Seek Kingdom Life Part 3

Seek Kingdom Life

Trust and Follow

Matthew 5–7

1. Taking on the heart of God fulfills the law. Matthew 23:16-28

Matthew 5 – Kingdom Character and Relationships

1. Be poor in spirit (5:3)

2. Mourn over sin and brokenness (5:4)

3. Be meek (5:5)

4. Hunger and thirst for righteousness (5:6)

5. Be merciful (5:7)

6. Be pure in heart (5:8)

7. Be a peacemaker (5:9)

8. Rejoice in persecution (5:10–12)

9. Be salt and light (5:13–16)

10. Resolve anger quickly (5:21–26)

11. Honor others with purity (5:27–32)

12. Speak truth without manipulation (5:33–37)

13. Show grace instead of revenge (5:38–42)

14. Love your enemies (5:43–48)

Matthew 6 – Kingdom Motives and Priorities

15. Give in secret (6:1–4)

16. Pray in sincerity (6:5–15)

17. Fast in humility (6:16–18)

18. Store treasure in heaven (6:19–24)

19. Trust God with needs (6:25–34)

Matthew 7 – Kingdom Discernment and Integrity

20. Judge with grace and self-awareness (7:1–6)

21. Ask, seek, knock (7:7–11)

22. Practice the Golden Rule (7:12)

23. Enter by the narrow gate (7:13–14)

24. Recognize fruit in others and yourself (7:15–23)

25. Build on the rock (7:24–27)

Matt. 5:17; Matt. 5:45; Ephesians 5:1 ; 1 Pet. 1:16

2. Taking on God's heart means letting him work in us. Ezekiel 36:26; John 15:5; Deuteronomy 6

3. Taking on God's heart makes a visible difference. Matt. 7:16-20; Matthew 5:16; Mt. 7:21-23

• Show respect to all people.5:21-32

• Speak sincerely 5:33-37

• Extend grace 5:38-42

• Love universally 5:43-48

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21