One of our Overseers, Terry Mouser, shares reflections from his prayer and devotion time, which he has titled “Ramblings.” These insights offer practical guidance for believers, touching on simple yet profound topics related to discipleship and understanding our unique roles within the Body of Christ.

This message explores the contrast between the "Blessings" in the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 and the "Woes" pronounced against the Pharisees in Matthew 23. While these passages may seem different, they are deeply connected, and we will examine those connections here.

In this final message on persecution, we examine what experts in the field have observed about the persecuted church worldwide. We’ll explore the kind of Christians that persecution has shaped and the traits that have emerged in those who have endured it.

This message from Andrew encourages us to stay faithful, with hearts that rejoice in the Lord. It reminds us that the joy of the Lord is our strength, and we can trust that God's word never fails. It's far better to stand firm on His promises than to fall into despair.

Jesus experienced persecution from outside forces, such as the Roman government, but He also faced persecution from inside sources, including His own countrymen, followers, and even His friends. This message is about dealing with persecution that does not come from external entities like communist governments or religious extremism, but rather from those close to us—friends, co-workers, family members, and, most of all, fellow believers. This is what Jesus experienced, and it’s something we will face at some point as well.

2 Timothy 3:12 says, “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” This verse simply lays out the reality of those who follow Christ as disciples. It was true for the Apostle Paul, it is true for us, and even religious freedoms, as great as they are, are not powerful enough to keep us from persecution. This message seeks to adjust our expectations to understand that persecution is a certain part of the believers life.

The final Beatitude instructs us on the topic of persecution. Before we talk about persecution we must settle our hearts on eternity! Paul conveys a message that present time sufferings are not worthy to be compared to future glory at the revealing of Jesus Christ! This message is about that future hope and glory. Unfortunately, we had a technical difficulty and the last few minutes of the message were not recorded.

One of our very own, Haley Runnels, delivers this powerful message about obeying the Word of God and the teachings of Christ in a radical way. Taking us through the Scripture she shows us the consequences of disobedience, and the honor of obeying. Full of the Word and powerful testimony, this is a must listen for every believer.

Jesus said, “Peace I leave you, Peace I give you”. He indeed left us peace for ourselves, He gave it to us, Yet, he also left us peace. That was His message, His government, His ministry if you will. We as sons and daughters of God who are peacemakers, have the responsibility to steward well the peace He left us as a ministry unto the world. Making peace between man and God, man and man, and man’s divided heart. This message is about that.

Peace must be pursued. Keeping peace is passive, making peace is active. We must engage in the peace process. This message calls the beatitude people into action…making peace.