Don't Lose Your Salt- Matthew 5:13

Jesus called us to be the salt of the earth.

1.) Salt Creates Thirst

2.) Salt Preserves

3.) Salt Adds Flavor

4.) Don't Lose Your Salt

The world needs believers who still carry the presence of God.

When The Kingdom Shows- Matthew 5:9-12

When the Kingdom transforms your heart, It becomes visible in your life.

1.) Blessed are the peacemakers- Matthew 5:9

2.) Blessed are those persecuted for righteousness- Matthew 5:10

3.) Rejoice when you suffer for Jesus- Matthew 5:11-12

The reward of the faithful is greater than the pressure of the moment.

A Heart That Craves God- Matthew 5: 6-8

When Jesus changes your heart, your desires begin to change.

1.) Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness- Matthew 5:6

2.) The Merciful- Matthew 5:7

3.) The Pure in Heart- Matthew 5:8

The Kingdom of God changes people from the inside out.

The Beatitudes- Matthew 5: 3-5

"The Broken Heart God Blesses."

1.) Blessed are the poor in spirit- Matthew 5:3

2.) Blessed are those who mourn- Matthew 5:4

3.) Blessed are the meek- Matthew 5:5

Poor in spirit- I need God

Mourning- I repent before God

Meekness- I surrender control to God

Jesus The Teacher- Matthew 5: 1-12, 7

Jesus didn't teach religion, He revealed the Kingdom of God.

1.) Jesus Teaches A Different Value System- Mat 5:3

2.) Jesus Confronts Surface Religion- Mat 5:21-22

3.) Jesus Calls People to True Obedience- Mat 7:24

Jesus isn't just a teacher to admire- He is a King to Obey.

Jesus the Great Encourager: John 14

John 14:1 " Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me."

1.) Jesus Encourages Troubled Hearts

2.) Jesus Encourages Us With Eternal Hope

3.) Jesus Encourages Us With His Presence

Because of Jesus, My heart will not live in fear, My future is secure in Christ, I will never walk alone.

Who is Jesus Really?

Matthew 16: 13-16

Beyond Religion, Tradition, and Culture

1.) The world has opinions about Jesus.

2.) Jesus is the son of the Living God.

3.) Your answer determines your eternity.

Who do you say that I am?

Jesus the miracle worker- Claiming the storm

Mark 4: 35-41

1.) The storm is not a surprise- It's an appointment.

2.) Jesus doesn't negotiate with storms- He commands them

3.) The real miracle isn't the calm- It's the faith

The same Jesus who slept through the storm is the same Jesus who's about to speak to yours.

The Almond Tree- Luke 24: 1-6

When God speaks life, Death cannot hold it's Ground.

1.) The season when everything looks dead.

2.) The moment life awakens.

3.) Resurrection changes everything.

Because JESUS rose:

* Sin is defeated

* Death is conquered

* Humanity has hope

My PAST can be forgiven.

My LIFE can be changed.

My Future can be secure.

JESUS IS ALIVE!

The Olive Tree-Pressed but Producing

Luke 22:39-44

1.) The place of pressure

2.) The prayer of surrender

3.) Oil flows from the press

Sometimes God allows PRESSURE in our lives because, He is producing something POWERFUL in us.