The Sermon on the Mount Series

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The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) is Jesus’ most concentrated teaching on what it means to live as citizens of His kingdom. This series explores each section with clarity, depth, and practical application for everyday discipleship. Use this page as a hub to follow the entire journey from beginning to end.

Articles

1) Who Was the Sermon on the Mount For?
Jesus’ audience sets the tone for everything He teaches in the Sermon—and reveals who it applies to today.
2) What Are the Beatitudes?
A deep dive into the surprising blessings Jesus pronounces over the least-likely people.
3) On Being Salt and Light
What it means to embody the presence and goodness of God in a dark and broken world.
4) Did Jesus Abolish the Old Testament?
Jesus doesn’t cancel Scripture—He fulfills it and reveals its true intention.
5) The Significance of Reconciliation
Why Jesus prioritizes reconciliation over religious performance.
6) How to Fight Lust
Jesus takes aim at the heart—where sin begins and where holiness must take root.
7) Jesus on Divorce
A pastoral look at Jesus’ high vision of marriage and the heart behind His teaching on divorce.
8) The Importance of Words
Why truthfulness, integrity, and simplicity in speech matter for kingdom people.
9) The Right Response to Being Wronged
Jesus calls us to unexpected, radical love in the face of injustice.
10) Jesus on Entire Sanctification
The heart of holiness: loving as God loves.
11) How to Be Charitable
Generosity done in secret—the way of kingdom giving.
12) Hypocrisy in Prayer
Jesus warns against performative religion and invites us into authentic communion with the Father.
13) The Lord’s Prayer
A masterclass in prayer—simple, powerful, and rooted in trust.
14) How to Fast
True fasting aims at the heart—not appearances.
15) Where Is Your Treasure?
Jesus confronts our loyalties and reveals the cure for misplaced trust.
16) How to Handle Anxiety (As a Christian)
Jesus teaches us to re-center our hearts and trust the Father’s provision.
17) How to Judge
Judgment with humility—not hypocrisy—is the way of Jesus.
18) How to Pray
Persistence, trust, and seeking God’s heart above all.
19) The Golden Rule
Jesus’ principle that crystallizes the entire Law and Prophets.
20) How to Recognize a False Teacher
Discerning the fruit of a teacher’s life and doctrine.
21) The Worth of Our Works
Why obedience matters—not as salvation, but as evidence of it.
22) Wise and Foolish Builders
The call to build our lives on Jesus’ teaching—not merely hear it.


Recommended Resources

Becoming Like Jesus: A Devotional Journey Through the Sermon on the Mount
A devotional-style walk through every teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5–7.
The Message of the Sermon on the Mount
John Stott’s classic, pastoral exposition.
Sermon on the Mount (Baker Exegetical Commentary)
Thorough, exegetically rich, and great for deep study.
Sermon on the Mount (Story of God Bible Commentary)
Bridges deep scholarship with real-life application.


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