Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Poverty, Mourning and Meekness
Theme:
Scripture:
The Life of Victory
Matthew 5:3-5 (The Beatitudes)
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead explores the "spiritual bankruptcy" required to enter God's presence. He defines "Poor in Spirit" as a total lack of self-sufficiency, "Mourning" as a deep grief over sin, and "Meekness" as a surrendered will. He asserts that these are not "natural" virtues but "supernatural" marks of a soul that has seen the holiness of God.
Key Principles
Poverty of Spirit:Admit your total "spiritual bankruptcy" to gain entrance into the riches of the Kingdom.
Godly Mourning:Practice "mourning" over your sin; let the grief over your corruption lead you to the Cross.
Meekness: Surrender your "will" and "rights" to God; realize that meekness is "power under His control."
Upside-Down Values:Adopt the "Beatitude standards" which are the exact opposite of the world’s values.
Hunger and Thirst:Expect "Hunger for Righteousness" to follow only after you have been broken (Poverty) and grieved (Mourning).
Spiritually Bankrupt:Carry yourself as a "perpetual beggar" before God, always needing His grace for every breath.
Comfort for Corrupt:Receive the "comfort of the Spirit" as He cleanses the corruption revealed during your mourning.
Inheriting via Christ:Practice the "Meekness of Christ"; trust Him to handle your "inheritance" without your striving.