Jesus spends more words on the last Beatitude than any three of the others put together. Why and how is being persecuted such a cause for happiness?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 12, 2017.)
What is a peacemaker, and what qualities does such a person possess? Why did Jesus say that such people will be called “sons of God?” And how does making peace impact our personal, public, and church lives?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 5, 2017.)
There is a lot of baggage associated with “seeing God” in the Old Testament that Jesus dredges up in his sixth Beatitude. Why is this concept so important, and what does having a pure heart have to do with it?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 26, 2017.)
Mercy is one of those things that is easy to talk about but so hard to do. What exactly is mercy, and why does God reserve his mercy for those who are merciful to others?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 12, 2017.)
The Beatitudes contain many blessings, but perhaps none is so subtle as the promise for those who “hunger and thirst for righteousness.” What exactly is Jesus offering, and who are those who will receive it?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 29, 2017.)
Meekness is an oft-misunderstood concept. What exactly does it mean to be meek, and why does Jesus consider it a quality worth having?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 22, 2017.)
Nobody likes mourning, because of what is required for us to feel those emotions. What causes mourning, and why would Jesus say those who experience it are blessed?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 15, 2017.)
We begin our look at the Beatitudes (why are they called that?) with the poor in spirit. What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? Why does Jesus seem to think that people in unfortunate circumstances are the ones who are better off?
(Preaching through the Beatitudes. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on January 8, 2016.)
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