Podcasts about blessedness

Introduction The focus is on pursuing God and addressing hindrances to that pursuit. Philippians 3:7-14 is referenced as an example of Paul's pursuit of God, despite his accomplishments. Paul counted his former gains as loss for Christ. He suffered the loss of all things to win Christ. Paul pressed toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God. The primary issue hindering the pursuit of God is self. Self ministers to the flesh instead of the spirit. The goal is to identify areas where we need to "strip away" self and allow God to own us. Being Made in His Image Humans have the capacity to know God, unlike other creatures. Sin separates us from God, causing us to run from Him. Born-again believers have a willingness to go toward God. Matthew 7:8 promises that those who ask, seek, and knock will receive, find, and have doors opened to them. Hebrews 10:19 discusses having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus. Jesus opened the way into the holiest of holies, but many remain content in the outer court. Sin separates us from God and hinders our pursuit of Him. John 4 discusses worshipping God in spirit and in truth, as the Father seeks such worshippers. The Blessedness of Nothingness Before creating man, God prepared the world with useful and pleasant things for man's use. These "things" were meant to be subservient to man, with God holding the central place in the heart. Problems began when "things" were allowed to enter the human heart, displacing God. Luke 9:23 states that to follow Christ, one must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Him daily. Denying self involves removing self (or "things") from the throne and replacing it with God. The sin nature within us has a fierce passion to possess and control things. Children are naturally selfish and want to possess things. God must be Lord of all or not at all. Abraham's example: He wasn't allowed to love Isaac more than God. God tested Abraham to see if Isaac had taken His place in Abraham's heart. Abraham had to prove he possessed nothing but the Lord. Abraham was willing to sacrifice Isaac, demonstrating that God was his ultimate priority. The test revealed that Abraham possessed nothing greater in his heart than God. If we are set upon the pursuit of God, He will bring us to this test. The pursuit of God is abandoned when anything other than Christ takes the top spot. Removing the Veil There often remains a "veil" between us and God, leading to a superficial Christian life. Hebrews 10:19 discusses boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus. The "instant cure" for religious ills is to become aware that we are in God and God is in us. This awareness would lift us out of narrowness and burn away impurities. With the veil removed by Jesus' flesh, we have every right to enter the holiest place. The reason we don't pursue God is because of sin. The question is posed: What keeps us from going into the holiest place? The answer is often given that we are cold, but there is something more serious: the veil of flesh. This veil is our fallen nature living on, unjudged, uncrucified, and unrepudiated. There must be a work of God in destruction before we are free. We must invite the cross to do its deadly work within us. A person cannot crucify themselves; it requires God's help. The crucifixion is a spiritual activity where we open our hearts to God and ask the Holy Spirit to do what only He can do. Many try to do it themselves and end up just "acting it out" without truly being in His presence. The Holy Spirit can crucify the flesh and deal with the veil in our heart. If you are tired of self and need help, the Holy Spirit can do what you can't. It's time to deal with the uncrucified self-life and get the veil removed from our heart. After Hitting God

Prayer is a powerful tool that comes with so many blessings attached. In this message, we look at how prayer blesses people and we understand the keys to the blessedness of prayer.

In this message we continue or journey to understand how prayer blesses people as well as understanding the keys to the blessedness of prayer

A state of objective blessedness belongs to those who hold onto the message of the final book of the Bible. The sermon explores the concept of true blessedness, contrasting fleeting earthly contentment with the enduring security found in faithfully holding to God's prophetic word, particularly as revealed in the book of Revelation. It emphasizes that while earthly blessings like abundance, strong relationships, purpose, freedom, health, and beauty are valuable, they are ultimately insecure compared to the promise of eternal life and the new heaven and earth awaiting those who believe and obey. The message underscores the certainty of God's plan for history, culminating in Christ's return and the ultimate triumph over sin and death, urging listeners to actively engage with Scripture and build their lives upon its foundation to experience lasting blessedness.

Sermon on Psalm 133 by Tyrone Benson

Sunday Celebration Service Date: 22/06/25 Topic: Honor as Pathway to Blessedness Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Okronipa   CHOOSING BLESSINGS Blessing and cursing are products of actions (Deuteronomy 30:19). You can choose the outcome of your life. PATHWAY TO BLESSEDNESS Be born again. Location and association. Godly living. Obedience to divine instructions (mastery of the word of God). Serving in the house of God. Prayer. Humility. Full of praise (Psalm 89:15, Jeremiah 30:19). Reading anointed books. Being a soul winner (Daniel 12:3). Giving (Malachi 3:8-11). Kingdom projects (Haggai 1:18). Helping others (Aye 20:35). Honoring father and mother. HONOR IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD Honor is a currency in the kingdom of God (Hebrews 7:7). Who you honor determines what comes to you. God chose your father (1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Samuel 2:30). IMPORTANCE OF HONOR Recognizing and protecting from shame and ridicule (Genesis 9:20-26). Honoring those who are deserving (Romans 13:7). Honoring pastor and wife, parents, and husband. CONSEQUENCES OF DISHONOR Disgrace and obscurity (Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 29:1). Heaven fights against dishonor. HOW TO HONOR Recognition (Leviticus 19:2). Thinking the right thoughts (Acts 28:1-7). Honoring with substance (Proverbs 3:9, Genesis 27:1-4). Listening gladly (Mark 12:35-37). Obeying instructions and advice (Ephesians 6:1). Honor upwards (Hebrews 7:7, John 11:2). Being present in meetings (1 Samuel 15:30). Making references (Acts 22:3). Honoring on time. BENEFITS OF HONOR Honor is a spiritual magnet for supernatural manifestations. Honor gives access.

Sunday Celebration Service Date: 22/06/25 Topic: Honor as Pathway to Blessedness Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Okronipa   CHOOSING BLESSINGS Blessing and cursing are products of actions (Deuteronomy 30:19). You can choose the outcome of your life. PATHWAY TO BLESSEDNESS Be born again. Location and association. Godly living. Obedience to divine instructions (mastery of the word of God). Serving in the house of God. Prayer. Humility. Full of praise (Psalm 89:15, Jeremiah 30:19). Reading anointed books. Being a soul winner (Daniel 12:3). Giving (Malachi 3:8-11). Kingdom projects (Haggai 1:18). Helping others (Aye 20:35). Honoring father and mother. HONOR IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD Honor is a currency in the kingdom of God (Hebrews 7:7). Who you honor determines what comes to you. God chose your father (1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Samuel 2:30). IMPORTANCE OF HONOR Recognizing and protecting from shame and ridicule (Genesis 9:20-26). Honoring those who are deserving (Romans 13:7). Honoring pastor and wife, parents, and husband. CONSEQUENCES OF DISHONOR Disgrace and obscurity (Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 29:1). Heaven fights against dishonor. HOW TO HONOR Recognition (Leviticus 19:2). Thinking the right thoughts (Acts 28:1-7). Honoring with substance (Proverbs 3:9, Genesis 27:1-4). Listening gladly (Mark 12:35-37). Obeying instructions and advice (Ephesians 6:1). Honor upwards (Hebrews 7:7, John 11:2). Being present in meetings (1 Samuel 15:30). Making references (Acts 22:3). Honoring on time. BENEFITS OF HONOR Honor is a spiritual magnet for supernatural manifestations. Honor gives access.

1. The Meaning 2. The Certainty 3. The Blessedness

I. What the Spirit Does II. Our Need of This III. The Blessedness of It

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16 Text: Psalm 133 Theme: David exclaims, explains and encourages church unity.

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The greater the forgiveness the greater the love.

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Sermon from Pastor Jim Stultz on May 11, 2025

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The blessedness of contemplating JesusHebrews 12:2, "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus!"There is no sweeter occupation for the soul than to set its gaze steadily upon the Lord Jesus Christ. He who was once despised and rejected by men, is now exalted in the heavens. The heart that contemplates His beauty, drinks deeply of Heaven's own joy. The world seeks gratification in a thousand fleeting things, but the believer finds his satisfaction in contemplating Jesus. This contemplation is not mere wandering thoughts--it is a sanctifying gaze that changes the heart. "I meditate on You through the watches of the night." (Psalm 63:6). In the silence of the night, when all earthly distractions fade, the soul communes with its Savior--and finds in Him a peace which surpasses all understanding.The Scriptures declare that the man is blessed whose "delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night!" (Psalm 1:2) Even more so, what joy is found when the soul meditates upon the living Word Himself, Jesus Christ! To fix our eyes upon Him, is to behold the fountain of mercy, and the King of glory.This world with all its vanities beckons us to fix our minds below. But the Spirit calls us higher: "Set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things!" (Colossians 3:1-2) True blessedness is not found by looking within or around--but by looking upward to the Savior who reigns.To meditate upon Jesus, is to be transformed into His likeness! (2 Corinthians 3:18) As we contemplate His lov

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The blessedness of mourning for sin! Subtitle: The Beatitudes Speaker: A. W. Pink Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 4/6/2025 Bible: Matthew 5:3; Psalm 51 Length: 3 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The blessedness of mourning for sin! Subtitle: The Beatitudes Speaker: A. W. Pink Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 4/6/2025 Bible: Matthew 5:3; Psalm 51 Length: 3 min.

God's great offer to mankind.The great message of the cross is forgiveness. And through forgiveness, peace. In this strife-torn, bitter, hatred-filled world of ours today, the cross makes peace in both directions: from man to God and from man to his fellow man.Support the show

Matthew 5:3, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven."What is poverty of spirit? It is the opposite of that haughty, self-assertive, and self-sufficient disposition that the world so much desires and praises. To be poor in spirit, is to realize that I have nothing, I am nothing, I can do nothing--to please the holy God. Poverty of spirit is evident in a person, when he is brought into the dust before God, to acknowledge his utter helplessness. It is the first experiential evidence of a Divine work of grace within the soul, and corresponds to the initial awakening of the prodigal son in the far country, when he "began to be in need." (Luke 15:14)The world calls the strong, the self-sufficient, and the self-reliant "blessed." But the Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, pronounces a paradox--true blessedness belongs only to the poor in spirit! These are those who see themselves as utterly destitute sinners before God. They have been stripped of all self-righteousness and self-sufficiency, standing before their Maker with empty hands, knowing they have nothing to offer God but their sin and need.To be "poor in spirit" is to humble one's self under the mighty hand of God. It is to see our sin, our guilt, our defilement, and our utter inability to save ourselves. It is to cry out with the tax collector, "God, have mercy on me, the sinner!" (Luke 18:13). It is to confess, like Isaiah, "Woe is me, for I am undone! For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord almighty!" (Isaiah 6:5). Such a condition is not something we naturally seek, for in our pride, we all claim some worthiness before God.But the Holy Spirit opens our blind eyes to see the

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The blessedness of spiritual poverty Subtitle: Puritan Devotional Speaker: A. W. Pink Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 4/2/2025 Bible: Matthew 5:3; Luke 18:13 Length: 4 min.

Matthew 5:3, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven."What is poverty of spirit? It is the opposite of that haughty, self-assertive, and self-sufficient disposition that the world so much desires and praises. To be poor in spirit, is to realize that I have nothing, I am nothing, I can do nothing--to please the holy God. Poverty of spirit is evident in a person, when he is brought into the dust before God, to acknowledge his utter helplessness. It is the first experiential evidence of a Divine work of grace within the soul, and corresponds to the initial awakening of the prodigal son in the far country, when he "began to be in need." (Luke 15:14)The world calls the strong, the self-sufficient, and the self-reliant "blessed." But the Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, pronounces a paradox--true blessedness belongs only to the poor in spirit! These are those who see themselves as utterly destitute sinners before God. They have been stripped of all self-righteousness and self-sufficiency, standing before their Maker with empty hands, knowing they have nothing to offer God but their sin and need.To be "poor in spirit" is to humble one's self under the mighty hand of God. It is to see our sin, our guilt, our defilement, and our utter inability to save ourselves. It is to cry out with the tax collector, "God, have mercy on me, the sinner!" (Luke 18:13). It is to confess, like Isaiah, "Woe is me, for I am undone! For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord almighty!" (Isaiah 6:5). Such a condition is not something we naturally seek, for in our pride, we all claim some worthiness before God.But the Holy Spirit opens our blind eyes to see the

Have you lost that initial joy and sense of blessing in your faith? In "Where is your Blessedness?", Pastor Johnny Carson explores Galatians 4:8-20, revealing how we can drift from grace and how to rediscover true, lasting joy in Christ.Where is your Blessedness?Scripture Ref: Galatians 4:8-20Speaker: Johnny Carson

Robert Smith Jr. teaches from Joshua on God's faithfulness through trials of waiting and trials of suffering, and how God's grace to us is apparent even when others are exalted over us.

Jesus washed the feet of Judas.Jesus washed the feet of Peter.Jesus saw a NEED and he RESPONDED to it.SERVANTHOOD leads to BLESSEDNESS.

The Blessedness Of Forgiveness

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I: Jeremiah 17:5-8 Reading II: 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 Gospel: Luke 6:17, 20-26 Support CTK at LSU: www.ctklsu.org/give

The Psalms are the most-quoted book of the Bible, and the first Psalm serves as an introduction to all of the rich worship and poetry to follow. This foundational psalm sets the tone for the entire book, rich in both theology and practicality. We're challenged to examine our own lives and choices, as the psalm vividly contrasts the blessed person who delights in God's law with those who follow worldly counsel. The imagery of a fruitful tree planted by streams of water beautifully illustrates the stability and prosperity of those who meditate on God's Word. However, the true revelation comes when we realize that Jesus Christ himself is the ultimate fulfillment of this 'blessed man.' His perfect obedience and righteousness are credited to us through faith, offering a profound understanding of grace. In this message, Colby encourages us to avoid worldly wisdom, actively seek Jesus - the living Word, and allow our minds to be transformed through consistent meditation on Scripture. As we embrace this narrow but life-giving path, we're reminded that our acceptance by God is based not on our performance, but on Christ's perfect obedience.

A new MP3 sermon from Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Climax of Blessedness in Christ Subtitle: Family Worship Speaker: James Hakim Broadcaster: Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian Event: Devotional Date: 2/18/2025 Bible: Psalm 134 Length: 15 min.

Transcript:Hello, this is Pastor Don of Christ Redeemer Church. Welcome to The Kingdom Perspective. There is a paradox to generosity. Jesus puts it this way: “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). “Blessedness” doesn't come from getting but from giving. The more you give, the more you will find. We gain by losing. This is very counterintuitive to the native posture of our sinful hearts. We tend to believe the more we hoard the happier we will be. But this is not the way God made the world…or us. Neither God nor the world He made operates on such a “scarcity mindset”. A farmer gets more grain by “giving up” the grain he has, sowing it in the soil in hopes of a bigger harvest. The businessman gets more money, by “giving it away”, investing in his business and in the market, looking for a greater return. The same is true with our stewardship in the kingdom of God. If we operate with a hoarding scarcity mindset, we will never have enough. However, if we operate with a generosity abundance mindset, God will make sure “we have all sufficiency in all things at all times, so that we may abound in every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8). The book of Proverbs puts it this way:One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,and one who waters will himself be watered.~Provers 11:24-25 (ESV) As John Bunyan so eloquently put it: “There was a man, the world did think him mad, the more he gave away, the more he had.” Bottom line: you cannot outgive God! Something to think about from The Kingdom Perspective. “The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. As it is written,     ‘He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor;     his righteousness endures forever.' He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”~2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (ESV)

Has life become a bitter experience for you? It was for Hannah. Derek Hofer preaches on her traumatic life's experience and how the Lord brought her through it all, from bitterness to blessedness. Reading: 1 Sam 1. (Recorded in Chalfont St Peter Gospel Hall, 12th Jan 2025) The post From Bitterness to Blessedness (27 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Zelda Cheung: We all want to be blessed and happy, but how can we attain a state of blessedness? Psalm 1 shows us that our best bet is keeping our hearts and minds on God, the wellspring of blessings and the giver of every perfect gift.Michael Wong: The sermon highlights the profound connections between body, mind, spirit, and community. Rather than limiting health to physical concerns or idolising it as our highest goal, we discover how Jesus's resurrection becomes the true wellspring – nourishing us at every level and offering a promise of renewed, resurrected life.

Zelda Cheung: We all want to be blessed and happy, but how can we attain a state of blessedness? Psalm 1 shows us that our best bet is keeping our hearts and minds on God, the wellspring of blessings and the giver of every perfect gift.Michael Wong: The sermon highlights the profound connections between body, mind, spirit, and community. Rather than limiting health to physical concerns or idolising it as our highest goal, we discover how Jesus's resurrection becomes the true wellspring – nourishing us at every level and offering a promise of renewed, resurrected life.

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