Blessed are the Pure in Heart…
Categories: Easy Sermons to Preach, Sermon Outlines, Short Sermon Outlines, Short Sermons, Textual Sermon Outlines Tags: Sermon Outlines on the Heart, Sermons on the HeartIntroduction: Matt. 5:8
1. The idea of purity is ridiculed.
1) “self-righteous”
2) “old fashioned”
3) “repressed”
4) “impossible”
2. The world says:
1) Look up to those of the world, “worldly,” “been around,” “street wise.”
2) Pursuing pleasure and convenience is lauded.
3) Filth is IN – music videos, books, movies, magazines. Filth sells.
3. Jesus replies, “Blessed are the pure in heart…”
DISCUSSION:
I. What makes a heart pure?
1. Obedience, (Abraham), Heb. 11:8.
2. Repentance, (David), 2 Sam. 12:13.
3. Devotion, (Enoch), Gen. 5:22, 24.
4. Zeal, (Phinehas), Num. 25:7-8.
5. Stedfastness, (Paul), 2 Tim. 4:7.
6. Study, (Ezra), Ezra 7:10.
II. They shall see God.
1. Without Isaiah’s dread, Isa. 6:5.
2. They shall see Jesus, 1 John 3:2.
3. They’ll hear a hearty, “well done,” Matt. 25:21.
A short outline for a Wednesday night devotional.