Sermon on the Mount - Beatitudes

Blessed Are the Broken: Embracing the Beatitudes

1. Cultivating Kingdom Values

Matthew 5:1 ESV

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.

Matthew 5:2 ESV

And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

Matthew 5:3 ESV

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:4 ESV

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

2. Identifying With God's Heart

Matthew 5:5 ESV

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Matthew 5:6 ESV

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Matthew 5:7 ESV

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

Matthew 5:8 ESV

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Matthew 5:9 ESV

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

3. Persevering Against Persecution

Matthew 5:10 ESV

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

Matthew 5:11 ESV

“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

Matthew 5:12 ESV

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Galatians 5:16 ESV

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Galatians 5:17 ESV

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

Galatians 5:18 ESV

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Galatians 5:19 ESV

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,

Galatians 5:20 ESV

idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions,

Galatians 5:21 ESV

envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:22 ESV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:23 ESV

gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:24 ESV

And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Galatians 5:25 ESV

If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.

Galatians 5:26 ESV

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Shining Bright: The Light of the World

4. Be Salty (In the Right Way)

Matthew 5:13 ESV

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.

5. Light the Way

Matthew 5:14 ESV

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

6. Be an Inspiration to Others

Matthew 5:15 ESV

Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house

Matthew 5:16 ESV

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.