“Blessed are the peacemakers” – Matthew 5:9 What does it mean to be a peacemaker? Does peace have a correspondence in the character of God? And…what is peace? What reward are peacemakers given? What are the implications and applications of peacemaking in a world filled with strife and contention? Enjoy this sermon from the Compass...
“Blessed are the pure in heart” – Matthew 5:8 What does it mean to be pure in heart? How are we to interpret the role of the “heart” in our lives? Can our own hearts really deceive us and cause us to become hardened? What can we learn from the science of purification? If we...
“Blessed are the merciful” – Matthew 5:7 In Victor Hugo’s classic, Les Miserables, Jean Valjean first act of thievery was met with harsh cruel justice. However, his second attempt to take something that was not his was met with life-changing mercy. What does it mean to be merciful? How are to understand mercy from the...
