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The Beatitudes

Vineland Road

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/0d. Total Eps: 8

The Beatitudes are not a list of individual virtues—they are a growth chart for disciples. In this podcast, Pastor John DeVries revisits Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 to help believers examine their spiritual growth and rediscover the heart of discipleship. Each episode explores how the Beatitudes flow from the gospel itself, beginning with poverty of spirit and continuing through a life shaped by repentance, mourning over sin, and deep joy rooted in the kingdom of heaven.

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Persecuted for Righteousness – Matthew 5:10–12

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 31:40

The final beatitude brings discipleship to its highest point—and its most surprising test. In this episode, Pastor John DeVries shows how persecution for righteousness’ sake is not a sign of failure, but of faithful growth in Christ. As disciples live out the humility, mercy, purity, and peacemaking shaped by the gospel, opposition becomes inevitable. Yet Jesus promises that this path places us in the company of the prophets and grants a deep assurance of faith and joy. To follow Christ faithfully is to accept both the cost and the reward of bearing his likeness in a world that resists his righteousness.

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Matthew 5:9

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 34:53

What kind of peace does Jesus call his disciples to pursue? In this episode, Pastor John DeVries revisits the Beatitudes as a growth chart of discipleship and shows that biblical peacemaking is far more than conflict avoidance or surface harmony. True peace is rooted in righteousness and centered on reconciliation—first with God through the gospel, and then with one another through repentance and forgiveness. This kind of peacemaking reflects the work of Christ himself and marks those who bear the family likeness of the Son of God, even when it leads them into suffering rather than applause.

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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart – Matthew 5:8

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 34:50

What does it mean to be pure in heart? In this episode, Pastor John DeVries explores the sixth beatitude as a call to true devotion—not sinless perfection, but an undivided, authentic heart set on Christ. Drawing on the biblical picture of marriage and the parable of the soils, this message shows how purity of heart is revealed over time as disciples choose devotion to Christ over comfort, approval, and the promises of the world. The reward of such devotion is intimacy with God now and the promise of seeing him fully in the life to come.

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Blessed Are the Merciful – Matthew 5:7

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 37:07

At this pivotal point in the Beatitudes, discipleship moves from formation to action. In this episode, Pastor John DeVries shows how mercy becomes the foundational activity of the Christian life—the outward expression of a heart shaped by humility, repentance, and righteousness. True mercy is not merely felt but shown, engaging the heart in the lives of others and seeing all people in their ultimate need for the gospel. As disciples extend compassion to the lowly, they reflect the mercy they themselves have received and will one day receive in full from God.

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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness – Matthew 5:6

Season 1 · Episode 4

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 30:58

What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? In this episode, Pastor John DeVries explores how spiritual desire grows naturally from repentance, mourning, and meekness. Righteousness is not merely something we receive, but something we actively pursue as disciples—learning to live in accordance with God’s will and moral law. This hunger reaches beyond personal growth to shape how we engage culture, relationships, and the hope of the coming kingdom, where righteousness will finally and fully satisfy.

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The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth – Matthew 5:5

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 31:57

What is meekness—and why does Jesus call it a blessing? In this episode, Pastor John DeVries continues through the Beatitudes as a growth chart of discipleship, exploring meekness not as weakness, but as humble strength shaped by trust in God. Meekness is the posture of a heart whose will has been broken and made teachable, producing safety in our presence, usefulness in God’s service, and faithful devotion to his purposes. As meekness flows from repentance and mourning, it also prepares us for the disciplines and calling that follow, leading disciples toward maturity and joyful obedience.

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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn – Matthew 5:4

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 30:15

What kind of mourning does Jesus call a blessing? In this episode, Pastor John DeVries shows how mourning flows naturally from being poor in spirit and plays a vital role in the growth of every disciple. This is not sorrow rooted in circumstances, but a gospel-shaped mourning over the effects of sin—on ourselves, on others, and on God. Far from diminishing joy, this kind of mourning guards us from returning to sin, cultivates compassion for sinners, and deepens our happiness in the forgiveness promised to us in Christ and the coming kingdom.

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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit – Matthew 5:1–3

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 • Duration 30:07

What does it mean to be poor in spirit—and why does Jesus place this beatitude first? In this episode, Pastor John DeVries introduces the Beatitudes as a growth chart for disciples, showing how spiritual poverty is not merely an admission of sin, but the deep humility that serves as the doorway into the kingdom of heaven. True discipleship begins with the honest recognition that we bring nothing to Christ except our need for his grace.

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