I. The cause of blessed persecution II. The Nature of blessed persecution III. The hope in blessed persecution
I. Sons of God/Peace of God II. Peace with Family III. Peace with outsiders
I. The humility of Jesus' heart. II. The brokenness of Jesus' heart. III. The hope of Jesus' heart.
I. Mercy Defined II. The Motive for Being Merciful III. The Implications for Being Merciful
I. Hunger and Thirst II. Righteousness III. Satisfaction
I. Understanding Meekness II. Growing in Meekness III. Blessing of Meekness
Matthew 5:1-12
I. Becoming poor in spirit II. The like of one who is poor in spirit III. The blessing of being poor in spirit
I. The King II. The King's People III. The Kingdom's Counterculture