As we continue with this story, let me recap where we wrapped up last week.

Before we pick up where we left off last week, let me share one aspect of the folks' ministry that I overlooked before we started talking about Saint Paul Island.

During the past couple of months, we have moved all of our websites to new servers, all of which are being managed and updated weekly by Rich Hoffman.

It has always been a marvel to me how Holy Spirit downloads fresh and unfolding revelation from the Word. 

We begin again today with the amplified version of Jesus' declaration of blessing for those who are persecuted:

Let's begin again today with the amplified version of Jesus' declaration of blessing for those who are persecuted:

Whenever we think of the term, "persecution," in today's vernacular, and especially among those who have an "end times" mindset, we tend to view it as a lead-in to "tribulation" -- and for some, the so-called "Great Tribulation."

In this week's Coffee Break, while we continue with the same theme we began last week in dealing with being God's peacemakers, I'd like to share with you a story from my early childhood years -- a story which marked the beginning of my parents' miraculous years of ministry in Alaska -- a story which illustrates the authority that we have. Once again, here is what Jesus said:

In the next couple of Coffee Breaks, as we continue with the truths of Jesus' character expressed in the Sermon on the Mount, I'd like to deal with something that some folks may consider as controversial and even heretical -- and that is the ability we have IN CHRIST to literally change the chaos and strife around us by the same simple declaration that Jesus used.

Della caught an "OOPS!" in part 30 that got past me, and it seemed like a good idea to start today by correcting that misstatement. I said, "Jesus fulfilled both parts of the Covenant -- His part as the provider and enforcer, and our part, which required the shedding of blood for the remission (aphiémi: eradication) of all past sins, iniquities, failings, etc., and -- more than that -- the curse that brought about sin, sickness, disease, infirmity and demonic affliction."