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Beatitudes
Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit
Contributed on Oct 13, 2007
First of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.
Matthew 5:3-10 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. ...read more
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2. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Contributed on Oct 13, 2007
Second of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” I know that I have told you this story not long ago, but since it happens to fit well with this morning’s topic of mourning, I am going to tell you again. For some of you, it might be the first time hearing this. I used to live in ...read more
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3. Blessed Are The Meek
Contributed on Oct 13, 2007
Third of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.
I read in the news yesterday about the Burmese government’s attempt to eliminate Christians from the land of Burma. One of the major media that reported this news was the Sunday Telegraph of London. The following is the beginning part of the report: ------- The military regime in Burma is ...read more
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4. Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness
Contributed on Oct 13, 2007
Fourth of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:4 A Sunday school teacher asked the children just before she dismissed them to go to church, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" Annie replied, "Because people are ...read more
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5. Blessed Are The Merciful
Contributed on Oct 13, 2007
Fifth of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers. This message of the series happens to fall on Easter, so there is some Easter emphasis.
9 If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. 21 For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; ...read more
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6. Blessed Are The Pure In Heart
Contributed on Oct 13, 2007
Sixth of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 Our spiritual tree has grown many branches now and is mature enough to bear fruit. Purity of heart is a condition that will determine how we are going to bear fruit. Are we going to bear no fruit, small and few, or large and ...read more
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7. Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Contributed on Oct 13, 2007
Seventh of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9 So far we have been the fruit of Jesus Christ—the Peacemaker. He has brought peace between God and us, and he has taught us to live in peace with one another by loving one another. However, at this stage, we ...read more
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8. Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For Righteousness' Sake
Contributed on Oct 13, 2007
Eight of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.
Matthew 5:10-16 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in ...read more