Matthew 5:9 - 5:12 (Beatitudes 7 - 8)
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Matthew 5:13 - 5:16: Salt and Light
Matthew 5:9 - 5:12 (Beatitudes 7 - 8)
Sermon on the MountSteve Gregg
In this talk, Steve Gregg focuses on the seventh and eighth Beatitudes found in Matthew 5:9-5:12. He emphasizes the importance of being peacemakers in a world filled with conflict and division. Gregg notes that peacemaking involves reconciling with others, even those who may hold a grudge. He also discusses the concept of endurance in the face of persecution and rejection, encouraging listeners to find their identity in Christ rather than in external groups or movements.
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Matthew 5:13 - 5:16: Salt and Light
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Steve Gregg discusses the concepts of salt and light as mentioned in Matthew 5:13-16. He explains that salt and light have particular impacts, effects
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Matthew 5:17: Law and Prophets (Part 1)
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In this study of Matthew 5:17, Steve Gregg explores the difficult passage in the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus says that righteousness must exceed t
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Matthew 5:7 - 5:8 (Beatitudes 5 - 6)
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In this discourse, Steve Gregg expounds on the fifth and sixth Beatitudes from Matthew 5:7-5:8. He interprets mercy as a compassionate action towards
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