1. The sermon teaches that true life is found in the kingdom of God.

2. The sermon teaches that the kingdom is a present but yet future reality.

3. The sermon teaches not how people should live to get into the kingdom, but how people who are in the kingdom should live.

4. The sermon teaches that exceeding righteousness is the true fruit of citizens of the kingdom.

Supplemental Texts:

Matthew 5:3

Matthew 5:10

Matthew 7:21

Matthew 7:13-14

Mark 9:43-48

John 3:3

Luke 17:20-21

Matthew 4:17

Mark 1:15

Luke 19:11-12

Matthew 5:17-20

Matthew 23:25-28

Matthew 7:18-23