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What Grace Produces

Mercy, purity, and peacemaking don't just happen. They're what grace produces in a heart shaped by the kingdom. Dr. Mann on Matthew 5:7-9.

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The Door Is Lower Than You Think

Jesus says the kingdom begins with poverty of spirit. That's not weakness. It's the door. Dr. Mann opens Matthew 5:3-6 on the entry posture of[…]

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The World Got It Backwards

Blessed are the confident. Blessed are the powerful. That's the world's version. Jesus had something very different to say. A pastoral introduction to the Beatitudes.