Be Salt Not Salty (Matthew 5:13)

Key Idea: To be salt is to seek to make things better and stop things from getting worse, by living as faithful citizens of God’s kingdom, to make known our King. Two questions about being the salt of the earth: We live faithfully by being guided by truth and love:

Kingdom Citizens and Earthly Relationships (Matthew 5:8-12)

Key idea: We as kingdom citizens see earthly relationships differently because of our King and his kingdom mission. Three kingdom truths to pursue that will guide, grow, restore, and give purpose to our everyday relationships and interactions.

Anchored in God; Hungering for God (Matthew 5:5-6)

I. Anchored in God (Matthew 5:5) Defining MeeknessThe Foundation of Meekness (Psalm 37) “Meekness is not weakness but strength under control – a strength that is completely anchored in God’s sovereignty and surrendered to God’s purposes” The Effects of Meekness II. Hungering for God (Matthew 5:6) A Craving for Righteous Living Displaying Humility in the […]

The Darkness and the Dawn (Part 3) (Matthew 4:23-25)

Key Idea: The gospel of the kingdom means embracing and reflecting the light ofChrist. I. The Hope of the Kingdom: Embracing the Light of Christ           A. Hope declared           B. Hope demonstrated II. The Mission of the Kingdom: Reflect the Light of Christ       […]

The Darkness and the Dawn (Matthew 4:12-17)

Key Idea: We find the dawn for our darkness through faith in Christ Flee the darkness of misplaced faith: a. Misplaced faith leads to darkness b. Misplaced faith leads to danger Look to the dawn through faith in Christ: a. We have hope for the dawn because Christ is faithful b. We embrace the hope of […]