Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Matthew 5:1–12
In this sermon from the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, we take a wide-angle look at the Beatitudes before slowing down to focus on Jesus’ first and foundational blessing: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Jesus begins discipleship not with strength, effort, or achievement, but with honest dependence. This message explores what it means to acknowledge our spiritual poverty, why grace—not merit—is the doorway into God’s kingdom, and how this posture shapes both individual faith and life together as the church.
Preached at The Table Church.
