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The Beatitudes
Contributed by Edward Cook on Jun 8, 2003 (message contributor)
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1. The Poor In Spirit
Contributed on Jun 8, 2003
This is the first sermon in a series on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5.
The Poor in Spirit Scripture reading: Matt. 4:23 - 5:16. Text: Matt. 5:3. I. INTRODUCTION Part of the Sermon on the Mount 1. Make a few remarks about the sermon generally. a. The longest recorded continuous discourse of our Lord. The greatest single sermon of all time. b. Remember ...read more
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2. Happy Are Those That Are Sad
Contributed on Jun 11, 2003
Only those who mourn over their sinfulness are truly happy.
HAPPY ARE THOSE THAT ARE SAD! Scripture reading: Matt. 4:23 - 5:16. Text: Matt. 5:4. I propose to: I. Examine the setting of this verse: in a general way as part of the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically as one of the Beatitudes. II. Prove that this mourning is of a specific kind, ...read more
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3. Christian Meekness
Contributed on Jun 11, 2003
True Christian meekness, as preached by our Lord as part of the Beatitudes, can only grow in the soil of poverty of spirit and godly sorrow.
CHRISTIAN MEEKNESS Scripture reading: Matt. 4:23 - 5:16 Text: Matt. 5:5 My text is Matt. 5:5. Last time I preached on "Blessed are they that mourn." I want to remind you of a few things before we look at our text. RECAPITULATION General Our Lord Himself is the speaker: therefore ...read more