The Beatitudes Series
Sermon on the Mount
A 17 Part series that is broken down into smaller bible studies focusing on some key elements throughout the scriptures. Starting in Part 1, Jesus begins to teach his disciples about the expectations of life lessons that we can learn and apply to our daily lives today. Join me as we break each section down and find what Jesus is still teaching us today.
To begin, start with Part 1
Beatitudes Series Part 17: The Wise Man
Beatitudes Bible Study Part 17:
Withstanding The Storm
Storms of life, the trials and challenges we face, are something we know is a part of life. Just as we have seasons throughout the year, we have seasons of life where everything may be still and calm, while others are fast-paced and hectic. Jesus is letting us know that storms will come; this is just part of the fallen, sinful world we live in. Christians are protected because we have a Heavenly Father to guide us and help us through anything life throws our way, but this does not mean living a Christian life will be easy. The one good thing we can take comfort in is that having God while in the storm is far better than navigating it alone. God can see above the raging storm. He knows which direction we need to go, and even when our understanding fails us, we can always turn to God for direction.
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Beatitudes Series Part 1: Sermon on the Mount
Beatitudes Series Part 1: Sermon On The Mount
Explaining the Beatitudes starting in the book of Matthew 5. This Sermon on the Mount, as we know it, is the Beatitudes, which are manners of character that we should be aware of, for we are ambassadors to continue in spreading the Gospel Message of Salvation!
Living a life for Christ was not easy at all for the disciples; they were the forerunners, the ones who had to bring a message of Jesus, the tabernacle laws had passed, and the church was being reborn and given new freedom from the bondage of the Old Testament Law.
The message of salvation- one of faith- was not popular with the priests; they were no longer needed and wanted to keep the ways of tradition rather than seek freedom through salvation. If people were free of the traditions of the law, then we would no longer be in need of a mediator, but Jesus Christ.