TRUE TO YOUR WORD
Kingdom Living TRUE to your WORD Matthew 5:33-37 PROMISES, PROMISES Matthew 5:33-36 Leviticus 19:12 Matthew 23:16-22 Mark 7:9-13 Remember, God is always witnessing what you say. KEEP IT SIMPLE Matthew 5:37 Kingdom living involves honesty, integrity, and purity. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR US: […]
UNFAITHFUL
Kingdom Living UNFAITHFUL Matthew 5:27-32 THE LURE OF LUST Matthew 5:27-30 Colossians 3:5-6 – The Law says, “No adultery”; Jesus says “No lust”. – Remove whatever leads you to lust. THE DANGER OF DIVORCE Matthew 5:31-32 Ephesians 5:32 – Divorce breaks the […]
DEADLY ANGER
Kingdom Living DEADLY ANGER Matthew 5:21-26 THE TRUTH ABOUT ANGER It’s not a sin to be angry. We can’t control our feelings, but we can control our response. THE IMPORTANCE OF RECONCILIATION It’s more important than we think. It’s more urgent […]
THE LORD OF THE LAW
Kingdom Living THE LORD OF THE LAW Matthew 5:7-20 WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?! Romans 10:4 Luke 16:17 It’s a Matter of God’s Law. It’s a Matter of God’s Love. KINGDOM LIVING: Bringing the rule of heaven to the heart of the earth. Romans 8:3-4 We can do this […]
LIVING WITH A PURPOSE: Salt and Light
Kingdom Living LIVING WITH A PURPOSE: Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 DISTINCTIVE AND CRUCIAL BEING WHO WE ARE Salt: ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Light: ____________________ ____________________ ____________________________________ […]
HOW TO BE A PEACEMAKER
Kingdom Living HOW TO BE A PEACEMAKER Matthew 5:9 PEACE WITH GOD Ephesians 4:29, 4:25, 2:14 Colossians 1:20 Isaiah 53:5 Romans 5:1 Matthew 5:9, 5:38, 5:43-45 2 Corinthians 5:18 It starts with God. No God, no peace. Know God, know peace. PEACE WITH OTHERS Understand you cannot […]
BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART
Kingdom Living BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART Matthew 5:8 – Psalm 24:1-6 Jewish Conception of Purity was more CEREMONIAL than MORAL. – Washing Hands – Day of Atonement Reference: Matthew 15 Leviticus 16 Our Lord Has PAID our PENALTY and WRAPPED Us in His ROBE_ of RIGHTEOUSNESS. […]
MERCY
Kingdom Living MERCY Matthew 5:7 IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN WE THINK James 2:8-13 – We can’t pick and choose. – We all are guilty, and have been offered mercy. – One day we will all face the Judge. How to look forward to our Judgement Day: Matthew 18:21-35 […]
HUNGERING AND THIRSTING
Kingdom Living HUNGERING AND THIRSTING Matthew 5:6 FIVE PHASES GOD USES TO CHANGE US: CONFLICT Genesis 31:1-2 Genesis 32:6-11 CRISIS Genesis 32:23-25 Hosea 12:3 COMMITMENT Genesis 32:26 Romans 6:13 CONFESSION Genesis 32:27 CONVERSION Genesis 32:28-31 1 Corinthians 12:7-10
STRENGTH THROUGH MEEKNESS
Kingdom Living STRENGTH THROUGH MEEKNESS Matthew 5:5 MAKE Jesus the manager of my life. Matthew 16:24 Psalm 37:5-6 – Let go and let God. ESTABLISH God’s Word as the authority for my life. 2 Timothy 3:16 Psalm 119:112 – Everything else changes but God’s Word doesn’t. […]