Andrew Benson

  • adbenson
  • Moncton, NB

  • Matthew 7:24

    Matthew 7:24 (ESV)
    "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

    Created 10 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-08-16

  • Daniel 2:21

    Daniel 2:21 (ESV)
    He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

    Created 10 months ago

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-08-09

  • Started Following pfizzledcog

    about 3 years

  • Started Following faronmd

    about 3 years

  • The Mercy Circle

    This may be odd to the reader, but not to the values of the Kingdom of God. This is the positive spin of the extension of mercy. It feels warm and sentimental. Why? Because we all see ourselves as merciful…

    Created about 3 years ago

    Matthew 5:7 (NIV84)

  • For those of you who say, "I'm not being fed."

    It seems like I have heard a lot of people saying in reference to preaching they hear or a Sunday worship service, "I'm just not being fed...I'm just not being fed..." In some cases, this may be true…

    Created about 3 years ago

    Matthew 5:6 (NIV84)

  • Meek Inherit the Earth

    This passage turns the normal order of life completely on its head. It's counter-cultural today and even more so in the context that it was delivered. Who was inheriting the earth in the original context?…

    Created about 3 years ago

    Matthew 5:5 (NIV84)

  • William Fitch --Poor In Spirit Defined

    "Poverty of spirit is essentially the dethronement of pride."

    Created about 3 years ago

    Matthew 5:3 (NIV84)

  • Those Who Mourn

    Mourners who are coming to understand the reality of how "poor in spirit" they are... will be comforted. It would seem here that God gives special blessing to those who have come to terms with their need.…

    Created about 3 years ago

    Matthew 5:4 (NIV84)

  • Poor In Spirit

    The Greek here is clear: poor in Spirit. It is not talking here of the financially/physically poor (Though there are many other places in the Bible that certainly point to the fact that God has a special…

    Created about 3 years ago

    Matthew 5:3 (NIV84)