{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"XP Church Sermons","title":"Mercy is the Key | Journey Through Matthew | AJVALDEZ ​","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cd06f42c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1734,"description":"Mercy isn’t a feeling — it’s a choice.In this message, AJ Valdez continues The Life & Lore of Jesus series by unpacking one of the Beatitudes that hits hard in both faith and gaming culture: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.”Using real-life stories and game metaphors from World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2, AJ shows how mercy looks like:Pausing instead of pushing throughForgiving when it hurtsCarrying others because you’ve been carriedChoosing compassion over toxicityWhether you’re grinding IRL, stuck in bitterness, or wondering how faith actually plays out day-to-day, this message reframes mercy as the key to a Kingdom heart.⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps00:00 Welcome & Series Intro (Life and Lore of Jesus)02:10 Blessed Are the Merciful (Matthew 5)04:20 Mercy Explained (Definition & Compassion in Action)07:05 Toxic Players vs Christlike Mercy10:15 Mercy Is a Choice, Not a Feeling13:40 Jesus Pauses: Crying Out for Mercy (Mark 10)17:20 Mercy Looks Like Forgiveness (Personal Story)21:45 We Give Mercy Because We’ve Received Mercy24:40 Mercy Multiplies Blessings26:40 How to Live Mercifully Every Day28:10 Final Encouragement & PrayerWelcome 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!If 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!https://xpchurch.com/connect/To support this ministry and help us continue to help gamers win together, click here: Through our Website: https://xpchurch.com/give/Through Paypal: https://streamlabs.com/xpchurchforgamers/tipYou can also listen to an audio version of this message on any podcast platforms!Check out our Level Up Podcast helping gamers level up in life, faith and leadership:https://xpchurch.com/podcast/ ——————Get...","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}