The Blueprint for Man

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In this course, Chris Harper takes a step back from our compulsion of doing and learns what it means to be who Jesus says we are "in Him." By examining Matthew Chapter 5, what we know as the Beatitudes, we are going to discover how to “Become the Beatitudes.”

As the President of Betterman, a national ministry to men, Chris Harper’s heart for teaching men comes out in this course. However, this is not a course exclusively for men. He has created this course for all who, to one degree or another, are suffering from an identity crisis. We are not sure who we are in Jesus. We lack confidence, character, and the child-like faith to step out and be everything our King has called us to be.

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Chris Harper unpacks the most famous sermon of Jesus where we find statements of blessing known as the Beatitudes.

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The Impoverished Soul

The Beatitudes and You

Poor is often a term used for those who come to the realization that they need God for everything; physically and spiritually.

Humility, Happiness & Holiness

Being poor in spirit is very akin to humility. Charles Spurgeon, would often say that those in Christ would possess certain traits, specifically three traits; he called them the "3 H's:" Humility, Happiness, and Holiness.

Be Humble, Men

Chris Harper takes a moment to apply the descriptive teaching of Jesus’ Beatitude in Matthew 5:3 to be poor in spirit to men.  However, anyone can also apply the principle of humility to their lives.

A Good Sadness

How can one be happy about being sad? In this text, Jesus uses the word pentheó for mourn, which indicates deep personal sorrow; it's what we experience when a personal hope or a relationship dies. And that's exactly what Jesus is talking about between us and God— specifically mourning over sin.

The Old Man of Death

The Christian life is a fight with old desires. The good news about this fight is that it proves that we are alive. 

Meek, But Not Weak

The concept of meekness is so hard to understand because it is opposed to everything we are taught. But in the end, meekness is the way to overcome the world and glorify the Lord.

A Bold Faith

Christ epitomizes meekness on the cross. He willingly gives up his life for us.

What We Crave

God is making large his favor and grace in our lives. Chris reminds us that no wonder the man is described as being "happy." You would be happy too if God continually magnified His goodness in your life.

The Art of Self-Reflection

Chris drills down on the concept of our righteousness being found in Christ.  One of his favorite theologians is A.W. Tozer.  He walks through Tozer’s 7 Questions of Self-Reflection.

Lead With Mercy

The sermon on the mount is descriptive, not prescriptive. Jesus is not telling us what we must do to get into the Kingdom; He is telling us who we are now that we possess the Kingdom. You see, Jesus is always less concerned with what we are doing and more concerned with who we are becoming.

Merciful & Mighty

Grace gives us what we DO NOT deserve; mercy DOES NOT give us what we DO deserve. Grace says I forgive you; mercy says let me help you.

Pain Is Poison

What does revenge do to use as a Man? It poisons us. The hate, harm, hurt you want for others will come back on yourself. What do we do with our pain? I take my pain to Jesus where all my pain has been dealt with on the cross.

Good, Clean Work

A pure heart is the work of God— a pure heart is a gift from God. On the one hand, purity is instantaneous; positionally, we are pure in Christ. On the other, it is progressive; as we progress and grow in purity, we will grow nearer to God. 

Pure in Heart

A way to maintain purity of our heart is through fellowship with the people of God. It helps to be accountable to one another. If we want to stay pure, we have to pray about it! 

Peace Creators

When we consider peace, there are three types of people in the world: peace-breakers, peace-fakers, and peacemakers.

Persecution Is a Given

Our Lord gives us a good but hard truth; persecution is inevitable if you are in Christ.

Good Trouble

Christians are a threat to the ways of the world. As Christians, we are dangerous. As John Lewis said, we bring trouble with us, good trouble.

We Are the Beatitudes

This study of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and his list of blessings known as the Beatitudes are more about a prescription for our lives than a simple description of what we are to do.

The Beatitudes: Who You Are Becoming in Jesus Conclusion

Chris Harper thanks you for watching his course on the Beatitudes and encourages you to listen, share and live out this course.

The Beatitudes: Who You Are in Jesus Introduction

You Are a Human Being, Not a Human Doing

In this short introduction Chris Harper starts his course with a confession. He shares how he was a man who once took pride in all of his abilities until one day he suffered an identity crisis.

Be You!

Things to Keep in Mind When Studying the Bible

Exhausted and tired of trying to prove yourself? Chris Harper begins his course with a foundational principle that Jesus is less concerned with what you are doing and more concerned with who you are becoming, in Him.   Secondly, Chris gives a quick overview of how to study the various literary genres found in the Bible.

Who Are You Becoming?

This chapter continues with the second key to the Bible is understanding the context of the various passages and how important it is to determine if the passage is either a “Descriptive” text or a “Prescriptive” one. 

Your guide, Chris Harper