Sermon Notes 7/20/25
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Happy is the Man
Matthew 5:1-12
Introduction:
1. The ____________________________ ever preached
was preached by Jesus on the mountainside
2. This is one of the most _________________ sermons;
Why? People say:
a. Plan of salvation has _________ to obey
b. “Charter for ___________________________”
c. Does not apply to a future time (today)
3. Jesus said “blessed” nine times (v. 3-12)
a. A _____________ person with no cares
b. Delight, contentment, fulfillment
c. Internal _______________ that lasts
I. Happy are the ____________________ (v. 3)
A. Not poor in _________________, but in spirit
1. Nothing to do with being _____________________
destitute or financially __________________
2. “Poor” means ________________________________
3. Refers to the condition of the ______________, not
the _______________
4. To recognize one’s ________________ poverty apart
from God
5. True humility is a _________________________ heart
B. There’s no greater example of humility than __________
1. His birth (Phil. 2:1-7)
a. Put _________________ before us (v. 3)
b. __________ the needs of others (v. 4)
c. Have the __________ of Christ (v. 5)
d. _____________ Jesus (v. 6-7)
2. His life
3. His death
C. Achieving humility
1. Turn our eyes off ____________ and look to _______
2. Starve the ___________ (Matt. 5:29-30)
3. ________ God for humility
D. Knowing when we are humble
1. We will lose _________________________
2. We will be ___________ in the wonder of Christ
3. We will not ________________ about our situation
4. We spend much time in ________________
5. We will live by ____________, not by sight
6. We will ___________ and __________ God everyday
E. Results of being poor in spirit (Matt. 5:3)
1. We will be__________________
2. Those who come to the Lord with a broken heart will
not leave with a ___________
__________________
(James 4:10; I Peter 5:6)