LUCKY? THE POWER OF BLESSING Matthew 5 the Sermon on the Mount JANUARY- FEBRUARY SERMON SERIES Bendecido
Blessed are the poor in spirit who realise their need for God, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled
Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God Blessed are the peace makers for they will be called sons of God Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Poor in Spirit HUMILITY Mourn EMOTIONAL HONESTY Meek TEACHABILITY/ FLEXIBILITY Hunger & Thirst DESPERATE/PROACTIVE Mercy FORGIVENESS Pure in Heart HOLINESS/ HEALTHY MOTIVES Peacemakers RECONCILIATION Persecuted COURAGE/ SURRENDER
Exceeding Righteousness!? Anger = Murder Lust = Adultery Be PERFECT like GOD?!
Blessed are the POOR IN SPIRIT WHO REALISE THEIR NEED for GOD, JESUS CHRIST
Philippians 3:3 For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort… 因 為 真 受 割 禮 的 , 乃 是 我 們 這 以 神 的 靈 敬 拜 、 在 基 督 耶 穌 裡 誇 口 、 不 靠 著 肉 體 的 Porque la circuncisión somos nosotros, los que por medio del Espíritu de Dios adoramos, nos enorgullecemos en Cristo Jesús y no ponemos nuestra confianza en esfuerzos humanos.
7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.
MOURNING Self Reflection Repent Take the log out of your own eye before worrying about the speck in your brother’s eye.
MEEKNESS Teachable servant spirit Blindspots – –Awareness is half the battle Power of Pruning –How do you receive correction? Defensive, reactive, dismissive?
HUNGER & THIRST - Proactive Hunger His word (His character & attributes), thirst for the Spirit (His manifest presence & power & gifts) Power of Unity: Corporate Worship & Prayer Desperation
TASTE OF THE TABERNACLE This Monday 9 th to Friday 6am-8am & 6pm-9pm
Mercy / Forgiveness The measure you use is the measure that will be used on you. Mercy is better than justice.
PURE IN HEART 100% Walk of Holiness The Trust foundation –Fear of getting hurt
PEACEMAKERS God’s children reconcile the lost to God Reconciliation between people
PERSECUTION Courage to stand for Jesus & His word
Jesus Invites everyone… To be great in His kingdom Foolish vs Wise man