Series: LIFE @ 180

Part 7: “PASSING THE PEACE"

Matthew 5:9 (TNIV)

Peace – Introductory Comments:

1.Peace comes only from ____________________________

2.The ___________________ of peace is _______________

Peacemakers – 3 Characteristics:

1.Peacemakers have made ______________________ with ______________ through _____________________

Colossians 1:19-20 (NIV)

2.Peacemakers lead ________________________ to make ___________________ with _______________

2 Corinthians 5:18 (NIV)

2 Corinthians 5:19-20 (NIV)

3.Peacemakers make peace with __________________ and help _______________ make peace with _______________

Colossians 3:15 (NIV)

Romans 12:18 (NIV)

a.Peacemaking is not __________________________

Matthew 10:34-36 (NIV)

b.Peacemaking is not _________________________

Matthew 5:23-24 (NIV)

Matthew 18:15 (NIV)

Sermon Notes:

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Pastor Steve Bialy

"HOW WILL YOUR STORY END?"

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Part 6: “HEART CHECK UP"

8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Matthew 5:8 (NIV)

What is a pure heart?

1.A pure heart is always an ____________________ issue

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

Luke 6:45 (NIV)

2.A pure heart means having pure _________________ and ____________________

Matthew 15:19-20a (NIV)

Matthew 5:27-28 (NIV)

3.A pure heart is ________________________ focused on God

Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV)

Matthew 6:24a (NIV)

How do we get a pure heart?

1.By turning to ___________________________

John 6:28-29 (NIV)

1 John 1:7 (NIV)

2.By pursuing ________________, not the _________________

James 4:4 (NIV)

3.By basking in the ________________________

Psalm 119:11 (NIV)

Psalm 119:9 (NIV)

What is the result of a pure heart?

The pure in heart will __________________________

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Part 5: “THE MERCIFUL"

7Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

Matthew 5:7 (NIV)

What does it mean to be Merciful?

1.________________ to anyone in need (responding to compassion)

2.______________________ empathy and pity…it is love in action

3.________________________ deserved punishment

4._____________________________ God’s love to those who have hurt us unjustly

Elements Involved in Being Merciful

1.Mercy and ___________________ Mat 18:21-35

2.Mercy and ___________________

3.Mercy and ___________________

4.Mercy and ___________________

5.Mercy and ___________________

The Result of Being Merciful:

1.Yields more _________________ from God (Mat 5:7b)

2.Develops your ___________________ ____________ of showing mercy (Rom. 12:8)

3.You become a _________________ to others 2 Cor. 1:3-4

4.Meets _________________________ needs 2 Tim. 2 24-25

What can I do to be more Merciful?

1.Pray for God to ______________ ______ ____ ______ ______________ that was extended to you

2.Pray for God to ________ ________ _________________ to be merciful… to spouse, siblings, other family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and total strangers!

3.Don’t ______________ ______ ________ ___________; you will be miserable

4.Be willing to _______________ ________ ________ ____________ sake (Phil 3:10; Rom. 8:17)

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Part 4: “THIRST COME, THIRST SERVED"

6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 (NIV)

Characteristics of Righteousness:

1.It is ______________________________________

Romans 10:1-4 (NIV)

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV)

2.It is ______________________________________

Psalm 42:1-2 (NIV)

3.It is ______________________________________

Exodus 33:18b (NIV)

Philippians 3:10 (NIV)

3 Questions to Ponder:

1.What are YOU ____________________ and ____________________ for?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.What are you ________________ and __________________ to _______________________ your hunger and thirst?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.What are you willing to ____________________ in your _____________________ _______________?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sermon Notes:

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Part 2: “GLAD TO BE SAD”

3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:3-4 (NIV)

What is Mourning?

_____________mourning over our ______________

Psalm 119:136 (NIV)

2 Corinthians 7:10 (NIV)

How to Mourn:

1.Eliminate _______________________ to mourning

a.__________________ b.____________________

Matthew 23:25 (NIV)

c.____________________________________

Psalm 36:1-2 (NIV)

d.____________________________________

Jeremiah 18:11-12 (NIV)

2.Study __________________ in Scripture

3.Pray for a ___________________________heart

Psalm 51:16-17 (NIV)

The Result of Mourning:

Mourners are _______________________________

Isaiah 61:1a, 2b-3 (NIV)

Sermon Notes:

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Part 1: “A GOOD KIND OF POVERTY”

Matthew 4:23-25 (NIV)

Matthew 5:1-2 (NIV)

Matthew 5:3-10 (NIV)

God’s Offer: _____________________________

3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit...Matthew 5:3a (NIV)

—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords…1 Timothy 6:15b (NIV)

Our Poverty: Poor in Spirit =____________________

Humility is ___________________ to the Christian life

Matthew 18:3-4 (NIV)

Humility requires a recognition of our spiritual _______________and ________________

John 3:3 (NASB)

Our Inheritance: The _________________of Heaven

Sermon Notes:

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Sermon Title: "In Dependance Day"

John 15:5 (NIV)

3 Truths Regarding Dependence on God

1._______________________________from God invites ________________________from his blessings

Psalm 33:12-17 (NIV)

Psalm 33:18-19 (NIV)

2.Dependence goes hand in hand with your _______________ _________________________

Deuteronomy 31:12 (NIV)

a.Fear of the Lord must be ___________________ by us

b.Fear of the Lord must be ______________________ and _____________________ to our children

Deuteronomy 31:13 (NIV)

Psalm 33:20-22 (NIV)

3.Dependence is reasonable in light of God’s ______________ ____________________________

Sermon Notes:

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