Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Jul 24, 2022

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July 24, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Persecuted”
Matthew 5:1-12

Jesus is the only way to Heaven.
(John 14:6)
(Mt. 7:13-14)
(John 3:36)

Life begins at conception.
(Jeremiah 1:5)
(Psalm 139:13)
(Genesis 1:27)

God created male and female.
(Mark 10:6-9)

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness…” (Matthew 5:10)

Genesis 3:1 “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden?’”

Genesis 3:4 “No, you won’t die, instead, you’ll be like God.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:1-12‬‬
When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. “You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me. Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Persecution – Why?
1. How we live

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3:12‬‬
In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

‭‭James‬ ‭1:20‬‬
for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭4:12-16‬‬
Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you, as if something unusual were happening to you. Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also rejoice with great joy when his glory is revealed. If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler. But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but let him glorify God in having that name.

Persecution – Why?
2. Who Jesus is

‭‭John‬ ‭15:18-20‬‬
“If the world hates you, understand that it hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you. Remember the word I spoke to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

Persecution – How?
1. They insult you

2. They persecute you

3. They lie about you

Persecution – What?
1. Live with joy

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:12‬‬
Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:18‬‬
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.

‭‭Acts‬ ‭5:41‬‬
Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name.

Persecution – What?
2. Live with love

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:44‬‬
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Jul 10, 2022

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July 10, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Pure in Heart”
Matthew 5:8

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:1-8‬‬
When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Open Your Heart

Cleanse Your Heart

Positional Purity

Conditional Purity

We can’t see God clearly when our hearts are stained by sin.

“Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
Psalm 24:3-4

Guard Your Heart

Your eye is the lamp of the body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is also full of light. But when it is bad, your body is also full of darkness. ”
Luke 11:34

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4:20-27‬‬
My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings. Don’t lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to one’s whole body. Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life. Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don’t let your lips talk deviously. Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established. Don’t turn to the right or to the left; keep your feet away from evil.

“Let us behave properly in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality.”
Romans 13:13

But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you.
Ephesians 5:3

“How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to God’s word.”
Psalm 119:9

Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Psalm 51:10.

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Jun 26, 2022

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June 26, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:1-6‬‬
When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the humble, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

The Meaning

The Problem

The Solution

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭42:1-2‬‬
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so I long for you, God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Jun 12, 2022

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June 12, 2022 | Dwayne Pitre
"Happy are the Unhappy”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:4‬‬
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

1. The cause of mourning

2. The character of mourning

3. The comfort we receive from mourning

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