4 Characteristics of the Blessed Disciple
1. Happy are the humble –Matthew 5: 3
2. Happy are the sad –Matthew 5:4
3. Happy are the gentle – Matthew 5: 5
4. Happy are the hungry – Matthew 5: 6

Bible references used in this sermon:

Matthew 7:28-29

Happy Are the Humble – Matthew 5: 3
Luke 18: 9-14                              Romans 12:3
Psalm 16:11                                  Philippians 2:5-8
1 Peter 5:6                                    Philippians 2:3-4

Happy Are the Sad – Matthew 5: 4
2 Corinthians 7:10                      Psalm 51:3-4
1 John 1:9                                     Psalm 32:1-2
2 Corinthians 7:10                      Revelation 21:4

Happy Are the Gentle – Matthew 5: 5
1 Peter 2:21-23                          Galatians 6:1
Matthew 11:29                          2 Timothy 2:24-25
Proverbs 15:1                            1 Peter 3:15
Galatians 5:22-23

Happy are the Hungry – Matthew 5: 6
Psalm 19:7                                Psalm 19:11
Psalm 19:8

Jesus said happiness is brokenness, happiness is mourning, happiness is meekness, happiness is hungering and thirsting after righteousness. Notice how the result of each of those fit together. “Theirs is the kingdom of heaven; they shall be comforted; they shall inherit the earth; they shall be satisfied.”
Isn’t that fabulous? If we sum that all up, we receive everything there is!
The Only Way to Happiness – John MacArthur

 

Do We Eat Christ’s Body and Drink His Blood When We Do Communion?

 

See the previous sermon here Just Follow Jesus (Matthew 4:23 – 5:2)