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H.B. Charles, Jr. :: Sermon Skeleton: The Blessing of Brokenness (Matthew 5:4)

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The Blessing of Brokenness

Matthew 5:4

Sermon Series: The Beatitudes: The Life God Blesses

Theme: The blessed paradox of godly sorrow

Point: God blesses those who mourn.

Outline: Consider what Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:4 about the sorrow and the comfort of the mourners.

  1. The sorrow of the mourners (Mat 5:4a).
    1. This beatitude affirms the place of natural sorrow.
      1. Natural sorrow can be evil. (2Sa 12:3; 1Ki 21:4)
      2. Natural sorrow can be beneficial — if it leads you to God.
    2. This beatitude emphasizes the priority of spiritual sorrow.
      1. We should mourn the sin around us.
      2. We should mourn the sins against us.
      3. We should mourn the sin within us.
  2. The comfort of the mourners (Mat 5:4b).
    1. God is the source of this comfort.
    2. Repentance is the requirement for this comfort.
    3. Forgiveness is the basis of this comfort.
    4. Jesus Christ is the means to this comfort.
    5. The Holy Spirit is the agent of this comfort.
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