Being a peacemaker, which partially relies on the willingness of others, can present unique challenges. Jesus did not present us with an impossible goal when He talked about peace making. As the Prince of Peace, He was acutely aware of things that whisk peace away. He was acquainted with the opposing forces we face each…
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God The entire purpose of Jesus’ mission on earth was to prepare the way for our ultimate destiny: to see Jesus and to see God for all eternity. Jesus was ready to reveal the critical truth, that only the pure in heart will see God.…
Blessed Are the Merciful for They Shall Obtain Mercy On my YouTube channel, I discuss many of the topics that Jesus discussed in the Sermon on the Mount. Here’s the YouTube video that corresponds to this message: Blessed Are The Merciful. As we move forward in the Inaugural Address, let’s note the new way Jesus…
The whole point of Jesus’ Inaugural Address is to create a kingdom of happy, blessed, and joyful people. The truths He shares, if we act on them, will bring maximum enjoyment and fulfillment to our lives. However, in our society we suffer from a bad case of culturalized Christianity. Biblical principles have been compromised, and…
Jesus continued His Inaugural Address, saying, “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). His ideas were new and no doubt captivating to His audience. He had already talked about the poor in spirit and those who mourn; then, He brought up the meek and their inheritance. Everyone likes to hear…
Last week, we talked about being poor in spirit. This week, we continue with be-attitude #2, blessed are they that mourn. First, we enter into the kingdom of heaven by being poor in spirit, then we mourn. From there He says we’re blessed to be meek, to be merciful, to be pure in heart, to make…