Check here each week for information to prepare your heart for the upcoming sermon and follow-up questions you can use after the sermon to dig deeper and disciple your family!
Love Your Enemies
Love Your Enemies – Matthew 5:43-48
Sermon Notes:
1) World’s Standard – Only love those _____________. _____________your enemies.
2) Christ’s Command – Love_____________, including_____________.
3) God’s Character – Loving your enemies demonstrates you are_____________.
Discussion Questions:
- How did God show love to you when you were His enemy?
- What does it look like to love our enemies? What examples does Jesus give in this text?
- How does Jesus enable us to keep this command?
- What “enemies” could you begin praying for?
Other Passages to Consider:
Lev 19:1-18; Mt 5:10-12; Lk 10:25-37; 23:34; Acts 7:60; Rom 5:1-11; 12:14-21; Eph 4:29-5:2; 1 Jn 4:7-12
Overcome Evil with Good
Overcome Evil with Good – Matthew 5:38-42
Sermon Notes:
Instead of ______________________, Jesus calls us to be willing to abandon our ______________________.
Four examples:
1) Turn the other cheek – v39b.
2) Let him have your cloak – v40.
3) Go the extra mile – v41.
4) Give to those who beg & borrow – v42.
Digging Deeper:
- How is God glorified when we choose not to retaliate when we are done wrong?
- In addition to God being glorified, what other results can occur when we return good for evil?
- What attributes of God encourage us to not retaliate?
- How does the example of Christ help you obey this teaching in Matthew 5?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ex 21:22-25; Matt 26:52-54; Rom 12:9-21; 1 Cor 6:7; Phil 2:1-11; 3:20-21; 2 Thess 3:10; 1 Pet 2:18-25.
Be Truthful & Reliable
Be Truthful & Reliable – Matthew 5:33-37
Sermon Notes:
1) Jewish tradition used oaths to_______________.
2) Jesus commands us to simply_______________and_______________.
Temptations/Hazards to Avoid
Digging Deeper:
- How are all three members of the Trinity associated with truth?
- Where does lying come from?
- How are others affected when we don’t keep our word?
- How is being truthful and reliable a great opportunity to bring glory to God?
Other Passages to Consider:
Lev 19:12; Num 23:19; Deut 23:21; Ps 15; 51:6; Matt 23:16-22; Jn 8:44; Eph 4:25; Heb 6:18; Jam 5:12
Take Marriage Seriously
Take Marriage Seriously – Matthew 5:31-32
Sermon Notes:
1) Man’s Corruption – Easy divorce ______________
2) God’s Intention – One man and one woman in a ________________ of loving companionship
3) Christ’s Restoration – ____________ and ____________ to glorify God in your life and marriage
Digging Deeper:
- Why did God create marriage?
- What does marriage display about God and the Gospel?
- If married, what could you do this week to build into your marriage?
- Whether single, married, divorced, or widowed – how does the Gospel speak into your current life situation?
Other Passages to Consider:
Genesis 2:18-25; Isa 1:18; Joel 2:25; Matt 19:1-12; Mark 10:1-12; Luke 16:18; 1 Cor 6:9-11; 7:1-16; Eph 5:22-33.