The Kingdom Is Already Yours | Matthew 5: 1-4 | Nick Johnson | Landmark Church

In this sermon, Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount by declaring the blessed condition of those who belong to the kingdom of heaven. The Beatitudes are not presented as a checklist of behaviors to earn God’s favor, but as descriptions of the character produced in those whom grace has already claimed. Through the first two Beatitudes, Jesus shows that the poor in spirit recognize their complete dependence on God, while those who mourn grieve over their sin in the light of His holiness. Yet this mourning is not hopeless, because the same God who exposes our need also promises perfect and lasting comfort through Christ. Thank you for watching a Landmark video. Please subscribe and tap or click the bell icon to turn notifications on so you're alerted when we go live or upload a new video. Sermon Notes: https://www.thelandmark.church/sermon-notes/the-kingdom-is-already-yours Visit our website to stay up-to-date on everything we do: http://thelandmark.church/ Follow us on social media to stay engaged: Instagram: @thelandmark.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandmark.church X: @thelandmark_ TikTok: @thelandmark.church Listen to our sermons: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oMO0TF2OWF0JSzU8nOZ2m?si=ac45dc5fc2464d3b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/landmark-sermons/id1724233354 Watch live here on Youtube. Gathering times: Sunday at 8:30am & 10:30am Wednesday at 6:30pm Landmark Church 300 E. 8th Street Ocean City, NJ 08226