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Life in Christ: Key to Happiness
His Life Ministries July-August Series
Main Verse:
Matthew 5:1-9
Series Overview:
While we recognize perfection is difficult in this fallen and broken world, there is still a deep desire to experience a profound sense of happiness. A state of well-being where you are happy with what you have, happy where you are, and still happy no matter how your situation looks. We look for ways to be genuinely happy. But when life happens, this quest becomes more difficult. Therefore, our July and August Sunday Series is Life in Christ: Key to Happiness. In this two month series, we will learn how to live a life of happiness in Christ using "The Beatitudes". The Beatitudes are blessings declared by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew. Eight blessings are found in the Gospel of Matthew, while four blessings and woes are found in the Gospel of Luke. In the heart of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus delivered a series of teachings known as the Beatitudes, which continue to resonate today. Beattitudes are like a road map to living a blessed life, showing us how to be better people and make a world a better place.
Beatitude Meaning:
The word beatitude comes from the Latin beatitudo, meaning "blessedness".
The phrase "Blessed are in each beatitude implies a current state of happiness or well-being.
This expression held a powerful meaning of "divine joy and perfect happiness" to the people of Christ's day. In other words, Jesus conveyed that "divinely happy and fortunate are those who possess these inward qualities."
The Beatitudes are often seen as a key component of Christian teachings and offer guidance on living a blessed life in Christ.
WEEKLY SYNOPSIS AND EMPHASIS
July 13, 2025
Kick off and Communion Sunday
Topic:
Life in Christ: Key to Happiness
Verse:
Matthew 5:1-3 NLT
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.
He said: "God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
The phrase "poor in spirit" refers to a spiritual condition of poverty.
It describes a person who recognizes their need for God.
"The kingdom of heaven' refers to people who acknowledge God as King.
One poor in spirit knows they are spiritually bankrupt apart from Jesus Christ.
Jesus is saying that those who will go to Heaven are those who recognize they can do nothing to earn it. This mindset sets the stage for the rest of the Sermon on the Mount.
As we study the following guidelines, we must never forget that only those who recognize they cannot earn God's favor will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.
Key Points:
1
Becoming poor in spirit starts with understanding our place before God.
2
We have nothing to offer before God, and we can only be blessed by what Jesus Christ alone has done on our behalf.
3
Apart from Christ, we will never experience everlasting happiness.
July 20, 2025
Week One and Life Group and Divinity Sunday
Topic:
Healing to the Broken Hearted
Verse:
Matthew 5:4 NLT
God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
"Blessed are those who mourn," which refers to mourning over sin and one's sinful nature, leading to repentance, brings healing and a closer relationship with God. This involves mourning over one's sins and unworthiness, a deep sorrow and contrition for wrongdoing, often linked to repentance and a turning back to God.
Just like being poor in spirit doesn't stop when you depend upon God for salvation, mourning over sin does not stop when you find forgiveness. Mourning over your sins is something that God will continue to use in your life to mold you into the image of Christ.
Key points:
Allow God to heal your broken heart.
Repentance is turning away from sin and turning towards God.
God is close to the brokenhearted, and His heart is always to heal and deliver them.
July 27, 2025
Week Two
Topic:
Living a Humble Life
Verse:
Matthew 5:5 NLT
God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.
The word "meek in the original Greek, praus, can be translated as "gentle, mild, or "submissive. Humility is not a weakness but a strength, leading to God's favor and blessing.
It is associated with inner peace, comfort, and a deep satisfaction that comes from living in alignment with God's will. 'Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth is a call to cultivate humility and gentleness, pleasing to God and leading to a deeper and more fulfilling life.
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