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About dkoop

Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Happy Are The Holy Commentary

Posted on June 3, 2015 by dkoop

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. (5:8) Here is one of those passages of Scripture whose depths are immeasurable and whose breadth is impossible to encompass. This incredible statement of Jesus is among the greatest … Continue reading →

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Happy Are The Meek Commentary

Posted on June 3, 2015 by dkoop

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. (5:5) Like the first two beatitudes, this one must have been shocking and perplexing to Jesus’ hearers. He taught principles that were totally foreign to their thinking. Jesus’ audience knew … Continue reading →

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Happy Are The Sad Commentary

Posted on June 3, 2015 by dkoop

Blessed#s are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. (5:4) In Psalm 55 David cries out, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. Behold, I would wander far away, I … Continue reading →

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Seeing God – Happy and Pure Part 2

Posted on June 2, 2015 by dkoop

’An atheist was spending a quiet day fishing when suddenly his boat was attacked by the Loch Ness monster. In one easy flip, the beast tossed him and his boat high into the air. Then it opened its mouth to … Continue reading →

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