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Following Jesus – A Blessed Life! (Sermon Audio)

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This is the audio from the January 26, 2025 sermon, “Following Jesus: A Blessed LIFE!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Text: Matthew 5:1-16

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.’”  
Matthew 25:34 (NIV)

As one called by Jesus to “Come, follow me”, Matthew gives us great teaching on what it looks like to live life following Jesus.  After Jesus stood fast against the temptations of the devil, He began to teach what it looks like, even when faced with being poor in spirit, mourning, being meek, hungering & thirsting for righteousness, being merciful, being pure in heart, being a peacemaker, being persecuted, being insulted, and/or being falsely accused, to live a blessed . . .

  • Lesson:  Matthew 5:1-2

    • A blessed life begins with the willingness of Jesus to sit down with us and share a blessed lesson.  

  • Intention:  Matthew 5:3-9

    • A blessed life, from the perspective of Jesus, will call us to understand the blessed intention woven within the life we live.

  • Faith:  Matthew 5:10-12

    • A blessed life can only be experienced in the difficulties of life when we live with a blessed faith in all circumstances.

  • Example:  Matthew 5:13-16

    • A blessed life is given to us by God so that we would become a blessed example of His goodness.

Today, how will you live a blessed LIFE?