Sermons about Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

The Poor And Blessed Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2010

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Think about that which is eternal. Only God can truly satisfies our heart. Seize every opportunity to seek God and live for Him.

I entitled this story – the poor and blessed life • These two words poor and blessed does not usually go together but we see them here. • At a glance, Lazarus’ life looks pathetic and sad. He is homeless and poor. • But at the end, we saw him returning to God, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Are The Poor Widows

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 10, 2015

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God measures giving not by what we give, but by what we keep for ourselves. He measures the gift by the sacrifice involved. That is why Jesus valued the widow’s gift. She sacrificed her well-being in order to show her love for God.

When I was preparing my message for today, I came across a story about a little boy who went to church one Sunday morning to get out of the cold. He had been trying to sell newspapers, but no one had passed by. He entered the church, hoping to pass an hour unnoticed in the back row. The minister ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-44

Denomination: Anglican

Being Poor In Spirit And Dependent

Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015

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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. - Matthew 5:3 It is a true spiritual principle that those who come to the Lord full and not needing anything will never receive anything of the Lord. The wonderful picture is given ..

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. - Matthew 5:3 It is a true spiritual principle that those who come to the Lord full and not needing anything will never receive anything of the Lord. The wonderful picture is given by our Lord Jesus Christ of a small child asking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Empty Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Jul 17, 2014

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The Blessed Attitudes

1. The perplexing condition - poor in spirit 2. The promised possession - kingdom of heaven 3. The present reality - is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

Pride And The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Jan 11, 2011

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This series is a study of the seven deadly sins contrasted with solutions found in the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. This second sermon uses the popular stories of the Prodigal Son and the Rich Man and Lazarus to contrast being proud against being poor in sp

Pride and the Poor in Spirit Seven Sins and Solutions THE STORY IS TOLD OF A MAN WHO HAD A DREAM IN WHICH AN ANGEL showed him two doors — one marked Heaven and the other Hell. Curious, the man went to the door marked Hell. Inside he saw an unhappy sight. Twelve emaciated people sat around a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Humble Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 18, 2011

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In this text we want to ask and attempt to answer four questions concerning the poor in spirit.

“Blessed are the Humble” Matthew 5:3 In the last message we compared happiness and blessedness. So if I asked you this morning, “Are you happy?" Being the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Poor In Spirit Have God's Approval Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 12, 2011

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Part 1. God's approval, his blessing, rests upon those who are poor, contrite in spirit, aware they are spiritually bankrupt before God.

‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven’ (5:3). The Good News Bible says, ‘Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor’ but that doesn’t properly capture what Jesus means. Although it seems old fashioned now, when a father gives his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Anglican

Blessed Are The Spiritual Zeros

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

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Blessed are those who are poor in spirit.

Sermon on Mount Blessed are the spiritual Zeros May 9, 2004 Today I start working through our series on the on the Beatitudes. I.e. Dan and Deanne’s bareness. It is at the outset of the Sermon on the Mount that we learn that we do not have the spiritual resources to put any of the Sermons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessing Paradox, Part I Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

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First sermon in "The Blessing Paradox" series, Preached June 30, 2013 at Resurrection Bible Church

I often hear from people "I just want to be happy" or "whatever makes you happy!" Yet, we should look at what people are looking to make themselves happy. Some folks find happiness in material things--stuff. If I can just by that new car, that new house, a state-of-the art computer, the best ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-8

Denomination: Bible Church

Depends On Who You Depend On PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

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Explore the meaning of being "poor in spirit" as stated in Matthew 5:3, emphasizing our spiritual poverty without God and the importance of depending on Him to live out the Beatitudes.

Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're diving into the heart of Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, specifically, Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." This verse is one of the Beatitudes, those beautiful blessings that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Topics: Poor In Spirit

Poor In Spirit (All Saints Sunday)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 7, 2023

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Jesus spoke to the Disciples, and to the crowd, but He also speaks to us. He spoke to the 'poor in spirit' and explained that they were blessed. But, who and what are the poor in spirit? This sermon attempted to answer that question.

Opening and Introduction In today's Gospel lesson, we heard the introduction to the most famous sermon that Jesus delivered, the Sermon on the Mount. 1. Setting the Stage When we align all four of the Gospels, we see that a lot has already happened with His ministry. He’s been baptized by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Philippians 4:8, Romans 7:15-18, Psalm 51:1-3, John 3:16-18 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Bless Me

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 9, 2015

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Jesus blessed the people, a radical movement of sustaining faith that permitted the hope of the people to live in the spirit of Christ to forgive man's sins.

Bless Me by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 9, 2015) “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ...” (St. Matthew 5:3-11, King James Version (KJV) [The sermon on the mount]. Greetings in the Holy Name Of Jesus, My brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-45

Denomination: Friends

Where Are The Blessings On Those Who Are Poor Or Weak?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 18, 2014

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The ‘blessed ones’ are the so called experts to whom many people go to for advice; seeking fame, riches and beauty as outward signs of God blessing them; but secretly they want others to kowtow to their success. Jesus could sort them out.

Summary: The ‘blessed ones’ are the so called experts to whom many people go to for advice; seeking fame, riches and beauty as outward signs of God blessing them; but secretly they want others to kowtow to their success. Jesus could sort them out. Micah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time- The Real Meaning Of "blessed Are The Poor In Spirit.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 22, 2022

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The other, more important meaning, is that there will be a coming reversal of circumstances for those who are unfortunate, the marginalized, the abused, those who live in poverty, so these beatitudes are not just virtues to attain in this life.

Dear Abby, the popular advice column in the newspaper still published today with authorship changes, once received a letter that describes the "if only" attitude: "It was Spring, But it was Fall I wanted, the colorful leaves and the cool dry air. It was Fall, but it was Winter I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Catholic

Wind Power Or Wind Poor?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 24, 2012

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One of the many symbols for the Holy Spirit is the WIND. It is a powerful symbol that we need to recognize and accept. Without Him, we will be spiritually poor, by our own choosing. Let the wind blow and be blessed.

Wind Power or Wind Poor Man has only begun to take advantage of the wind. Giant windmills are being built in drafty locations to convert the breeze into energy to light and heat homes and businesses. PNEUMATOLOGY A symbol of the Holy Ghost There are other symbols that tell us a great deal about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

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