Pastor Mike teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," by defining peace, explaining our role as children of God, and giving practical handles on how we can live as peacemakers.
Pastor Brett teaches on the seventh beatitude, "Blessed are the peacemakers," defining what being a peacemaker means and giving practical advice for obtaining and maintaining peacefulness.
Pastor Spence teaches on the sixth beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart," explaining what it means, how we become pure in heart, and how we remain that way.
Guest speaker Allan Waruhiu, Lead Pastor of Mercy Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, appeals for us to come to Jesus and bring our friends! He focuses on Jesus' compassion and authority in healing the paralyzed man from Mark 2, and emphasizes the importance of having faith, trusting in God for the impossible, and sharing the message of Jesus with others.
Pastor Spence teaches on the fifth beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful," by exploring the concept of mercy using a parable from Matthew 18. He emphasizes that giving mercy opens the door to receiving more of God's mercy, urging believers to reflect on extending mercy to others despite difficulties, leading to healing and reconciliation.
Pastor Rashard teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and encouraging listeners to draw near to God and empty themselves to the world so that they may be filled.
Pastor Josh teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness and emphasizing that only through Jesus can true satisfaction and restoration be found.
Pastor Brett teaches on the fourth beatitude, explaining how we can navigate a spiritually hungry world to find true satisfaction and favor in God's kingdom.
Pastor Spence explains the significance of Jesus' resurrection. He discusses the credibility of the resurrection based on historical evidence. He addresses objections to it, challenges us to consider the implications of the resurrection on our lives, and invites us to find true joy and fulfillment in Jesus rather than in empty tombs.
Pastor Joseph Anderson emphasizes the need for the church to know and live out their identity as defined by God's Word. He challenges us to embrace God's love, prioritize community, engage with neighbors in our gospel-centered endeavors, and consider joining him and his wife as they plant Kingdom City Church in Atlanta, GA, this year.
Pastor Spence teaches on the third beatitude, "Blessed are the humble," by helping us define humility, looking to Jesus' example, and providing practical ways to live out Christlike humility in our everyday lives!
Pastor Spence teaches on the first beatitude, "Blessed are the poor in spirit," and explains why it's the fundamental characteristic of the Christian life.
Pastor Spence introduces us to “The Beatitudes”- the short teaching of Jesus found just before his famous Sermon on The Mount. Over the next eight weeks, we will learn about one beatitude each week, but to begin, we must learn about their purpose and power as a whole.