Sermons & Devotionals

Welcome back to Truth Worth Living, where we seek to understand God’s word so we can live in God’s will. Today, we continue our journey through the Beatitudes, where Jesus shares the surprising blessings found in God’s kingdom. In Matthew 5:5, Jesus says: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” To the crowd on that mountainside, this statement was shocking—meekness didn’t get you ahead in life, it got you pushed around. But Jesus was turning the world’s…

Jesus doesn't promise to remove our reasons for mourning, not yet. He promises comfort. Pastor Chris looks at the second Beatitude in Matthew 5:4 and how it speaks to both physical loss and the spiritual grief that sin leaves behind. Skycrest Community Church · 125 N Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33765 Sundays: Group Bible Studies 9:00 AM · Worship 10:30 AM Wednesdays: Pastor's Bible Study 6:30 PM Plan your visit, watch live, or give: https://skycrestfamily.org Questions or prayer requests: info@skycrestfamily.org…

Welcome back to Truth Worth Living, where we seek to understand God’s word so we can live in God’s will. In our last three editions, we laid the groundwork for understanding the Beatitudes. Today, we dive into the first one found in Matthew 5:3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? There are two kinds of poverty in scripture: Poverty of Subsistence: Like subsistence farming,…

Welcome back to Truth Worth Living, where we seek to understand God’s word so we can live in God’s will. What does it mean to be blessed? The Greek word Jesus uses is makarios, often translated as "happy," but it signifies a deeper, enduring happiness and satisfaction unaffected by external circumstances. Jesus promises this profound blessing to those in seemingly unenviable situations and those displaying godly dispositions. In Christ, we find everything we need, especially in challenging times. His blessings…