10. Are You Enjoying The Good Life?

Matthew 5:1-12.

Talk 10 of 53 in the series Matthew 2012-14 St Andrews Cathedral

The next talk in the series is Are You a Useless Disciple?

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Sermon Outline.

1. Jesus’ Message
   • the kingdom of heaven
   • is near
   • repent
2. Christian Ambivalence
   • affirm the world
   • deny the world
3. The Kingdom Lifestyle
   • the good life of the Kingdom not eight blessings
   • the kingdom now and in the future
   • blessings of the Old Testament
   • blessings both affirm and deny this world
4. Christianity Seduced or Persecuted?
   • from third person to second person
   • rejoice and be glad
   • prophets’ persecution