1. Series: Shining Through “A Surrendered Life” Matthew 5:3

3. BEATITUDES GOD SHINES THROUGH

5. Church on the Mount of Beatitudes

6. Sermon on the Mount

7. Jesus

9. “God applauds the poor in spirit. He cheers the mourners. He favors the meek. He smiles upon the hungry. He honors the merciful. He welcomes the pure in heart. He claps for the peacemakers. He rises to greet the persecuted.

10. I. Craving for Spiritual Abundance. A. Security B. Significance C. Sufficiency

11. “Jesus said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.” (Luke 16:15).

12. “Our Personal need for security, significance (& sufficiency) can only be genuinely & fully met in relationship with Jesus Christ. Every Christian is in fact totally secure & eternally significant. We are loved unconditionally by a personal God with a sacrificial love which is as profound as it is unwavering.

13. Because of our position in Christ & our place in His purpose, our lives have meaning. We are valuable & significant. A personally abundant Christian needs nothing other than God & what He chooses to provide in order to persevere & to grow in responsible living.” Dr. Larry Crabb

14. I. Craving for Spiritual Abundance. II. Characteristics of Spiritual Abundance.

15. “Assert yourself. Care for nothing except yourself. The only vice is weakness, & the only virtue is strength. Be strong, be a superman. The world is yours if you can get it.” Nietzsche

16. The Bible says, “For all those things My hand has made, & all those things exist,” Says the LORD. “But on this one will I look: On him who is poor & of a contrite spirit, & who trembles at My Word.” (Isaiah 66:2).

17. I. Craving for Spiritual Abundance. II. Characteristics of Spiritual Abundance. III. Conditions for Spiritual Abundance.

18. “Lord if you would only change _____________ ; I’ll be happy.

19. The Bible says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33). (Matthew 6:33).

20. I. Craving for Spiritual Abundance. II. Characteristics of Spiritual Abundance. III. Conditions for Spiritual Abundance. IV. Covenant of Spiritual Abundance.

21. The Bible says, “To obtain an inheritance incorruptible & undefiled & that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,” (1 Peter 1:4)

22. “How do I look? How am I doing? How important am I?