Central Christian Church
Weekend Worship | May 4
“Character of the Blessed" | May 4 | Matthew 5:1-12
Locations & Times
Central Christian Church
2900 N Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67226, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. The offer
a. Blessing
b. Inversion
a. Blessing
b. Inversion
2. Character
a. Poor in spirit
a. Poor in spirit
2. Character
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
2. Character
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
d. Hunger
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
d. Hunger
“happiness is never something that should be sought directly; it is always something that results from seeking something else.”
Studies in Sermon on the Mount
Martyn Lloyd Jones
Studies in Sermon on the Mount
Martyn Lloyd Jones
2. Character
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
d. Hunger
e. Merciful
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
d. Hunger
e. Merciful
“I no longer see men as I used to see them. I see them now with a Christian eye. I see them as the dupes and the victims and the slaves of sin and Satan and of the way of the world.”
Martyn Lloyd Jones
Martyn Lloyd Jones
2. Character
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
d. Hunger
e. Merciful
f. Pure in heart
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
d. Hunger
e. Merciful
f. Pure in heart
2. Character
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
d. Hunger
e. Merciful
f. Pure in heart
g. Peacemakers
h. Persecution
a. Poor in spirit
b. Mourners
c. Meek
d. Hunger
e. Merciful
f. Pure in heart
g. Peacemakers
h. Persecution
“the law sends us to Christ to be justified, and Christ sends us back to the law to be sanctified.”
John Stott
John Stott
Key Theme:
Jesus offers life and wisdom, a state of blessedness, that can only be found if we come to him with certain character qualities which lead to beautiful promises.
Key Application:
Examine your heart and posture before God. Are you living in the "state of blessedness?" It is about BEING the kind of person Jesus calls blessed - if you are not that kind of person, cry out to him.
Key Verses:
Matthew 5:1-12
Key Questions:
1. Am I spiritually poor or rich?
2. Do I truly hunger and thirst for righteousness, or am I more focused on seeking comfort, success, or happiness?
3. Is my conduct a natural byproduct of this character? If not, what character qualities do you feel are still left un-surrendered? Pride, a joy in sin, assertiveness, a hunger for worldly things, etc.
Sermon Scripture for next week: Read Matthew 5:13-16
Jesus offers life and wisdom, a state of blessedness, that can only be found if we come to him with certain character qualities which lead to beautiful promises.
Key Application:
Examine your heart and posture before God. Are you living in the "state of blessedness?" It is about BEING the kind of person Jesus calls blessed - if you are not that kind of person, cry out to him.
Key Verses:
Matthew 5:1-12
Key Questions:
1. Am I spiritually poor or rich?
2. Do I truly hunger and thirst for righteousness, or am I more focused on seeking comfort, success, or happiness?
3. Is my conduct a natural byproduct of this character? If not, what character qualities do you feel are still left un-surrendered? Pride, a joy in sin, assertiveness, a hunger for worldly things, etc.
Sermon Scripture for next week: Read Matthew 5:13-16
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