I. What is the Purpose of Describing Believers as Salt and Light---II. What Does It Mean to be Salty, Shining Believers---III. Why Does God Get the Glory for Our Good Works-

I. The Joy of Present Faith -vv1-4---II. Present Faith in Future Grace -vv5-8---III. Present and Future Joys Rooted in the Resurrection -vv9-11-

I. The Merciful--II. The Pure in Heart--III. The Peacemakers--IV. Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness Sake

I. Living Without God -vv1-3---II. Warring Against God -vv4-6---III. Missing the Salvation of God -v7-

I. The Question that Matters the Most -v1---II. The Way of Life as Evidence of Salvation -vv2-3---III. The Condition of the Heart as Evidence of Salvation -vv4-5-

I. The Poor in Spirit--II. Those who Mourn--III. The Meek--IV. Those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

I. Man's Perspective When All Seems Lost--II. God's Perspective When All Seems Lost--III. A Word for the Wicked and the Righteous

I. The Believer's Desperate Request--II. The Lord's Merciful Response--III. The Believer's Confidence Restored

I. Men from the Local Church -vv2-3---II. Men who Exhibit a Growing, Mature Faith -v3---III. Men Set Apart to Serve the Church -vv3,6-

I. Churches Need Deacons Because the Greatest Need is the Ministry of the Word. -vv2,4---II. Churches Need Deacons Because Members Have Genuine Needs. -vv2-3---III. Churches Need Deacons for the Preservation of Unity in the Body. -vv1,7-