God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. —Matthew 5:8

Everyone wants to see God, and if you are in Christ, you will see Him in heaven. But those that are pure in heart will see God now, here on Earth. So how do I make my heart pure? The answer is: you can't. A pure heart is received from Jesus, not achieved for Jesus. It's not based on what you do. Our hearts are made pure only by shed blood of Jesus, by accepting His sacrifice for our sin. But just because only God can give us a pure heart, does not mean there aren't expectations to live a pure life. Listen to "I Want to See God!" to find out what those expectations are and see how we live up to them.

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Mercy is more than an attitude, it is an action toward others, fueled by love. Jesus taught us to love one another and to show mercy to others, just as the Father has shown mercy to us. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy" (Matthew 5:7 NLT). There are over 2,000 passages in the Bible that say God wants us to take care of, feed, and clothe, those that need it. Forgiveness is also part of showing mercy to another, as is sharing our faith with others. Watch/listen to this message, "Lord Have Mercy" in which Pastor Jeff Maness addresses showing mercy to others and how it blesses us when we do.

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We all have cravings from time to time, and we try to appease those cravings (within reason). But even following our most heartfelt longing doesn't really leave us feeling satisfied. It is only in seeking God's righteousness will that we can be filled and truly, deeply satisfied. In this message we talk about the fourth Beatitude: "God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice (righteousness), for they will be satisfied." —(Matthew 5:6). Watch as Pastor Jeff Maness teaches what it looks like to seek after righteousness, and the benefits that come from this journey.

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Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. -- Matthew 5:5 (NKJV)

Meekness is generally equated with weakness, but it means quite the opposite. Meekness is power under control. Being meek is not the same as being weak; it is demonstrating God’s power under control.

At any time on the way to the cross, or even from the cross, Jesus could have used His power to call down legions of angels to defend him. But He didn't. This is meekness. It took unimaginable strength to take the punishment for our sins when He, Himself, was completely innocent.

Watch this message, "Meant to be Meek", to see what it looks like to be meek in this world. After you do, you may ask God to show you these three things:

🔹 Where in my life do I need to be clothed in humility?
🔹 What worry or care in my life do I need to cast upon You?
🔹 What part of my life do I need to let go of in order to follow You?

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The second Beatitude in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is: "God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4 NLT) The Greek word for mourn here is Penthéō, and it means, "To grieve over a death; to grieve over a personal hope that dies. A manifested grief so severe it takes possession of a person and cannot be hid." Have you felt this way? Are you grieving now?

In this message, Senior Pastor Jeff Maness teaches that God doesn’t always stop what causes our mourning, but He does always want to comfort us in it. Watch and see the ways God comforts us in our mourning, and find out why He doesn't just fix the cause of it.

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Everyone wants to be happy. Everyone wants to be blessed. Jesus presented some values that describe a life that is blessed. The problem is, these values are not of this world. They are upside down and backwards. In this series we’re going to walk through eight values Jesus taught called “The Beatitudes”. These eight values lay out the pathway for those who desire to live "ᗡƎSSƎ⅂ꓭ.”

At the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us the most important point first, that we are to be poor in spirit. In this message Senior Pastor Jeff Maness explains what it means to be "poor in spirit" and gives us ways to examine ourselves to see if we possess the poverty required to gain the Kingdom of Heaven.

“God blesses those who are poor in spirit and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” —Matthew 5:3

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We generally like for people to know as little about us as possible. We are afraid to admit our doubts, our fears, our worries, and our sins. We are afraid to live naked. But that is the opposite of what God has for us. He wants us to live naked so we can experience His love and hope and peace.

In Part 1 of the mini-series We're All in this Together, Pastor Ryan Akers taught that, "We were meant to live in community with other believers, all learning, doing, and sharing together as disciples of Jesus." In Part 2, we learn that part of living together in Christian community is being open with one another and with God, not hiding our doubts, frustrations, or fears, confessing our weaknesses and sins to one another and to God. Watch this message to learn more about confession and how it will set you free!

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Have you ever wondered what the perfect church would look like? Acts 2:42-47 describes the Church (big C) as it was when it first started. "All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer." Everyone lived in community, sharing everything they had, taking care of one another's needs, worshiping every day, and living with great joy, generosity, and gratitude. "And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved."

We were meant to live in community with other believers, all learning, doing, and sharing together as disciples of Jesus. But there are things that stand in the way of this. Listen to this message by Discipleship Pastor Ryan Akers to learn what true discipleship is, what the obstacles to it are, and how we can overcome them.

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Sarah laughed at God when He said she was going to have a baby. Certainly she was too old! The Prodigal Son decided to go back to his father in the capacity of a slave. Certainly he had made too many mistakes and was too full of shame to be restored as a son! Zacchaeus was a notorious sinner who just wanted to get a peak at Jesus, but Jesus wanted to go to his house for dinner. Certainly Zacchaeus was too rich and set in his evil ways for God to turn him around and use him. 

It's never too late to turn to God. You are never too young or too old, too full of sin or shame, too weak or downcast, or too far gone for God to fill you up with His love and turn you into a new creation. God wants to give you a full and abundant life and to use you to touch the lives of others with His overflowing love. Listen to this message, "Laughing at God," by Compassion Care Pastor David Miller to learn more.

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Throughout all of history people have asked this one big question: What is the meaning of life? In this series we have learned about finding meaning in many different aspects of life such as relationships, community, and money. But this message wraps it all up and gives you the overall BIG picture, THE reason we are here on this earth, and the answer can be found in the last words of Ecclesiastes, a book written by the wisest man to ever life, King Solomon.

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