The Famished and Parched

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The Famished and Parched

August 6, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Matthew 5:6

BIG IDEA: ONLY THOSE WHO POSSESS A SPIRITUAL APPETITE FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL BE SATISFIED IN THEIR CRAVINGS

MAIN POINTS:

1. THE RAVENOUS CRAVING

2. THE FEAST OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

3. THE SACRED HUNGER

4. THE FOUNTAIN OF SATISFACTION

How can I Cultivate a Sacred Hunger?

OR Fan into Flame a God-Honoring Spiritual Appetite?

1. Examine Your Heart

2. Prioritize Proper Nourishment (The Bible) and Obey it

3. Prioritize Your Sin-Slaying Community (the church)

4. Cleanse Yourself of Worldly Toxins and Cancers

5. Pray like Eternity Depends on it because it does.

6. Look to the Great Physician of Heaven Who Satisfies You with Himself

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