The Persecuted

Heritage Church Tulsa

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The Persecuted

September 3, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Matthew 5:10–12

BIG IDEA:

Those who are persecuted for the sake of Christ and righteousness have a great reward waiting

on them in heaven.

MAIN POINTS:

1. THE INEVITABILITY OF PERSECUTION

2. THE CAUSE OF PERSECUTION

3. THE FACE OF PERSECUTION

4. THE RESULT OF PERSECUTION

APPLICATION:

1. Do not retaliate.

2. Do not feel resentment.

3. Do not fall into depression.

4. Do not stop praying for your persecutors.

5. Do not cease looking to the pioneer of our faith who for the joy set before him endured the Cross.

The Peacemakers

August 27, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Matthew 5:9

Technical issues: Last 15 minutes of Sermon did not get recorded. BIG IDEA: THOSE WHO HAVE PEACE WITH GOD WILL SEEK TO BE AT PEACE WITH ALL MEN AND SO PROVE THEMSELVES TO BE HIS CHILDREN! Main Points: 1. THE ESSENCE OF PEACE 2. THE PEACEMAKERS 3. THE FRUIT OF PEACEMAKING 4. THE TRUTH PEACEMAKING REVEALS

The Pure in Heart

August 20, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Matthew 5:8

BIG IDEA: THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MADE PURE AND ARE PURIFYING THEIR HEARTS WILL SEE GOD. MAIN POINTS: 1. THE PROBLEM OF THE HEART 2. THE PURIFYING WORK OF CHRIST 3. THE PURSUIT OF PURITY 4. THE PROMISE OF DIVINE VISION

The Merciful

August 13, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Matthew 5:7

BIG IDEA: THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN "MERCIED" BY GOD CONTINUALLY SOW MERCY AND REAP MERCY. MAIN POINTS: 1. THE NATURE OF MERCY 2. THE SOURCE OF MERCY 3. THE WORK OF MERCY 4. THE REWARD FOR SOWING MERCY