The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom (Matthew 5, Verses 1-3) - Pastor Jordan Boyce // Awakening Church

God’s Kingdom is radically counter to the culture of the world. In this message, Pastor Jordan Boyce brings us through the powerful lessons found in Jesus’ infamous Sermon on the Mount. Use these timeless principles as a framework for your faith. Main Verse: “Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5, Verses 1-3 ==================== ⬇️SERMON SEGMENTS 0:00 - The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom 2:27 - Whose words will you trust? (Matthew 5, Verse 2) 16:00 - Christ’s words are counter-cultural. (Matthew 5, Verse 3) 18:39 - Jesus is KING! (John 18, Verse 36) 26:46 - The Church is an outpost of Eternity on the Earth. 33:45 - We are Ambassadors for Christ. (2 Cor. 5, Verse 20) 37:28 - Use Jesus’ Sermon as a Framework for our Faith. 39:28 - Prayer of Salvation 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS: › Christ’s Call is to join God’s Counter-Cultural Kingdom. › Use Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount as a Framework for our Faith. › The enemy attacks the Word because of its unlimited potential for life change. › If you have a hard heart, eventually you’ll have a hard life. › Choose daily to walk in the direction of the words of Jesus Christ. › Jesus will never be separated from the Word of God. › Trust the Word of God over everything else. › We must acknowledge our need for God in our life. › Jesus is the foremost authoritative figure in our lives. Jesus is KING. › When you say the name of Jesus, say it with adoration and honor. › We are here to declare the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the earth, to make disciples, baptize them, teach them to follow Jesus. › Use Jesus’s Sermon as a Framework for our Faith. › Though the world may fall, Christ remains. 💭 QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT: › How will you approach the throne of God? › How will you approach God’s word every day? › Are you allowing culture to direct your decisions? Or do you go to God’s Word for direction? › Do you submit to God’s word or separate yourself from it? 📖 HELPFUL VERSES • “Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5, Verses 1-3 • “In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the Word was God…” - John 1, Verse 1 • "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5, Verse 3 • “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” - 2 Cor. 5, Verse 20 ==================== ⚡️ RESOURCES ✞ Learn more about Jesus: → http://www.AwakeningChurch.org/Jesus 🎓 Get On-Demand Christian Discipleship & Training → https://www.AwakeningU.org 🙏 Need Prayer? We would love to pray for you: → http://www.AwakeningChurch.org/prayer 🌎 Join the Global Community: → http://www.AwakeningChurch.org/group 🤝 Partner with Us: → http://www.AwakeningChurch.org/give 📲 Prayer App (Call/Text to pray w. someone) → http://www.AwakeningChurch.org/prayer 🎧 Latest Worship Album → http://GlobalEaster.com/album 📺 Watch more: → http://www.AwakeningChurch.org/watch ==================== The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom - Pastor Jordan Boyce // Awakening Church    • The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom (Matthew ...   #AwakeningChurch #JordanBoyce #Jesus