Personal: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart (v8) v8 – “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” This is connected to being poor in spirit. While the rich in spirit and the rich period have many answers, many options, the poor in spirit don’t have all...
Let’s read Luke’s version of the Beatitude in Luke 6:20-26. Please turn with me to Luke 6:20-26. Luke 6 20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied....
Read text: Matt 5:1-12 We are beginning our study of the Sermon on the Mount, which spans from Matthew 5-7. It’s Jesus’ debut sermon so it’s packed. It’s the first sermon given by the best preacher who ever lived. And now I’m supposed to preach what Jesus already...
5) JESUS RELEASED HIS DISCIPLES INTO THE HARVEST FIELD Jesus taught the disciples and allowed them to observe how he ministered. But also, Jesus gave them firsthand experience by releasing them into the harvest field. Jesus sent out the 12 to minister and then later...