September 27, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 5:10-1210 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your […]
Upside Down: Peacemakers
September 20, 2020Pastor Alan Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. I. Peaceful Easy Feeling? A. Peace is synonymous with God Himself. B. Peace is synonymous with the Gospel. Rather Than Search For A Peaceful Feeling, Strive For A Mission For Peace II. Power of Peace […]
Upside Down: Pure in Heart
September 13, 2020Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. I. The Beating of My Heart “When the will of God crosses the will of man, somebody has to die.” – Addison Leitch Hebrews 10:19-22Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the […]
Upside Down: Merciful
September 6, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. I. Mercy is a demonstration of love between God and Man Exodus 34:6The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, […]
Upside Down: Hunger After Righteousness
August 30, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied I. Filled To The Brim “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”– C. […]
Upside Down: The Meek
August 23, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. I. Control Meekness toward God: 1. Submission to His will 2. Bending to His Word II. Contrast If you mention Jesus in your profile, make sure that you demonstrate Jesus in your post. Meekness toward men: 1. Carrying the […]
Upside Down: Those Who Mourn
August 16, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Our social awareness can weaken sin consciousness Matthew 5:44 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. I. A Promise Is A Promise II. I Am So Sorry Isaiah 61:1–3The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring […]
Upside Down: Poor in Spirit
August 9, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. I. Don’t worry be HAPPY“Blessed” II. Empty pockets“the poor in spirit” “There is within the human heart a tough fibrous root of fallen life whose nature is to possess, always to possess. It covets […]
Next: Looking Ahead
August 2, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes 1. Run Back To What You Know? John 21:1-3After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of […]
Next: Looking In
July 26, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes 1. God’s promises are true even when we don’t understand. Exodus 14:1-41 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Tell the people of Israel to turn back and encamp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, in front of Baal-zephon; you shall encamp facing it, by […]