Sermon Central
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Secrets
Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015 (message contributor)
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1. The Beauty Of Brokenness
Contributed on Jul 22, 2015
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted
The Beauty of Brokenness Matthew 5:4 The Sermon on the Mount: a new way of viewing how one has a right relationship with God blessed (makarious): supremely happy. Secret #2: Brokenness brings healing. So what secret keeps us from being genuinely broken? Fear of consequences ...read more
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2. The Beauty Of Hunger
Contributed on Jul 22, 2015
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
The Beauty of Hunger Matthew 5:6 1st Secret: Poverty is beautiful. 2nd Secret: Brokenness brings healing. 3rd Secret: Selflessness is rewarding. Righteousness? a. Conformity to God’s law b. Moral or personal piety c. Making things right d. Being ...read more
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3. The Beauty Of Mercy
Contributed on Jul 22, 2015
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy
The Beauty of Mercy Matthew 5:7 Secret #5: To get mercy, you must give mercy. Mercy (Gk. eleos)=compassion; kindness or good will towards the miserable and afflicted that results in action. Grace deals with sin and guilt but mercy deals with the pain and misery that ...read more
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4. The Beauty Of Clarity
Contributed on Jul 22, 2015
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
The Beauty of Clarity Matthew 5:8 Show some pictures and ask people what they see; multiple options w/in each picture. What do you see? You see what your heart is attuned to; what your heart values. Turn to Matthew 5:8 as we continue this series on the Beatitudes. In these Beatitudes, ...read more
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5. The Beauty Of Reconcilliation
Contributed on Jul 22, 2015
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God
The Beauty of Reconciliation Matthew 5:9 blessed (makarious): supremely happy. peace (eirene): more than just the lack of conflict; it is a state of being bound together; being properly related. Where does this peace come from? God Colossians 1:19-20 How is this peace given? ...read more
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6. The Beauty Of Risk
Contributed on Jul 22, 2015
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
The Beauty of Risk Matthew 5:10-12 Two prevailing paradoxes emerge from this last beatitude: 1. Peace-making sometimes ends in conflict The conflict that ends in supreme happiness is a conflict based on the Christ-follower’s passionate pursuit of righteousness. ...read more
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7. The Beauty Of Poverty
Contributed on Jul 22, 2015
Blessed are the poor in Spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Beauty of Poverty Matthew 5:3 The Sermon on the Mount: a new way of viewing how one has a right relationship with God. blessed=makarious (Greek)=supremely happy. OUR secrets keep us from discovering THE secrets Jesus is revealing about how to gain supreme happiness. ...read more