019: Matthew 5:7-8

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about a year ago 11:04

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Pastor Mark takes a look at vv. 7-8 of Matthew 5 and discusses the call to be merciful and how the pure in heart are blessed as they shall see God. We look forward to having you join us for our walk through Matthew's gospel.

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019: Matthew 5:7-8

Gospel Explorations

published about a year ago

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027: Matthew 5:43-48 11:54

14 hours ago11:54

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Send us a text In this episode of Gospel Explorations , we explore one of Jesus' most radical teachings: love your enemies (Matthew 5:43–48). Jesus calls us beyond mere tolerance to an active, supernatural love — blessing those who curse us, doing good to those who hate us, and praying for those who wrong us. It’s a love that mirrors the heart of our Father and reveals the power of the gospel at work in us. This isn’t about earning God’s favor, but living out the grace we’ve already received. Tune in and be challenged to love like Jesus.…

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026: Matthew 5:33-42 14:29

8 days ago14:29

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Send us a text In this episode of Gospel Explorations , we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on Matthew 5:33–42. Jesus challenges us to live with deep integrity, radical humility, and surprising generosity. Instead of seeking fairness, He calls us to be faithful—to let our "yes" be yes, to turn the other cheek, to give more than what’s asked, and to love without limits. These teachings reflect the very life of Jesus, who gave up His rights to love us fully. The call is clear: let the gospel shape every word, every response, and every act of love.…

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025: Matthew 5:31-32 10:50

15 days ago10:50

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Send us a text Pastor Mark explores Jesus’ words on divorce in Matthew 5, challenging cultural norms and calling us back to God’s design for marriage. With both truth and grace, he reminds us that marriage is a sacred covenant—and that Jesus offers hope, healing, and freedom for all.

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024: Matthew 5:27-30 11:10

22 days ago11:10

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Send us a text Pastor Mark dives into Matthew 5:27–30 where Jesus reveals that sin begins in the heart—not just in outward actions. Learn why lust is more than just a physical act, how imagination fuels sin, and what it means to deal with sin radically and decisively.

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023: Matthew 5:21-26 11:43

29 days ago11:43

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Send us a text Jesus takes the law deeper, beyond actions to the heart. In this episode, Pastor Mark unpacks Matthew 5:21–26, where Jesus teaches that inward sins no one can see matter just as much as outward sins. Learn why reconciliation is essential before worship and how to deal with conflict before it controls you.…

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022: Matthew 5:17-20 14:50

1 year ago14:50

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Send us a text There is a lot of confusion concerning Christ and the Law, yet He clearly lays out for us in Matthew 5:17-20 his relationship to the Law. Christ came not to abolish or to destroy the law, but rather to fulfill it. In so doing, he met the righteous demands of God and made a way for reconciliation of sinners. Come join us as we discuss Christ and the Law in light of Matthew 5.…

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021: Matthew 5:13-16 15:47

1 year ago15:47

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Send us a text Shining Bright: Living as Salt and Light Some of the most powerful pictures in all of the Sermon on the Mount are found in Matthew 5:13-16—salt and light! Jesus communicated so much in such a succinct way as he called his disciples to be both salt and light in the world. The implications for us today as Christ followers is equally important. Join us as we discuss how we can be salt and light and live so that God gets the glory.…

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020: Matthew 5:9-12 11:49

1 year ago11:49

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Send us a text Peacemakers and the Persecuted We wrap up the beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount as we look at vv. 9-12. We've been called to be peacemakers and share the good news with others so that they will be at peace with God. Yet, what does it look like when we are persecuted for Christ's sake? We ought to rejoice, for our reward awaits us in heaven.…

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019: Matthew 5:7-8 11:04

1 year ago11:04

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Send us a text Pastor Mark takes a look at vv. 7-8 of Matthew 5 and discusses the call to be merciful and how the pure in heart are blessed as they shall see God. We look forward to having you join us for our walk through Matthew's gospel.

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018: Matthew 5:5-6 12:33

1 year ago12:33

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Send us a text Pastor Mark looks at the second duplet of the beatitudes and delves into the truth about meekness and hungering after righteousness. Each of the beatitudes helps us get a more nuanced and better picture of what a follower of Jesus ought to look like as these principles of living are layered one upon the other. Might we continue to strive to make these beatitudes a reality in our own lives.…

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017: Matthew 5:3-4 13:11

1 year ago13:11

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Send us a text Pastor Mark starts with the first two beatitudes in today's episode. The spiritual truths that are contained in these simple phrases, which many of us are familiar with, are profound to the Christian life: the poor in spirit shall receive the kingdom of heaven and those who mourn will be comforted. What do these truths mean? Join us to learn this and more!…

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016: Matthew 5:1-2 10:01

1 year ago10:01

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Send us a text Join Pastor Mark as he looks at the first couple verse of Matthew 5 and lays the foundation and introduction for Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Without a doubt, Matthew 5-7 is one of the most truth-packed sections of Scripture as we have recorded for us one of Jesus' most famous sermons. It's an awe-inducing reminder that God, who had once spoken by the mouths of the prophets, was now standing before the multitudes teaching His Word from his lips.…

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015: Matthew 4:18-25 13:11

1 year ago13:11

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Send us a text In this episode, Pastor Mark wraps us Matthew 4 as he looks to see Jesus calling his disciples to become fishers of men. The point is made that we all must leave things behind, in order to follow after Christ. Are you a follower who immediately responds to the Master's call? This calling of the disciples marked the beginning of Jesus' ministry as it blossomed from Galilee into the regions surrounding as the multitudes from all around came to see Jesus.…

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014: Matthew 4:12-17 11:28

1 year ago11:28

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Send us a text Pastor Mark looks at the next section of Matthew 4 and discusses the beginning of Jesus' ministry in Galilee as He returns to the area following John the Baptist's arrest. Additionally, the emphasis is made on the fulfilled prophecy found in Isaiah and the message of Christ as being a continuation of John's message: Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.…

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013: Matthew 4:5-11 16:27

1 year ago16:27