Jesus begins the &#39;Sermon on the Mount&#39; by saying, &quot;Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.&quot; To encourage the listener in the truth of God&#39;s rich grace, this episode examines this interesting statement and answers these questions: 1) What does it mean to be &#39;poor in spirit&#39;? 2) How and why is a person &#39;blessed&#39; who is poor in spirit? 3) How does a person become poor in spirit? Scripture referenced: Psalm 

-17, Isaiah 64:4, Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:22-25, Matthew 5:1-3, Matthew 19:16-22, Luke 5:31-32, Luke 18:9-14, John 3:3, Romans 2:4, Romans 3:10-18, Romans 3:20, 22-25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 1:3-10, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:1-5, 8-9, Philippians 3:3-9

Extreme Joy in Christ

Teaching the truth of God to help people know God deeply and grow in their confidence, gratitude, and faithfulness in Him.