The Way
Week 2

Joe Gordon [Executive Pastor of Ministries]

Matthew 5:3-12

Scripture References & Sermon Points: 

• Sermon Point 1 — Those dependent on God are saved.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:3

• Sermon Point 2 — Mourning over sin will bring comfort.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:4

• Sermon Point 3 — The meek will have the greatest influence.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:5

• Sermon Point 4 — Those who hunger for righteousness will defeat sin.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:6

• Sermon Point 5 — The merciful will receive mercy.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:7

• Scripture Reference — Luke 6:38

• Sermon Point 6 — Those with integrity will experience the greatest intimacy with God.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:8

• Sermon Point 7 — Peacemakers will manifest the character of God.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:9

• Sermon Point 8 — Those persecuted for Jesus’ sake have great assurance of their salvation.

• Scripture Reference — Matthew 5:10–12

Sermon Discussion Questions

Get to know me:

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to generate responses that are self-revealing and informative. Feel free to ask all of these questions to your group or simply choose the one that best fits your group.

1. What in your life has been a blessing that has yielded long-term happiness?

2. What would you say is the difference between short-term gratification & long-term happiness.

Into the Bible: 

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to draw group members into the Bible to discover truth from passages that were not the primary text for the weekend message.

Read:       Psalm 1: 1-6

1. How does Psalm 1 complement our Study from Matthew 5 today?

2. How do these 2 passages of Scripture change our focus from self to God?

Application:

Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message.

1. Each of the Beatitudes builds off of each other. What do they ultimately point to?

2. True Christian leadership starts with reading God’s revealed will written down for us in His Word the Holy Bible. Once we know His will, we then need to practice it. Why is it so hard for many of us to surrender to that kind Godly Obedience?

3. How important is control to you? Would you say your life is more under God’s control, or your own?

4. After today‘s Matthew 5 study of the Beatitudes, what one thing would you like to add or subtract from your life, in an effort to walk more obediently with God?