Kingdom Citizens

The Wise and the Foolish Builder

November 21, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 7:24–27

Kingdom Life in the Real World

October 24, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 6:1–18

Kingdom citizens live life in the real world, not to impress others, but for the glory of God our Father. Kingdom citizens live all of life in the presence of God, in submission to God, and in full dependence on God. Kingdom Citizens are transformed from the inside out, which produces a life of righteousness in the real world. Kingdom citizens live with purpose in the real world, demonstrating and advancing the Kingdom of God.

The Focus of the Church

October 10, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 5:43—6:4, Romans 15:1–7

As Kingdom citizens we are called by God to live out our faith both individually and as a church family. What we focus on in life determines how we live our life.

Loved Enemies Love Enemies

October 3, 2021 • Nathan Elizondo • Matthew 5:43–48

God’s people will love their enemies. Our love as Christians should stand out and be different from the word’s love. It’s easy to love those who love us, but in order to love the ones that hate us, we must first be loved by God.

Death to Selfie

September 26, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 5:38–42

Kingdom Citizens do not seek revenge for themselves. Jesus reminds that we are to give to our enemies and pray for them. We humble ourselves and remember that vengeance belongs to God, not us.

Truth at All Costs

September 19, 2021 • Nathan Elizondo • Matthew 5:33–37

Kingdom Citizens pursue and speak the truth at all times, at all costs. In order to do this we must reject all deceitfulness, worship God as sovereign, and stay on guard against Satan.

Divorce and Marriage

September 12, 2021 • Nathan Elizondo • Matthew 5:31–32

Divorce is messy, and should always be the absolute last resort. The Bible gives two reasons for divorce, adultery and abandonment. We are to seek counseling and fight for our marriages every single day, however because of sin it is not always possible to keep the union. There is still good news though, Jesus offers forgiveness and freedom the sin of adultery and divorce by his work on the cross.

Sexual Purity

September 5, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 5:27–30

Lust has existed ever since sin entered the world. Everyone has dealt with it at one point or another. God designed sexual intimacy between married men and women, anything outside of that is lust and sin. Jesus takes the Old Testament laws a step further, and tells us that we are to not only commit acts of adultery, but to resist and fight our natural tendencies of lust.

The Letter and Spirit of the Law

August 29, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 5:21–30

The Antithesis

August 22, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 25:21–46

Matthew 5:21-46 has been regarded as, “The Antithesis” portion of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus shifts in his sermon and begins to establish a new Law. Jesus does not condemn the Law of the Old Testament, but rather fulfills it and gives his people, Kingdom Citizens a new way to live.

Great in the Kingdom of Heaven

August 15, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 5:17–20

Called to Righteousness

August 8, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 5:17–20

Christ and the Old Testament

August 1, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 5:17–20

Salt of the Earth

July 25, 2021 • Lorenzo Elizondo • Matthew 5:1–16

Those Who are Persecuted

July 18, 2021 • Nathan Elizondo • Matthew 5:1–16