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  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 9, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    Those who are poor in spirit are those who have learned that trusting God is the only things that gives them life, and are the ones who are truly blessed.

    Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:1-11 May 1, 2005 Sometimes, there are some interesting typos in new editions of the Bible. One edition of the Holy Book translated a verse from Exodus 20 as “Thou shall commit adultery.” John 8:11 was rendered “Go and sin on more.” I know that most ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Happy Are The Poor And Sad Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,764 views

    Jesus’ words just take the conventional wisdom and turn it on its head! "Happy are the poor and sad?" But let’s look closer - Is He right? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Mt 5:1 ¶ And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 ¶ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,651 views

    Remember, Jesus is speaking of spiritual poverty. He never condoned utter poverty as good. He is speaking to the person who has an utter sense of his own destitution in the sight of God, who can only say, "God, be merciful to me a sinner." That person

    BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Matthew 5:3 Someone has said that the beatitudes are called that because they are good attitudes to be in. Yet such attitudes are not popular today in the world or even in the church. Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 165 ratings
     | 46,385 views

    First sermon in a series on the Beatitudes.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young American student who visited the Beethoven Museum in Bonn, Germany. 1. The student became fascinated by Beethoven’s piano that was on display there. 2. It was a thrill to think that Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works on that piano! 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nobody Wants To Be Poor

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 23, 2013
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     | 4,235 views

    Cause of Spiritual Poverty & the Remedy for it

    1. Hands Across America - May 25, 1986 - 6.5 million people held hands in a human chain for fifteen minutes along a path across the continental United States. - Many participants donated ten dollars to reserve their place in line - To fight hunger and homelessness and help those in poverty - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Poor Among Us

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 16, 2013
     | 3,859 views

    Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Year C 2013

    John 12: 1 - 8 / The Poor With Us Intro: A group of pastors were gathered for a stewardship conference. A presenter spoke about offering a gift directly to God. He pulled out a $100 bill from his wallet, set it on fire in an ashtray, and prayed, “Lord, I offer this gift to you, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Poor And Blessed Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2010
     | 3,394 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,319 views

    A sermon based on John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices, and for Celebrate Recovery. It is on the first beatitude "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Matthew 5:3

    Evening Service for 2/22/2009 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Introduction: By 1934 alcoholic Bill Wilson had ruined a promising Wall Street career because of his constant drunkenness. He was introduced to the idea of a spiritual cure by an old drinking buddy Ebby Thacher. While in a hospital, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,973 views

    What does it mean to be poor in Spirit?

    Poor in Spirit The Beatitudes – Attitudes to Live By Slide Good Morning. On a visit to the Beethoven museum in Bonn, a young American student became fascinated by the piano on which Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works. She asked the museum guard if she could play a few bars on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Call To The Poor Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,501 views

    Poor Christians are special people to God. He saves each of us on the basis of the work of Christ on the cross & not because of anything that we are or have. But the poor are more receptive to the gospel message therefore they seem favored by God.

    JAMES 2:5-7 GOD’S CALL TO THE POOR [1 Corinthians 1:26-27] Preferential treatment of the rich is wrong. James makes his case that biased judgment is wrong through four rhetorical questions he will ask, expecting an affirmative answer. Those who have entered into a faith relationship with Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Poor Naomi And Ruth

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 14, 2015
     | 9,619 views

    Destitute and broken people are those God seeks to save. Who but the poor in spirit are prepared to receive the King of kings and enter the kingdom of heaven?

    Last week we began a study of the book of Ruth. We went through chapter one where Naomi is the chief character. Naomi is married and has two sons. They live in the bread basket of Israel, Bethlehem, but a famine hits and Naomi’s husband moves his family to Moab where he and both his sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Poor Widow's Offering Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 3, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 36,836 views

    Today we’ll learn a significant lesson from a seemingly insignificant person. If not for Jesus pointing her out, the act of the poor widow would’ve escaped everyone’s notice and the opportunity to learn a valuable lesson would’ve been lost.

    THE POOR WIDOW’S OFFERING (Mark 12:41-44) Today we’ll learn a significant lesson from a seemingly insignificant person. If not for Jesus pointing her out, the act of the poor widow would’ve escaped everyone’s notice and the opportunity to learn a valuable lesson ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Poor Man's Love

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 9, 2015
     | 3,250 views

    To show that only the LORD can provide pleasures and He has given us His HOLY SPIRIT as Wine and Oil to fill us with joy here on earth.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a lover of pleasure? Do you always drink wine? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only the LORD can provide pleasures and He has given us His HOLY SPIRIT as Wine and Oil to fill us with joy here on earth. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 21:17 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 12, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,468 views

    Today's message is on the first beatitude and how those who are poor in spirit. We'll be looking at what the word "beatitude" means and what it means biblically to be happy. We'll also explore how being poor in spirit increases our happiness.

    Sermon On The Mount “Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit” Matthew 5:3 Last week we looked at the meaning of the word “beatitude.” The word “beatitude” comes from the Latin meaning happy or blessed. Walter Bauer in his Greek-English Lexicon defines this word as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Caution To The Disheartened Poor

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 2,882 views

    An Expositional Series on the Book of James

    James 5_7-12 Caution to the Disheartened Poor Much of Pastor James’ message is a warning to the rich for mistreating the poor and to the poor for focusing too much on wanting to be rich, rather than seeking and focusing their attention on God. It is very easy to get caught up in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational