Sermon Notes 7/27/25

Livelystonesbc   -   July 24, 2025

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Happy are the Sad

Matthew 5:4

Introduction:

  1. Who would ever think that happy people are _______

   ______________________?

  2. Happy are those:

   a. _________ e. ___________

   b. ____________ f. _________________

   c. _________________ g. _________________

   d. _________________

  3. Happy are the __________ (Psalm 55:6-8)

I. Meaning of Mourning- sorrows are a part of ____________

 A. Improper mourning example is II Samuel 13:2

 B. Proper mourning provides a way for _________________

  and ________________ growth

II. Three Areas in Which We Mourn- there are 9 different Greek words used in the NT to speak of sorrow, mourning

 A. Passionate _______________ of the heart (Rom. 7:24)

 B. Acknowledge our sinful _______________

  1. Peter _____________ the Lord (Luke 22:62)

  2. David sinned with ____________________

  3. Marin Luther said, “The entire Christian’s life is a

   continuous _________________________________”

 C. Mourning can be prompted by _____________________

  1. Our nation

   a. __________________

   b. ________________________

   c. _________________________________________

   d. _________________________________________

  2. ____________

  3. _________________

III. The Result of Mourning

 “For they shall be comforted” Matthew 5:4

 A. Proves that it is ___________ to mourn

 B. Comfort means:

  1. I will always ___________________

  2. I will send the ____________________

  3. _____

__________ comfort of eternal bliss