Jesus Christ walked this earth, was fully human and fully God, and was born of a virgin. These beliefs are central to the Christian faith.

The Apostle’s Creed is helpful for understanding the defining beliefs of Christianity and identifying what you believe as a Christian.

For Jesus followers, it’s possible to be joyful – even when our circumstances suggest otherwise.

Jesus not only calls those who are persecuted blessed, He tells them “theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Others should be able to tell we follow Jesus by our attempts at peacemaking, and peacemaking is only possible with the help of the Holy Spirit.

This beatitude gets to the “heart” of the matter – our hearts. Rather than a behavior checklist, this beatitude emphasizes the importance of motive.

Christians have been shown mercy through God giving us His only begotten Son. It is through this extravagant mercy that we are able to extend mercy to others.

When it comes to the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is talking about those who are hungry for God and thirsty for living water.

When people hear “meek,” they tend to think of people who are quiet and timid. However, meekness is a character trait we should strive to possess.