The Beatitudes

Setting the Stage for the "Beatitudes - Blessed for Battle"

October 18, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

To introduce a new sermon series on the Beatitudes, Pastor Teresa relates the story of a missionary to Columbia who is captured by guerrilla forces. He survives to write a book on the Beatitudes that demonstrates how these sentences were actually a call to battle in the spiritual realms. Are you blessed for battle? Let's see.

Poor in Spirit

October 25, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

Jesus surprised everyone by starting His foundational statements with the concept of poverty. He wasn't speaking of financial poverty, but of being poor in spirit. It's not what you think! Being poor in spirit is actually a virtue! Pastor Teresa also teaches us about a Hebrew word called "tzedakah" that represents a particular approach to helping the poor. Are YOU poor in spirit?

Those Who Mourn

November 1, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

Jesus knows what we go through as humans because He went through the same things when He walked the Earth. He did not leave us as orphans, but has sent us a Comforter to help us. Pastor Teresa takes us on a journey through the life of Jesus to show the ways He can identify with our sorrows. He said in the Beatitudes, "Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted." This is a truth that we need in these troubled times.

The Meek

November 8, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

Does meek mean weak? Actually it's not, if you're listening to Jesus tell the third Beatitude. Find out from Pastor Teresa how the power of horses reveal the true meaning of the word meek.

Hunger and Thirst

November 15, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

Every day we hunger and thirst physically. What about spiritually? Pastor Teresa gives examples of food and water in the Bible to help us see how and what to eat and drink to fill our spirits. God wants to provide for our daily needs. Will we accept what He gives?

The Merciful

November 22, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

Are you in need of mercy today? Come with us as we explore God's Divine mercy and how we obtain it. Jesus said in the seventh Beatitude that if you are merciful, you will be shown mercy. But there's more...

Pure in Heart

November 29, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

What do three hearts and three glasses of water have to tell us about purity? Let's explore Matthew 5:8 where Jesus speaks of the great promise for those who are pure in heart. You get to see something beyond imagination!

Peacemakers

December 6, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

People talk about peace but how do we all find it in a chaotic world? Is it a feeling? Is it a location? Or is it actually a gift? Pastor Teresa shows us how to not only find peace, but also create it and extend it to others.

The Persecuted

December 13, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

In this last sentence of the Beatitudes, Jesus says something very strange. He says you're in the right place if you're being persecuted, but it's a certain kind of persecution that gets you an incredible reward. Christians all around the world are experiencing persecution today. What can we do about it? What will we do when we are the ones being persecuted?

The Conclusion of the Matter

December 27, 2020 • Pastor Teresa Barrington

The Beatitudes might seem like nice little sayings, but they actually are a battle plan to defeat the enemy of God and his attempts to disconnect us from God. See how potent they can be! They work not by force, but by the power of God.

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