Sermons on spiritual mourning: showing 1-15 of 109,325

Spiritual Mourning Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

As much as being "poor in spirit" is diametrically opposed to the conventional wisdom of today’s culture, so to with the thought that happiness could be connected with mourning. If there is one thing that the world tries to avoid it is mourning. Everyth

Spiritual Mourning Matthew 5:4 #2 of 8 in series INTRODUCTION Last week we started a series of sermons on the Beatitudes of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. We considered poorness of spirit and the role it plays in salvation. One must first realize that he is in sin before He can come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Types Of Mourning

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

We all have our share of problems in life and sometimes we feel like David felt when he faced the many problems he had.

For example, he said in Psalm 55:6-8, "And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness…I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest." The questions we ask ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, Psalm 55:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Unpacking Crazy Happy Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of true happiness according to the Bible, emphasizing that it is found in unexpected places as outlined in Jesus' Beatitudes.

It shouldn't surprise us at all that God wants us to be happy. God loves us and God is for us and God has given us life and life more abundantly. But, what does come as a huge surprise for us, is where God's plan for happiness is found. Looking back to last week, we said the blessed person (in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-6

Topics: Biblical Happiness, Spiritual Mourning, Divine Fulfillment

Sermon Series: Crazy Happy

Blessed Mourning Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Blessed mourning is an emotional paradox, but also a sublime truth.

Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: The Blessed Mourner Text: Matthew 5:4 Introduction: Deep within the pages of the Old Testament is a phrase which has befuddled many bible readers down through the ages because it presents a type of emotional paradox. “It is better to go to the house ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mourn! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 15, 2011

Blessed are those who mourn for they WILL be comforted, lets get an insight into what this means and why we should all at some stage mourn our sins.

Matthew 5:1-5 You might remember from last week that I started a series on the beatitudes, so what was beatitude? Beatitude comes from the Latin word for blessed – or beatus. So what Jesus starts, what would be the greatest sermon, the most history changing sermon ever preached with was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Mournful Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Feb 14, 2006

An 8 week series on the characteristics every Christian is called to possess as citizens of God’s kingdom.

Be- Attitudes January 15, 2006 Matthew 5:4 Story: On a visit overseas, a wealthy man was fascinated w/ a powerful microscope that allowed him to study the petals of a flower. He was amazed at their beauty and detail, so he decided to purchase a microscope and take it home. He enjoyed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Mourning Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Oct 17, 2007

A message focusing on the 2nd Beatitude: "Blessed are they that mourn..." This series was also used to launch our Celebrate Recovery ministry.

“Mourning” The Words of Jesus – The Beatitudes FCC – October 14, 2007 Text: Matthew 5: 4 Introduction: Today we are continuing a new sermon series on The Beatitudes. This was the first recorded sermon of Jesus and He taught about attitudes for the Kingdom. Jesus took His followers up a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Mourning

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 3, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 50: 1 – 28

Genesis 50: 1 – 28 Mourning 50 Then Joseph fell on his father’s face, and wept over him, and kissed him. 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for him, for such are the days required for those who are ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

My Spiritual Bucket List Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

Jesus lived and died for me so that I can die and live for Him

ENGAGE/TENSION Did you know that there are a number of online calculators that will calculate your life expectancy? Just for the fun of it, I tried a few of them this week. Some of them, like the once used by the Social Security Agency are pretty simple, requiring you only to submit your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

To Be: Mournful Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 15, 2011

What do we mourn? Loss of loved ones, jobs, opportunities and the like. We are called to mourn our loss of our relationship with God.

To Be Mourning. Illust: I helped him cry. Some commentators deny that this mourning is for sin (e.g., Bonnard). Others (e.g., Schweizer) understand it to be mourning for any kind of misery. The reality is subtler. The godly remnant of Jesus' day weeps because of the humiliation of Israel, but they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mournful But Triumphant

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2014

We must mourn the sinful systems of our society, but we also must pray and work and rejoice over Christ's ultimate triumph.

20th Sunday After Pentecost 2014 Extraordinary Form A reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Catholic

Good Mourning Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 16, 2022

Is it really a blessing to be mourning? And what kind of mourning is Jesus talking about?

Last week – Blessed are the spiritually poor . I know some felt God speaking to them. Did you watch it again on YouTube and really take in what Jesus was saying to us? I had a thought after the service . . . I remembered a passage in Luke… Luke 18 where Jesus talked about two men. The parable of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Mourn & Meek Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

What did Christ mean when he said "Blessed are those who mourn" and "Blessed are the meek" in the sermon on the mount?

Vintage Christianity-Matt. 5:4-5 Vintage Christianity intro: vintage Christianity we are going to go back and look at the core, The way it’s supposed to be. Not what does our culture say it means to follow Christ, not what do I say, not what does our church say, but what did Jesus say it meant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4-5

Denomination: *other

The Birthmark Of Mourning Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 23, 2022

The reaction we have to our sin should be of sorrow, grief and mourning. Today, we are losing our sin consciousness. We need to mourn.

The Beatitudes are like a nut. You open it and the Sermon on the Mount is on the inside. When man seeks to build a better world, he does it by trying to change conditions and circumstances. Man believes if you can change conditions then the world will be better. That is the philosophy of man. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Mourning Life

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007

WHAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE BEFORE THE TRAGEDY.

MOURNING LIFE 2 SAMUEL 12:19-20 David noticed that his servants were whispering among themselves and he realized the child was dead. “Is the child dead?” he asked. “Yes” they replied “he is dead.” Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal