Blessed Are the Peacemakers – Matthew 5:9

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.