The Headwaters of the Kingdom: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit | Matthew 5:1–3
June 1, 2026 · 39m
What does it really mean to enter the “headwaters” of the kingdom of God? In this message from Matthew 5:1–11, with a focus on “Blessed are the poor in spirit,” Rick Schaeffer invites us back to the basics of following Jesus—like a coach holding up a football and saying, “This is a football.”
Rick unpacks how the Beatitudes are not just nice ideas but the culture that forms in us as we say “yes” to Jesus. When we step into discipleship—following Jesus, being changed by Jesus, and making disciples—God leads us into the river of His Spirit, starting ankle deep and then drawing us deeper.
Far from disqualifying us, our sense of weakness and inadequacy in the face of Jesus’ call is actually the beginning of the blessed life. Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of making disciples is not failure; it is “poverty of spirit,” the very posture Jesus blesses.
In this message:
Why you can be busy with “kingdom activity” and still miss the point
A simple, three-part picture of a disciple
How revival and discipleship belong together
Why feeling inadequate is often the sign that the Spirit is already moving
How “holy discontent” and a fresh vision of the kingdom draw us deeper into God’s purposes
Scripture Focus:
Matthew 5:1–11; Ezekiel 47; Mark 4; 1 Corinthians 13
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Rick unpacks how the Beatitudes are not just nice ideas but the culture that forms in us as we say “yes” to Jesus. When we step into discipleship—following Jesus, being changed by Jesus, and making disciples—God leads us into the river of His Spirit, starting ankle deep and then drawing us deeper.
Far from disqualifying us, our sense of weakness and inadequacy in the face of Jesus’ call is actually the beginning of the blessed life. Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of making disciples is not failure; it is “poverty of spirit,” the very posture Jesus blesses.
In this message:
Why you can be busy with “kingdom activity” and still miss the point
A simple, three-part picture of a disciple
How revival and discipleship belong together
Why feeling inadequate is often the sign that the Spirit is already moving
How “holy discontent” and a fresh vision of the kingdom draw us deeper into God’s purposes
Scripture Focus:
Matthew 5:1–11; Ezekiel 47; Mark 4; 1 Corinthians 13
If this message encourages you, consider:
Subscribing to the channel
Sharing this with someone who is hungry to grow as a disciple
Commenting how God is stirring holy discontent and fresh desire in your life
To CONNECT with our church, submit a PRAYER REQUEST, download FREE encouraging material, GIVE to this ministry or FOLLOW US on social media, click the link below!
https://linktr.ee/radiantcentralcoast
