Matthew 5:7 says, "blessed are those who are merciful to others" but how do we really live that out? We have to evaluate all of our relationships, offer forgiveness to those who have hurt us, and make amends for harm that we have done to others, except when to do so would harm them or others.

Christ said in Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be

filled" but what does that men? We must come to place of Voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in our lives and humbly ask him to remove my character defects.

As we continue to walk through the beatitudes, we look at Matthew 5:8 that says, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” but what does that really mean? We have to come to a place of openly examining and confessing our faults to ourselves, to God, and to people we trust.

Jesus says in the beatitudes in Matthew 5, "“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” But what does that look like really? This comes when we consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ's care and control.

Jesus says in Matthew 5, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" but what does that look like? This message will look at having hope by saying I earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me change.

What did Jesus mean in Matthew 5 when He referred to the "poor in spirit?" This message looks at understanding that idea and introduces the choices towards freedom we can make.

At the end of it all, give your all to God and journey with Him through it all.

How do we faithfully live through our tough times and our lives? There is a purpose to it all if we allow God to use us.

Jesus made some very distinct and important statements in His last hours showing us how to live through rough days.

We have tough questions that come with life but tough questions usually come though seasons of pain. What do we do with that pain and the tough questions that come with it? This message looks to give some understanding to that question.