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Persecuted Because of Righteousness

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Don Merritt

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 As a rule, do you expect to see a righteous person persecuting another person because the persecuted person is righteous? My guess … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: June 2, 2019

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Don Merritt

Title: Fully Human Text: Hebrews 4:14-18 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— and free those who … Continue reading →

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Blessed are the Peacemakers

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Don Merritt

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 We have already seen that as Jesus went forth proclaiming the Kingdom, that healing, and restoration of wholeness followed in His wake, for the restoration of … Continue reading →

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To See God

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Don Merritt

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 The expression “pure in heart” refers to a person whose inner most thoughts, motivation and purpose are pure, clean, wholesome and good; this is the one who … Continue reading →

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Mercy

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Don Merritt

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 In verses 7-10, we see a shift from basic personal and physical circumstances into a set of social principles or values that are the identifying aspect of Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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For They Will Be Filled

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Don Merritt

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 I doubt that I need to discuss what it means to “hunger and thirst for righteousness” so let’s jump directly to what will become … Continue reading →

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For They Will Inherit the Earth

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Don Merritt

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 A person who is “meek” is often thought of as being resigned to their circumstances, even weak, but that really isn’t what is being described here. Those who … Continue reading →

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Those Who Mourn

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Don Merritt

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Most of the time, we don’t associate blessing with mourning; maybe we should rethink this… Matthew didn’t actually say what those blessed ones are mourning; it could be … Continue reading →

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Poor in Spirit

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Don Merritt

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 The first Beatitude speaks of those who are “poor in spirit”. Much has been made about the difference between Matthew’s language and that of Luke … Continue reading →

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The Beatitudes: An Introduction

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Don Merritt

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. Matthew 5:1-2 The Sermon on the Mount begins with nine “Beatitudes” in which Jesus describes … Continue reading →

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