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Today’s topic. THE BEATITUDES (Part 2). THE WHO WAS AWAKE LAST WEEK? QUIZ SHOW. With what words did John the Baptist and Jesus kick off their ministries?. What in the world is a “beatitude”?. CHRISTIAN COUNTER-CULTURE.

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  1. Today’s topic . . . THEBEATITUDES(Part 2)

  2. THEWHO WAS AWAKE LAST WEEK?QUIZ SHOW

  3. With what words did John the Baptist andJesuskick off their ministries?

  4. What in the world is a “beatitude”?

  5. CHRISTIAN COUNTER-CULTURE 8 essential aspects of Christian character and the blessings that flow from them

  6. BEATITUDE #1

  7. The World says . . . Get rich.

  8. Jesus says . . . Blessed are thepoor in spirit,for theirs is thekingdom of heaven.(Matthew 5:3)

  9. BEATITUDE #2

  10. The World says . . . • Pursue happiness. • Avoid grief and pain.

  11. Jesus says . . . Blessed are those who mourn,for they will becomforted.(Matthew 5:4)

  12. BEATITUDE #3

  13. The World says . . . • Only the strong survive. • The proud rule. • Nice guys finish last.

  14. Jesus says . . . Blessed are themeek,for they willinherit the earth.(Matthew 5:5)

  15. BEATITUDE #4

  16. The World says . . . • There’s no such thing as “right” and “wrong.” • One person can’t make a difference. • Look out for #1.

  17. Jesus says . . . Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they willbe filled.(Matthew 5:6)

  18. BEATITUDE #5

  19. The World says . . . • We are the champions –no time for losers. • Revenge is sweet. • Take no prisoners. Show no mercy.

  20. Jesus says . . . Blessed are themerciful,for they will beshown mercy.(Matthew 5:7)

  21. BEATITUDE #6

  22. The World says . . . • Purity is boring and unsexy. • It’s OK to check out the menu as long as you don’t order anything. • Truth? What is truth?

  23. Jesus says . . . Blessed are thepure in heart,for they willsee God.(Matthew 5:8)

  24. Only the pure in heart will see God,see him now with the eye of faithand see his glory in the hereafter,for only the utterly sincere can bearthe dazzling vision in whose lightthe darkness of deceit must vanish andby whose fire all shams are burned up. (John Stott)

  25. BEATITUDE #7

  26. The World says . . . • Give peace a chance, but . . . • Fight back!

  27. Jesus says . . . Blessed are thepeacemakers,for they will be calledsons of God.(Matthew 5:9)

  28. BEATITUDE #8

  29. The World says . . . • Principles are good as long as they don’t get you killed.

  30. Jesus says . . . Blessed are thosewho are persecuted for righteousness,for theirsis the kingdom of heaven.(Matthew 5:10)

  31. WOE!

  32. The world says . . . Be rich. Eat well. Have fun. Be popular.

  33. Jesus says . . . Woe to you who arerich,for you havealready received yourcomfort.

  34. Jesus says . . . Woe to you who arewell fed now,for you willgo hungry.

  35. Jesus says . . . Woe to you wholaugh now,for you willmourn and weep.

  36. Jesus says . . . Woe to you whenall men speak well of you,for that is how their fatherstreated the false prophets. (Luke 6:24-26)

  37. Review • Poor in spirit • Mournful • Meek • Hungry & thirsty for righteousness • Merciful • Pure in heart • Peacemaker • Persecute-able

  38. PRAYER

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