Blessing Comes Through Sacrifice and Surrender
Big Truth:
Blessing Comes Through Sacrifice and Surrender
Matthew 16:24-27; Philippians 3:7-10; Hebrews 12:1-2; Romans 12:1
Bible Verse:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3
Big Ideas:
- We are spiritually bankrupt, living for our own kingdom.
- God’s blessing is found when we live for His kingdom instead of our kingdoms.
- Sacrifice is a willingness to lose everything the world has to offer to follow Jesus.
- Surrender is an intentional decision to let go of control and be ruled by God.
Bible Passage:
Matthew 5:1-13Identity:
FOCUS – I AM GROWING
SERIES: GOD IS THE TREASURE – I AM BANKRUPT
This series walks through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7, giving principles for how we are to grow as Jesus followers. As we recognize that apart from Christ we have nothing; we are bankrupt, we pursue obedience to the commands of God in His Word.
Every student should know that:
- Life, joy, wisdom, and purpose are only found in our treasure, Jesus.
- Apart from Jesus we are personally, relationally, and spiritually bankrupt.
- The Christian life is about growth, not arrival.
Every student should strive to:
- Read the Sermon on the Mount.
- Memorize the Bible Verse each week.
- Begin practicing some of the basic spiritual disciplines.
Every student should feel:
- Encouraged that Jesus is the treasure our hearts desire.
- The depth of their personal and spiritual bankruptcy.
- Emboldened to live for God’s kingdom alone.
Every student should want to:
- See the Beatitudes become true of them.
- Put sin to death and live for God’s kingdom.
- Pursue Jesus by embracing and practicing spiritual disciplines.
