Sermon on the Mount, Week One

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 5:1-12 (NIV) You greatest message to the crowd will come through your personal message to those closest to you. He said: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Be Poor in Spirit Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) Mourn Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) Be Meek Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) Be Merciful Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) Be Pure in heart Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) Be a Peacemaker Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) Embrace Persecution "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Matthew 5:1-12 (NIV) Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:1-12(NIV)