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Matthew 7:1-29 Children Of God Seek His Kingdom And Righteousness First And Foremost Part 3

Big Truth: 

CHILDREN OF GOD SEEK HIS KINGDOM AND RIGHTEOUSNESS FIRST AND FOREMOST

 

Big Ideas: 

Pursue the King’s Judgment (Matt 7:1-5)

 

Treasure the King’s Message (Matt 7:6)

 

Seek the King’s Heart (Matt 7:7-11)

 

Selflessly Serve the King’s Image Bearers (Matt 7:12)

Follow the King’s Path (Matt 7:13-27)

Matthew 6:19-34 - Seek His Kingdom And Righteousness

Big Truth: 

Children Of God Seek His Kingdom & Righteousness First & Foremost

 

Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

 

Big Ideas: 

Pursue The King’s Kingdom (6:19–21)

Pursue The King’s Treasure (6:19–21)

Pursue The King’s Revelation (6:22-23)

Pursue The King’s Authority (6:24)

Pursue The King’s Provision (6:25-30)

Pursue The King’s Righteousness (6:31-34)

Rest In The King (6:31-34)

Matthew 6:1-18 - Children Of God Seek His Kingdom And Righteousness First And Foremost

Matthew 5:33-48 - God Demands An Exceeding Kind Of Righteousness Part III

Big Truth:

God demands an exceeding kind of righteousness.

 

Big Ideas:

• The righteousness God demands is the very righteousness of Jesus Himself graciously granted through faith alone. 
• Those who possess the righteousness of Jesus will pursue righteous living wholeheartedly obeying God’s righteous Word.
• God’s redeemed people pursue truthfulness in every word we say.
• God's redeemed people pursue God when wronged, entrusting ourselves to Him who judges righteously. 
• God's redeemed people pursue a God-like love even for our enemies.

God Demands An Exceeding Kind Of Righteousness Part II

Big Truth:

God demands an exceeding kind of righteousness.

 

Big Ideas:

The righteousness God demands is the very righteousness of Jesus Himself graciously granted through faith alone. 

 

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se who possess the very righteousness of Jesus will wholeheartedly pursue a life of righteousness glorifying our Father in heaven.

 

God’s redeemed people pursue a God-like love for others created in His image.

 

God’s redeemed people prioritize forgiveness and reconciliation with those we have wronged.

 

God’s redeemed people pursue God-honoring purity of heart.  

 

God’s redeemed people pursue decisive action to win the battle with lust. 

 

God's redeemed people honor the institution of marriage as God ordained it to be.  

 

We wholeheartedly pursue righteous living fueled by love for our Father and longing for His glory to be on display.

Matthew 5:17-20 God Demands An Exceeding Kind Of Righteousness.

Big Truth:

God demands an exceeding kind of righteousness.

 

Big Ideas:

Pharisee righteousness trusts in self, is dead to God, and focuses on externals in order to be seen by men.

The righteousness God demands is the very righteousness of Jesus Himself graciously granted through faith alone. 

Matthew 5:13-16 God’s Redeemed People Are The Salt Of The Earth And The Light Of The World

Big Truth:
God’s redeemed people are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
 
 
Big Ideas:
God’s people exert Gospel influence on the world as we are engaged in the world.
 
God’s people exert Gospel influence in the world because we are distinct from the world.
 
God’s people exerting Gospel influence in the world will be persecuted.
 
God’s people pursue Gospel influence in the world because our heavenly Father is worthy to be known and glorified.

Episode 19: Matthew 5 - Behind The Message

On this episode, Jennifer, Daniel, and Wes discuss the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. Laura and Austin give updates from NextGen regarding Wednesday nights this Spring Semester!

Matthew 5:1-12 - The Beatitudes

Big Truth:
The Blessed Are Marked By Counter-Cultural Truths

Big Idea:
Jesus Followers Build Their Lives On A Counter-Cultural Gospel

Matthew 4:12-25 Jesus Came To Proclaim And Establish A New Kingdom

Big Truth:

JESUS CAME TO PROCLAIM AND ESTABLISH A NEW KINGDOM 

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 

Matthew 4:17

 

And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom… 

Matthew 4:23

 

Big Ideas: 

Jesus’ kingdom shines light into the darkness. (Matthew 4:14-16)

Jesus’ kingdom exists for the good of the nations. (Matthew 4:15)

Jesus’ kingdom is marked by repentance. (Matthew 4:17)

Jesus’ kingdom is marked by obedience. (Matthew 4:19, 21-22)

Jesus’ kingdom is made up of people with a new identity. (Matthew 4:19)

Jesus’ kingdom is marked by sacrifice and surrender. (Matthew 4:20-22)

Jesus’ kingdom carries hope to the broken and needy. (Matthew 4:23-24)