Believers Church Of Sylvania
Poor in Spirit
Sunday, September 4, 2022
Locations & Times
Believers Church of Sylvania
1320 US-301 Frontage, Sylvania, GA 30467, USA
Sunday 9:55 AM
(Matthew 5:1-12 NIV) Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, 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 peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessedare those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Beatitudes show us:
• They show you the ONLY place TRUE HAPPINESS can be found.
• They show you everything GOD has on the TABLE for YOU.
• They show you the ONLY place TRUE HAPPINESS can be found.
• They show you everything GOD has on the TABLE for YOU.
(Matthew 5:3 NIV) "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Blessed the person... Who REALIZES I have NOTHING to bring to the table and I'm HELPLESS with GOD.
• Blessed the person... Who REALIZES I have NOTHING to bring to the table and I'm HELPLESS with GOD.
• You'll never be dependent on something you see as OPTIONAL.
(Revelation 3:15-17 NLT) "I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!
You say, 'I am rich. I have everything I want. I don't need a thing!' And you don't realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
(Revelation 3:15-17 NLT) "I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!
You say, 'I am rich. I have everything I want. I don't need a thing!' And you don't realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
without Jesus...
1. I have no other way to PAY for my sin. --- PAYMENT has to precede FORGIVENESS.
(Romans 3:23 NLT) For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard.
(Romans 6:23 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
1. I have no other way to PAY for my sin. --- PAYMENT has to precede FORGIVENESS.
(Romans 3:23 NLT) For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard.
(Romans 6:23 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
• Jesus' free gift gives me SALVATION (payment), FORGIVENESS, & ETERNAL LIFE
(Ephesians 2:4-5 NIV) But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved.
(Ephesians 2:4-5 NIV) But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved.
without Jesus...
2. COPING with my pain & problems is my only option. "have to play the hand I was dealt" try to fix it my self
(Jeremiah 6:14 NLT) They offer superficial treatments for my people's mortal wound. They give assurances of peace when there is no peace.
2. COPING with my pain & problems is my only option. "have to play the hand I was dealt" try to fix it my self
(Jeremiah 6:14 NLT) They offer superficial treatments for my people's mortal wound. They give assurances of peace when there is no peace.
• Jesus' free gift gives me the POWER to be HEALED and TRANSFORMED.
(1 Peter 2:24-25 NLT) He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed. Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.
(Galatians 5:22 NLT) But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
(1 Peter 2:24-25 NLT) He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed. Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.
(Galatians 5:22 NLT) But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
without Jesus...
3. I have to WRITE my own story.
(Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
3. I have to WRITE my own story.
(Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
• Jesus' free gift gives me the ability to know WHO I AM and WHY I AM HERE.
(Acts 17:26-27 NIV) From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.
(Acts 17:26-27 NIV) From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.
without Jesus...
4. I live my life for joy that FADES AWAY.
(1 Peter 1:3-4 NIV) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. ...
4. I live my life for joy that FADES AWAY.
(1 Peter 1:3-4 NIV) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. ...
• Jesus' free gift gives me the joy of living to HONOR GOD and to have ETERNAL IMPACT.
(John 15:8-11 NIV) This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.... I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
(John 15:8-11 NIV) This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.... I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
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