Beatitudes
Christ's Sermon on the Mount 1
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 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 Lowly
July 23, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Matthew 5:5
Doctrine: Spiritual Lowliness is the heart disposition required for those who, by God’s Grace, will Inherit the World to Come! Main Points: 1. THE VIRTUE OF LOWLINESS 2. THE GETTING OF LOWLINESS 3. THE RESULT OF LOWLINESS 4. THE PERFECT PICTURE OF LOWLINESS
The Mourners
July 2, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Matthew 5:4
DOCTRINE: ONLY THOSE WHO MOURN CAN BE COMFORTED BY GOD AND OTHERS! AIM: To show that the blessed life is intrinsically linked to mourning. MAIN POINTS: 1. THE BLESSING OF TRUE MOURNING 2. THE RESPONSE TRUE MOURNING PRODUCES 3. THE GIFT TRUE MOURNERS RECEIVE USES: 1. Pray for a sensitivity to Sin and the ability to mourn rightly 2. Slaughter the heart postures that numb your sensitivity to sin. 3. Mourn at the foot of the Cross and Find Comfort there!
The Poor in Spirit
June 25, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Matthew 5:3
DOCTRINE: THE PATH TO THE BLESSED/HAPPY LIFE BEGINS WITH (1) A SOBER ASSESSMENT OF GOD AND (2) A RADICAL ABANDONMENT OF SELF. Aim: To show that in order to see, love, and obtain the Kingdom of God YOU MUST be humble(d). MAIN POINTS: 1. BLESSEDNESS BEGINS WITH GOD 2. BLESSEDNESS IS FOR SPIRITUAL BEGGARS 3. BLESSEDNESS IS FOUND IN THE KINGDOM UNDER KING JESUS
The Blessed Life
June 11, 2023 • Brandon Scalf • Matthew 5:1–2
Doctrine: Christ, the Father's Preacher, Preaches the Greatest Sermon ever Preached on what it means to be clothed in Christ and live the Blessed life. Main Points: 1.) The Preacher (Christ) 2.) His Preaching (Primacy) 3.) His Pulpit (Place, People, & Significance) 4.) His Purpose in Preaching this Particular Sermon (Blessedness/the Good Life)