"Let’s Be Perfect" (Matthew 5:48)

"Let’s Be Perfect"

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.


Sermon Notes:

1. The broader ___________

2. The _______________ law

3. ___________ and perfect are connected


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Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"The Topic We Often Skip" (Matthew 5:27-30)

"The Topic We Often Skip"

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.


Sermon Notes:

1. Defining _________

2. Taking _______________ for sin

3. Living in the ___________ of God

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"The Peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9-12)

"The Peacemakers"

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

For they shall be called sons of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Sermon Notes:

1. What does it mean to be a _________________?

2. Being a peacemaker in a ________________ culture

3. Peacemaking can lead to ridicule and _________________

4. Peacemaking is part of __________________

5. God’s ______________ belongs to the peacemakers

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

"Blessings of Discipleship" (Matthew 5:1-12)

"Blessings of Discipleship"

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

5 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

For they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,

For they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

For they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

For they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

For they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

For they shall be called sons of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,

For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Sermon Notes:

1. Understanding "___________"

2. The ________________ of the "Blessed"

3. God’s ________ to the "Blessed"

4. The "Blessed" live in their __________

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.