The Beauty of the Beatitudes
Theme: The beatitudes show us the beauty of the Kingdom and the benefits of living God’s way.
Text: Matthew 5:3-16
NICENESS VS. MEEKNESS
Theme: There’s a big difference between niceness and meekness.
Text: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 3:3-5).
The Paradox of Happiness
Text: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 5:3).
Theme: Happiness is the hallmark of heaven’s children.
The Constitution of the Kingdom
Theme: The Sermon on the Mount is the constitution of God’s Kingdom.
Text: “Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them…You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matt. 5:1-2, 14).
He's Still A Carpenter
Theme: Jesus is still a carpenter and he builds to last.
Text: “Isn’t this the carpenter?” (Mark 6:3a).
The Flesh Vs. The Spirit
Theme: There are two ways to live: one is in the flesh and the other is in the Spirit.
It Takes a Family
Theme: Live in grace. Operate in grace.
Text: “From him [Christ] the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work” (Eph. 4:16).
Eyes of Expectancy
Theme: Live in expectancy. Live in hope.
Text: “Behold, Yahweh’s eyes focus on those who revere him, who expectantly wait for his kind, loyal and unfailing love” (Ps. 33:18, IT).
Keep Centered
Theme: Keep centered on Jesus and his love.
Text: “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary” (Gal. 6:9, NASB).
Stay on the Way
Theme: Stay on God’s way and be careful of the temptations that pull you off course.
Text: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matt. 7:13-14).
Stay on the Way PRESENTATION PDF
Developing Infographic
The Right Way to Grow & Plant a Church
Theme: Why is the church important? What’s the right way to plant and grow a healthy church or ministry?
The Right Way to Plant & Grow a Church - PDF Presentation
The Developing Infographic
Becoming a Good Husband
Text: “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Eph. 5:25, NIV).
Theme: Becoming a good husband is possible through Jesus.
Becoming a Good Father
Text: “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name’” (Matt. 6:9).
Theme: God is the ultimate Father and empowers men to be fathers.
Impersonators, Impostors & the Image of God
Text: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4).
Theme: Your view of God will affect your experience of his joy.
Impersonators, Impostors & the Image of God - Presentation Notes PDF
Impersonators, Impostors & the Image of God - Video of Complete Service
Quelling Anxiety
Text: “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Mt 6:34, NIV).
The Storm & the Stillness
Theme: Jesus is Lord of the winds and waves.
Texts: Mark 4:35-41 & John 6:16-21
The Storm & the Stillness PDF NOTES
Video of Complete Service - Worship, Prophetic Words, Message & Prayer
The Miracle of Holiness
Text: 1 Peter 1:15
Theme: Being holy is a miracle that comes from God alone.
VISION EXPANDED (Part IV)
Text: And Jesus said to them, “Come, follow me, and I will make you become fishers of people” (Mark 1:17, Inspiration Translation).
Theme: Jesus expands our vision, causing us to see beyond ourselves.
FRESH EYES
Theme: Jesus heals our eyes so that we can see clearly.
Text: “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
VISION EMPOWERED (Part II)
Text: “So, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on bedrock. The rain fell, the rivers flooded, the winds blew and beat against that house, but it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on rock” (Matt. 7:24-25, CJB).
Theme: Jesus’ vision is to make a people like him.
Intro: Today, we will continue to talk about vision and our opening passage is part of Jesus’ conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount. Why is this passage vital to us?