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Matt 5:9-16 – Blessed Are the Peacemakers (pt1 of 4)

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Please turn with me to Matt 5:9-16. During my preaching rotation, we have been covering the Beatitudes, which depict the blessed life of a disciple of Christ, a citizen in the kingdom of God, a born again Christian. During the first week, we covered the 4 personal qualities of a Christian.… Read more

Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt4 of 4)

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Personal: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn (v4) The blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the pure in heart, those who are pure in spirit. And lastly, v4– 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. You feel a lack. The kingdom of God has come in part, but it’s not fully here in my life, in your life, in our society, in our world.… Read more

Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt3 of 4)

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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 the answers and they don’t have many options.… Read more

Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt2 of 4)

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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 more

Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt1 of 4)

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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 preached. That’s a tall order.… Read more

Are you constipated? It is more blessed to give than receive.

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What did you want to be when you grew up? Most of us are grown up or in the process of being grown up. What were your goals and dreams back when you were younger and what are they today? Are you achieving what you hoped for?… Read more