Happiness

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The Way to True Happiness

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The Way to Heaven

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The Way to True Happiness

Matthew 5:3–12

Sermon on the Mount

A one man Revolution

Do you really want change? *

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Listen to this Revolutionary man

JesusOn how to becoming a Christian

andTo Be Faithful

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True Happiness Is being a Faithful Christian

Here is how to be a faithful Christian

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The Way to True HappinessStep 1

Matthew 5:3

Happy are the poor in spirit:

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Spiritually Poor

I’m a Sinner

I realize I am lost *

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What will be my Reward?

Matthew 5:3 for theirs is the kingdom of

heaven.

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I will be in the Kingdom

That which is going to be saved

That’s true happiness *

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Step 2

Matthew 5:4 Happy are they that mourn

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I’m Sorry for my Sins

True Repentance

I’m remorseful for my sins *

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What will be my Reward?

Matthew 5:4 for they shall be comforted.

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We will be comforted

Our sins will be washed away

What more comfort than to know our sins were washed away

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Step 3

Matthew 5:5 Happy are the meek

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Not the weak – But the meek

I give my life to Jesus

Buried with Jesus in Baptism

Now part of the Kingdom *

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What will be my Reward?

Matthew 5:5 for they shall inherit the earth.

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I will receive blessing now

Blessing on this earth in his Kingdom *

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Step 4 Matthew 5:6

Happy are they which do hunger and thirst after

righteousness

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I’m hungry to learn your wordI will do what ever you tell me to do

I’ll study I’ll be faithful in attendance

I’ll teach the lost *

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What will be my Reward?

Matthew 5:6 for they shall be filled.

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I will learnI will become faithful

I will be a light to the world *

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Now that’s you understand you are a sinnerNow that you are truly sorry for your sinsNow that you have given your life to Jesus

Now that you are eager to learnYou are now ready to work on your “self”

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Step 5

Matthew 5:7 Happy are the merciful

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I’m working on my “Outward” manSo I can show mercy for the lostSince mercy was shown to me

I’m adding to my faith *

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2 Peter 1:5-7 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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What will be my reward?

Matthew 5:7 for they shall obtain mercy.

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Mercy will be shown to me

Only our God can show true Mercy

Without Mercy we are lost *

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Step 6

Matthew 5:8 Happy are the pure in heart

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I’m working on my “Inward” man

I’m continuing to add to my faith

Put emphasis on my “Inward” man *

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What will be my Reward?

Matthew 5:8 for they shall see God.

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We will see God as he really is

Our Savior from our sins

Better understanding about God *

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Step 7

Matthew 5:9 Happy are the peacemakers

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I’m bring peace to others

I’m bringing happiness to the lost

I’m teach the truth to others *

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What will be my Reward?

Matthew 5:9 for they shall be called the

children of God.

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I’ll be known as a child of God

I’ll be called a Christian

I’ll be a citizen of God’s Kingdom *

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Step 8

Matthew 5:10 Happy are they which are

persecuted for righteousness' sake

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I will be persecuted

That’s what happens when we share Jesus *

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2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly

in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

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What will be my Reward?

Matthew 5:10 for theirs is the kingdom of

heaven.

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The kingdom will be mine

This world is not my home

God’s Kingdom will be mine I’ll be in that which is going to be

saved *

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Matthew 5:11-12 11 Happy are ye, when men shall

revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against

you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad:

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Notice what the verse says

Be happy, rejoice and be glad

Why should I be happy, rejoice and be glad?

It’s the reward *

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What will be my Reward?

Matthew 5:12 for great is your reward in

heaven

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Heaven will be our home

That’s why we areHappy, Rejoicing and Glad

No one can take heaven away from you

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Now that is true happiness

Heaven is your reward

Lets summarize our lesson *

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Step 1 – Realize you are a sinnerStep 2 – Be willing to repentStep 3 – Be baptized into ChristStep 4 – Be hungry to learn God’s willStep 5 – Work on your “Outward” manStep 6 – Work on your “Inward” manStep 7 – Teach others to be ChristiansStep 8 – You will be persecutedStep 9 – Be happy, rejoice and be glad

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What a revolutionary TeachingFrom a revolutionary Teacher

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The Way to True Happiness

Do you have TRUE

Happiness? **

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