“Jesus’ first sermon” (Matt. 5, 6, 7)
Published 1 Jan. 2026
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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching
⚠️ Lessons Learned – Warnings
- 1️⃣ Hearing Jesus without obeying Him leaves a life spiritually unstable (Matt 7:26–27).
- 2️⃣ External religion can mask an unchanged heart (Matt 5:20).
- 3️⃣ Divided loyalties always compete for mastery of the heart (Matt 6:24).
- 4️⃣ Worry exposes where trust in God is weak or displaced (Matt 6:25–27).
- 5️⃣ Failing to examine oneself invites self-deception (Matt 7:3–5).
💥 Lessons Learned – Failures
- 1️⃣ Many in the crowd assumed blessing was based on status or performance (Matt 5:3–11).
- 2️⃣ Religious leaders failed to model true righteousness of the heart (Matt 5:21–22).
- 3️⃣ Public acts of spirituality were often used to impress rather than worship (Matt 6:1–5).
- 4️⃣ People trusted wealth and security more than God’s provision (Matt 6:19–21).
- 5️⃣ Many heard Jesus’ words without committing to practice them (Matt 7:24–26).
🚫 Lessons Learned – Sins
- 1️⃣ Anger and contempt violate God’s standard even when unseen (Matt 5:21–22).
- 2️⃣ Lustful intent corrupts the heart before any outward act (Matt 5:27–28).
- 3️⃣ Hypocrisy turns worship into performance (Matt 6:1).
- 4️⃣ Anxiety reflects mistrust in God’s care (Matt 6:30).
- 5️⃣ Refusing obedience after hearing truth is rebellion (Matt 7:26).
🏆 Lessons Learned – Successes
- 1️⃣ Jesus revealed God’s heart with clarity and authority (Matt 7:28–29).
- 2️⃣ The Beatitudes reframed blessing around humility and dependence on God (Matt 5:3).
- 3️⃣ Jesus called His followers to be salt and light in a decaying world (Matt 5:13–16).
- 4️⃣ True spirituality was anchored in sincerity, not spectacle (Matt 6:6).
- 5️⃣ Jesus offered a firm foundation for life that withstands storms (Matt 7:24–25).
🌱 Lessons Learned – Spiritual Growth
- 1️⃣ Spiritual growth begins with humility before God (Matt 5:3).
- 2️⃣ Practicing obedience deepens faith more than knowledge alone (Matt 7:24).
- 3️⃣ Trust replaces worry as we learn to depend daily on God (Matt 6:33–34).
- 4️⃣ Inner transformation produces outward fruit (Matt 7:16–18).
- 5️⃣ Growth is proven over time through tested obedience (Matt 7:25).
🧭 Lessons Learned – Leadership Principles
- 1️⃣ True leadership flows from obedience to God’s Word (Matt 7:24).
- 2️⃣ Leaders must model integrity before demanding it from others (Matt 7:5).
- 3️⃣ Godly influence is quiet, consistent, and faithful (Matt 5:16).
- 4️⃣ Leadership requires choosing eternal priorities over temporary gain (Matt 6:19–21).
- 5️⃣ The authority of Jesus must shape every leadership decision (Matt 7:28–29).