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The Blessed Life - Ben Johnson | First Assembly Church

This past Sunday, our Lead Pastor, Ben Johnson, preached a message entitled “The Blessed Life.” Pastor Ben taught from Matthew 4:23–25 and Matthew 5:1–10, showing how Jesus redefines what it truly means to be blessed. We saw that blessing flows from our posture toward God, our response to sin, our relationships with others, and how we endure suffering. Jesus invites us into a life marked by humility, mercy, purity of heart, and peace, a life shaped by the Kingdom of Heaven. Through Christ, we are brought near to God and called to live out His peace in the world. ✍️ Notes Title: The Blessed Life – Ben Johnson Matthew 4:23-25 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them. Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him. Matthew 5:1-10 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ⭑ “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.” Jim Carrey 1. Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit“ Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 5:3). Attitude: Our attitude about ourselves - when we know we need God. ⭑ “Learn this lesson: not to trust Christ because you repent, but trust Christ to make you repent; not to come to Christ because you have a broken heart, but to come to Him that He may give you a broken heart; not to come to Him because you are fit to come, but to come to Him because you are unfit to come. Your fitness is your unfitness. Your qualification is your lack of qualification.” Charles Spurgeon 2. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matt. 5:4) Attitude: Our attitude toward our sin - we feel the weight of our own sin. 3. Blessed Are the Meek “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matt. 5:5) Attitude: Our attitude about others - power under control. 4. Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matt. 5:6) Attitude: Our attitude toward God – wanting God and His ways 5. Blessed Are the Merciful “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matt. 5:7) Attitude: Having a forgiving spirit. 6. Blessed Are the Pure in Heart “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matt. 5:8) Attitude: Having a pure motivation 7. Blessed are the Peacemakers “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matt. 5:9) Attitude: To go out of our way to make peace. 8. Blessed Are Those Persecuted for Righteousness “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 5:10–12) Attitude: Being content and patient during suffering Romans 5:1 (NIV) “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,” Ephesians 2:13–14 (NIV) “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace…” 📅 UPCOMING EVENTS Check our Calendar here: https://fachurch.churchcenter.com/reg... 🔗 STAY CONNECTED Take your NEXT STEP: fill out a short form that’ll help us get the conversation started: https://www.fa.church/nextsteps First Assembly | @fa.church @fa.seton https://www.fa.church   / fa.church     / fachurchyyc   🎵 LIKE OUR WORSHIP Tehillah Worship | @tehillahworshipyyc https://www.tehillahyyc.ca/worshiphttps www.instagram.com/tehillahworshipyyc   / tehillahworshipyyc