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  HAVING A SOFT HEART AND POVERTY OF SPIRIT
  by Sandeep Poonen
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Summary: This sermon emphasizes the importance of finding resolution in
poverty of spirit, distinguishing it from poverty of soul. It encourages
embracing moments of weeping before the Lord as a positive sign of
closeness to God, even if it may be misunderstood by others. The speaker
highlights the significance of maintaining a soft heart towards God, as
it is the fertile soil where spiritual growth can flourish.

Topics: "Poverty of Spirit", "Spiritual Growth through Weeping"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:3, Psalm 51:17, James 4:8, 1 Samuel 16:7, Proverbs 4:23

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DESCRIPTION
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This sermon emphasizes the importance of finding resolution in poverty
of spirit, distinguishing it from poverty of soul. It encourages
embracing moments of weeping before the Lord as a positive sign of
closeness to God, even if it may be misunderstood by others. The speaker
highlights the significance of maintaining a soft heart towards God, as
it is the fertile soil where spiritual growth can flourish.

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CONTENT
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He wants us to find our resolution in poverty of spirit Very different
from poverty of soul So if you're feeling weeping before the Lord, it's
not a bad thing. It's a good thing, but keep going and I won't despise
these young people who are weeping before the Lord Yes, it's poverty of
soul But they may be way closer to the Lord than I am who's content to
just go along my merry way Sit on the armchair and critique them and say
well, that's emotionalism. That's intellectualism Well, that doesn't
really matter what it is if they're closer to God than I am.

I'm not saying they're with God I'm just saying they're at least closer
to God and so in the name of theology I don't want to dismiss the
softness of my heart that I need to have towards God Because that's the
soil in which life can happen So dear brothers and sisters, let's seek
for the softness in our heart knowing that's often

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/9j7IGmc1mmw.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/sandeep-poonen/having-a-soft-heart-and-poverty-of-spirit/
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