Posts with the category “the-beatitudes”

Persecution rarely feels like a blessing. Being misunderstood or criticized for following Christ can be painful. But Jesus tells us it is a sign that we are living faithfully. When our words, choices,...  Read More

Peace is at the very heart of God’s plan for His people. Throughout Scripture, we see God’s desire for wholeness, harmony, and restoration—what the Bible calls shalom. Peace is not simply the absence ...  Read More

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins by showing us what life in His kingdom looks like. The Beatitudes aren’t just promises for the future—they are a blueprint for life today. When Jesus speaks of...  Read More

Mercy is not something that comes naturally to us. Our instinct is often to protect ourselves, hold on to grudges, or strike back when we’ve been hurt. The world tells us to cancel people, cut them of...  Read More

We live in a world full of options, but not everything we consume truly satisfies. Just like a buffet can leave us stuffed but still lacking nourishment, the world’s offerings—comfort, money, approval...  Read More

The world often equates meekness with being timid, passive, or easily pushed around. But the Bible paints a completely different picture. True meekness is not weakness—it’s strength under control. ...  Read More

Mourning, in Jesus’s teaching, goes far beyond the sorrow of loss—it’s a deep awareness of our spiritual need. It’s the kind of godly sorrow Paul describes in 2 Corinthians 7:10: “Godly sorrow brings ...  Read More

At the start of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus turns worldly wisdom upside down: “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Our culture often praises strength, confidence, and self-sufficiency, but Jesus decla...  Read More