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Introduction A preamble is the introductory statement that explains the underlying philosophy of the whole. As Americans, the preamble that is of greatest importance to us is the preamble to our nation’s constitution. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish…

When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will…

Bibles out Sermon buddy This morning’s sermon is called Becoming Kingdom Citizens. On the screen you can see that it’s part two of Becoming Kingdom Citizens. But before we get into that, let’s take a quick tour through this summer’s preaching, shall we? All Hands On Deck, part 1 You are gifted to serve,…

There is a rich and valuable tradition of reading Jesus’ Beatitudes as desirable or meritorious conditions to pursue. Jesus’ original hearers heard them as provocative declarations of the radical new availability of the Kingdom. The Kingdom of God is even available to the spiritually bankrupt. Our response…

It’s a new year and time for a new sermon series. Over the next few months, we are going to go through the greatest sermon ever…no, not any sermon of mine, but a sermon by the greatest preacher ever - Jesus. We find this sermon in the book of Matthew starting in chapter 5. If you have a Bible that has…

Introduction : ************Start Timer************* -We’re going to be back in Luke 6 this morning if you’d like to follow along . Last Week , we looked at: The “ Blessedness of Poverty ” The dangers of wealth . Today, we’re going to be looking at: The “ Blessedness of Hunger ” . . . And the dangers…

ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome everyone! I want to remind everyone of what we are doing as a church together: We are studying chapters 10-30 (the individual Proverbs) and memorizing the ones that really stand out to us. We are memorizing so that we can internalize them, and then live them out! Would anyone like…

Jesus sermon on the mount

Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lk 6:20-26 In one of the poor villages in Vietnam, people often gathered for prayers and Masses. Living in close-knit communities, they knew each other well and frequently did things together. Sometimes, non-Catholic friends—many of whom were Buddhist—joined…

Introduction Luke 6:19–26 “And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. “Blessed…

Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with a radical call to a counter-cultural life and you may be surprised at who he's inviting.

Bienaventurados los que padecen persecución por causa de la justicia, porque de ellos es el reino de los cielos. Bienaventurados sois cuando por mi causa os vituperen y os persigan, y digan toda clase de mal contra vosotros, mintiendo. Gozaos y alegraos, porque vuestro galardón es grande en los cielos;…

Introduction: We are beginning a new series called “THE RED LETTERS” and we are going to learn from the teachings of Jesus and see what we can learn about ourselves. A time when you judged someone incorrectly. Matthew 7:1–7 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. “ For in the way you judge , you…

Introduction : *************START TIMER************* If you would, please turn in your Bibles ( Luke 6 ) As Divine Providence would have it... ...We’ve come to the: Second Beatitude ... Second Warning ... …that's given in verses 21 & 25 . - The Blessedness , there, is pronounced upon those who will “…

Blessed are those who are persecuted for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Want to be Happy? Be Persecuted. Matthew 5:10-12 TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH Dr. Viktor Frankl, author of the book Man’s Search for Meaning , was imprisoned by the Nazis in World War II because he was a Jew. His wife, his children, and his parents were all killed in the holocaust. The Gestapo made him strip.…

Jesus sermon on the mount

Conclusion: Matthew 5:13-16 Following Jesus will require tremendous sacrifices. It also grants significant reward. These followers, the castaways will be the light and salt of the world. 13. Salt serves mainly to give flavour, and to prevent corruption. Disciples, if they are true to their calling, make…

In Jesus’ famous sermon on the mount, He lists a bunch of different people who will be blessed. We call these famous sayings the beatitudes. However, do we really know what they mean? Do we really grasp and understand what Jesus is really talking about for them and for us today? This sermon series will dive into the meanings of the beatitudes and what each one really means.

THE BEATITUDES: How to Be Truly Blessed Sermon Series “Framework of a Blessing” KEY PASSAGE: Matthew 5:1–12 (NASB) Heavenly Father, this morning, we are reminded of what gives You Joy. Psalm 147 helped us to know what gives You joy. Even though You created everything, [but] the greatest joy comes from…

Introduction Story of Anna falling into the ice. (Hypothermia saved her from a heart attack, her motabolism was so slowed that her body wasn’t using up oxygen nearly as fast, which is why she didn’t die). As we read the beatitudes carefully, in some ways they may not make sense to a logical mind. As…

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount, a look at the Beatitudes

A Sermon on the first major section of the Sermon on the Mount

Introduction Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the…

Introduction [Open in Prayer] [Worship Video] Well, good afternoon! Welcome to FBC. This is our final lenten lunch of the year…of course, it’s holy week…its the week, we as Christians observe the final moments of Jesus’s life prior to Him being resurrected on that Sunday morning. This week, these events,…