Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon

You Have Heard It Said: Adultery/Divorce

Matthew 5:27-32

BIG IDEA: God’s Law was never just commands to obey, but rather a perfect design in which we might flourish.

Special guest Dr. Jonathan Akin of Carson-Newmen University brings a powerful and poignant message about grace and truth from John 9.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon.

You Have Heard It Said: Murder

Matthew 5:17-26

BIG IDEA: God’s Kingdom appears in a person not just principles, so His people follow a Christ not just commandments.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon

Salt and Light

Matthew 5:13-16

BIG IDEA: Disciples don’t sacrifice identity for mission or mission for identity, but do mission in community for God’s glory.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon

Matthew 5:10

BIG IDEA: Because sin has disturbed the peace, believers strive to display signs of our future redemption by being peacemakers.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Matthew 5:9

BIG IDEA: Because sin has disturbed the peace, believers strive to display signs of our future redemption by being peacemakers.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon

Blessed are the Pure in Heart

Matthew 5:8

BIG IDEA: Jesus transforms His people from the inside out so that our gaze is gradually focused solely upon Him.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon

Blessed are the Merciful

Matthew 5:7

BIG IDEA: If we truly understand the mercy we have received in Christ, we will show that mercy to others.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon

Blessed are Those who Hunger/Thirst for Righteousness

Matthew 5:6

BIG IDEA: Those who love God will have a desperation to see His character displayed on earth as in Heaven.

Upside Down: A Series on a Sermon

Matthew 5:5

BIG IDEA: Following Jesus means trusting so much in His strength that we do not insist on seeing it now.