Hi, I'm Robert Jeffress and I'm glad to serve as your Bible teacher every day on this great radio station on today's edition of Pathway to Victory.

I believe her who obeys Christ can be joyful if not giddy over the fact that he knows he is approved by God.

And Jesus is saying happy bless joyful are those who know they are approved by God.

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress.

Do you think that Jesus really cares about your happiness or is the pursuit of happiness to self-indulgent?

Today on Pathway to Victory Dr. Robert Jeffress explains that when we understand and apply what Jesus taught in his famous sermon on the Mount,

we can experience genuine joy in this life and unending happiness in the next life.

Now here's our Bible teacher to introduce today's message. Dr. Jeffress?

Thanks David and welcome again to Pathway to Victory.

In the days remaining this month I'm privileged to present a teaching series called 18 Minutes with Jesus.

Straight talk from the Savior about the things that matter most.

Essentially this is a deep dive on the most familiar sermon Jesus ever delivered.

The sermon on the Mount may be his most famous teaching but tragically it's the least followed.

And my hope is that this study ignites a whole new passion in your life as you come to recognize the power Jesus has placed into your hands.

Jesus addresses relevant topics for today such as restoring relationships with your enemies,

learning how to cultivate happiness, and even learning the surprising ways for getting what you really want in life.

The setting which Jesus delivered a sermon on the Mount is fresh on my heart in mind.

I stood on the hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee just about a week ago with almost 500 friends of Pathway to Victory.

Someday I'd like to show you this breathtaking scene in the Holy Land as well.

But for now I'll invite you to experience this setting through our study called 18 Minutes with Jesus.

Plus I'm prepared to send you a copy of my best-selling book I've written for you.

It's also called 18 Minutes with Jesus.

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