Grace Community Bible Church Sermons

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 5:4

In Matthew 5:4 we find Jesus teaching the second beatitude. In it we learn about 2 more characteristics of the blessed one.

1. The one blessed will mourn (v. 4a).
1. What is mourning?
2. What does mourning look like?
1. Bad mourning
2. No mourning
3. Good mourning
3. What should be the result of our mourning?
2. The one blessed will be comforted (v. 4b).
1. What is comfort?
2. What does comfort look like?

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 5:1-3

In Matthew 5:1-3 Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with the first beatitude. After learning about the setting of the Sermon, we find 2 truths about this first beatitude.

1. The character of the one blessed is poor in spirit (v. 3a).
1. An explanation
2. An example
3. An exact opposite
4. An encouragement
5. An exhortation
2. The reward of the one blessed is the Kingdom (v. 3b).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 4:23-25

In Matthew 4:23-25 we are shown 2 aspects of Jesus’ Galilean ministry.

1. Jesus’ ministry included specific actions.
1. Teaching in the synagogues (v. 23a).
2. Preaching the good news (v. 23b).
3. Healing all the diseased & sick (vs. 23c, 24b).
2. Jesus’ ministry resulted in regional fame (vs. 24a, 25).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 4:12-22

In Matthew 4:12-22 we are shown 3 choices Jesus makes concerning the beginning of His earthly ministry.

1. Jesus chooses the place to begin His ministry.
1. After John is imprisoned (v. 12)
2. Capernaum in Galilee (v. 13)
3. To fulfill prophecy (v. 14-16)
2. Jesus chooses the preaching to begin His ministry.
1. Repent (v. 17a)
2. The kingdom is here (17b)
3. Jesus chooses the people to begin His ministry.
1. Simon Peter & Andrew: Fishermen (v. 18)
1. Immediately followed (v. 20)
2. Became net-less fishers of men (v. 19)
2. James & John: Fishermen (v. 21)
1. Immediately followed (v. 22b)
2. Became boat-less fishers of men (v. 22a)