{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"XP Church Sermons","title":"Who is My Enemy? | Matthew 5:43-48 | Life & Lore of Jesus | AJVALDEZ⁩ ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b7924785\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1573,"description":"Pastor AJ Valdez shares a powerful and deeply personal message on one of Jesus' most difficult commands: Love your enemies.\nDrawing from Matthew 5:43–48, Pastor AJ reflects on his recent season of grief after losing his father and shows how God's grace made forgiveness possible—even toward people who had caused deep pain.\nIn this message you'll discover:\nWho Jesus calls our enemies\nWhy Christians are commanded to love them\nPractical ways to respond with prayer, forgiveness, and grace\nHow the cross gives us the power to do what feels impossible\nLoving your enemies isn't about pretending the hurt never happened. It's about allowing Christ to transform your heart so you can reflect the Father's love.\nChapters:\n00:00 Introduction & Personal Update\n02:28 Scripture Reading — Matthew 5:43–48\n03:41 Who Is My Enemy?\n09:15 Personal Story: Choosing Forgiveness\n11:12 Why Should We Love Our Enemies?\n14:37 How Do We Love Our Enemies?\n18:10 The Cross Makes It Possible\n21:11 Responding to Hurt with Grace\n23:41 Final Encouragement\n25:01 Closing Prayer\nWelcome to XP Church, the world's first church for gamers! Whether you are looking to explore faith for the first time or grow in your faith, you are welcome here!\nIf you are looking to connect with our church or if you made a decision to follow Christ, let us know by clicking the link below. We would love to connect and see how we can pray for you, serve you and get you connected with our church!\nhttps://xpchurch.com/connect/\nTo financially support this ministry and help us reach gamers around the world, click here: Through our Website: https://xpchurch.com/give/\nThrough Paypal: https://streamlabs.com/xpchurchforgamers/tip\nYou can also listen to an audio version of this message on any podcast platforms!\nCheck out our Level Up Podcast helping gamers level up in life, faith and leadership:\nhttps://xpchurch.com/podcast/ \n——————\nGet Connected!\nWebsite: https://xpchurch.com/\nDiscord: https://discord.gg/xpchurch\nTwitch:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oo7I0Uxzy1KE4-rgYIf0n2bNgpOSdTLnqSjvX08sDmI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMDgx/YmJiNzgwYmFmNDY3/NDBhM2QzMDI0Njc3/ZThiNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}