The Best Sermon Ever: The Upside Down Kingdom

An Upside-Down Kingdom

The Best Sermon Ever!

July 3, 2022

Dr. Clayton Chisum

Matthew 5:1-16 (ESV)

Matthew 5:1-2 (ESV)

If you were sitting on that hillside, how would you understand and be challenged by Jesus’ words?

The beatitudes are so important because ultimately, they’re describing Jesus and calling us to be like him.

Matthew 5:3 (ESV)

The spiritually poor will be spiritual billionaires in God’s kingdom

Matthew 5:4 (ESV)

Jesus is talking about a changed heart

Matthew 5:5 (ESV)

This is about humility, not about weakness

Matthew 5:6 (ESV)

Hunger for Jesus and you will be satisfied

Matthew 5:7 (ESV)

You will show mercy as you realize you have been shown mercy

Matthew 5:8 (ESV)

God cares about your heart

Matthew 5:9 (ESV)

We are to follow in the footsteps of the Prince of Peace by helping, loving, and evangelizing

Matthew 5:10-12 (ESV)

Living a “beatitude” life makes the

The result of living this way is a life of impact.

Matthew 5:13 (ESV)

Be to a world in decay

Matthew 5:14-16 (ESV)

Be to a world in darkness

You are the light of the world, one that is not called to hide, but one that is called to impact.