Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” In Episode 9 of Sanctify Christ as Lord, we walk slowly through Matthew 5:4 and confront a truth our culture often avoids: grief is not a failure of faith. Mourning flows out of poverty of spirit and names the brokenness of a world that is not the way it was meant to be, while still trusting the character of God.

This episode offers biblical comfort without clichés, honest answers without pretending suffering is simple, and a call to sanctify Christ as Lord even in sorrow. If you are grieving, lamenting, or carrying questions that don’t have easy answers, this conversation is for you.

When Power Becomes the Measure

In this opening episode, we begin a careful, Scripture-centered examination of Bethel’s theology by laying the foundation for how doctrine should be tested.

This is not an attack on people or a denial of the supernatural. It is a pastoral call to make Scripture the final authority over experience, power, and testimony.

Before critiquing conclusions, we examine framing. Before assigning motives, we test claims. And before moving quickly, we slow down and open the Bible.

If truth matters, teaching matters. And if teaching matters, it must be examined with care, humility, and love.

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What does it really mean to be poor in spirit? In Episode 8 of Sanctify Christ as Lord, we slow down in Matthew 5:3 and confront the illusion of self-sufficiency. Jesus declares the kingdom belongs not to the strong or self-made, but to those who know they need grace. This episode explores how discipline can quietly turn into pride and how dependence is the doorway to the kingdom. If you’re tired of carrying everything, this one is for you.