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Blessed Are the Citizens of the Kingdom [Matthew 5:1-12]

May 24, 2026

Sermon Notes

Date: 05/24/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Study: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 5:1-12

Description:

What kind of person
is blessed?

Jesus answered that very question
from the mount.

And His answer—
as it did then—
still turns the world upside down.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew—

as Jesus sits down
and begins to teach
the citizens of His kingdom.

And what He says
is not what the world expects:

Blessed are the poor in spirit.
Blessed are those who mourn.
Blessed are the gentle.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
for righteousness.
Blessed are the merciful.
Blessed are the pure in heart.
Blessed are the peacemakers.
Blessed are those who have been persecuted
for the sake of righteousness.

This is not worldly strength.

This is kingdom character.

Grace-wrought.

Christ-shaped.

And blessed
by the King Himself.

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Happiness is Mercy [Matthew 5:7]

October 12, 2014

Sermon Notes

Date: 10/12/2014

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Matthew 5:7

Description: Of all the Beatitudes the 5th one is likely the most popular:

“Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.”

Mercy is a tremendous word. Today we’ll seek to explore it and learn how to apply it more often in our daily walk through this fallen world.

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The Hope Within [1 Peter 3:13-17]

July 25, 2010

Sermon Notes

Date: 07/25/2010

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series: 1 Peter

Key Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Description: The Apostle Peter, in 1 Peter 3:13-17, tells his readers that they should not fear men and any suffering they might encounter. Quoting Isaiah 8:11-13, Peter writes that they should have a reverence for Jesus and be always ready to tell others why they have hope.

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The Eyes of the Lord are Toward the Righteous [1 Peter 3:10-12]

July 4, 2010

Sermon Notes

Date: 07/04/2010

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series: 1 Peter

Key Text: 1 Peter 3:10-12

Description: The Apostle Peter tells us that the best way to dispose people to speak well of you, and live peaceably with you, will be found in these three verses quoted from Psalm 34:12-16.