Jesus began His greatest sermon with one incredible word: “Blessed”.

In this message, Pastor Jordan Boyce dives deeper into the first four beatitudes that Jesus taught in His sermon on the mount, in order to help us live with an eternal perspective on life.

Jesus proclaims blessings over those who seek to live like Him. Are you pursuing Him today?
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⬇️SERMON SEGMENTS
0:00 - The Sermon on the Mount: Paradox Paradigm
2:06 - Jesus Proclaims Blessing Over You
14:40 - Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
19:41 - Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
38:27 - Blessed Are the Meek
41:17 - Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
44:42 - Christ Changes Your Soul's Desires

???? KEY TAKEAWAYS:
› Jesus is proclaiming blessings over those who seek to live like Him.
› The one who isn’t satisfied in their Spirit but seeks God will be rewarded with God and all He’s got.
› God wants you to live with an eternal perspective.
› We must investigate Jesus’ words with our Spirit in order to reveal the truth.
› Blessed are those that seek God first.
› Jesus goes to the poor in spirit because they have room to receive Him.
› The blessing is God’s presence covering you in the very moment of pain.
› In the midst of mourning, God’s hand of blessing and comfort is in active work in your life.
› Jesus Christ is our comforter.
› Meekness is not Weakness. Meekness is disciplined, quiet strength.
› God gifts the Earth to those who will value people over power, spirit over secular.
› The path to eternal prosperity is through imitation of Christ.
› The more your soul desires the Spirit, the more it is filled. Satisfied, but desiring more.
› Sin never satisfies.
› Sin and selfishness create a downward cycle of more desire.

???? QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT:
› Paradox 1: How can the poor possess the kingdom?
› Paradox 2: How can comfort and grief co-exist?
› Paradox 3: How can the mild become mighty?
› Paradox 4: How can the hungry be full?

???? HELPFUL VERSES
• “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. - Matthew 5, Verse 3-4
• “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” - Matthew 6, Verse 33
• Behold I make ALL THINGS new!” - Revelation 21, Verse 5
• “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34, Verse 18
• “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me…” - Psalm 23, Vere 4
• “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast.” - Ephesians 2, Verse 8
• “Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” - Psalm 34, Verse 8

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The Sermon on the Mount: Paradox Paradigm (Beatitudes I - IV) - Pastor Jordan Boyce // Awakening Church
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