LifeGroup Leader Podcast Compass Bible Church Hill Country

Preaching Point: Kingdom happiness is experienced by those who are counted righteous before God through Jesus Christ and obey Him.
Main Text: Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Teaching Points:
1. Find Satisfaction in Christ’s Righteousness v6
2. Pursue Progressive Righteousness v6
3. Long for Complete Righteousness v6

Preaching Point:
Knowing the eschatological plan of God should motivate you to
happily submit to the Will of God.
Main Text:
Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
Teaching Points:
1. Find Kingdom Happiness in Godly Obedience (v. 5)
2. Persevere in Meekness (v. 5)
3. Yearn for Jesus' Coming Kingdom (v. 5)

Preaching Point: Kingdom happiness belongs to those who own up to their spiritual poverty and give themselves over to the riches of Christ.
Main Text: Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Teaching Points:
1. Expect Kingdom Happiness v3
2. Admit Your Spiritual Bankruptcy v3
3. Set Your Mind on the Kingdom of Heaven v3

Title: Trials & Triumph: The Miracles & the Message       
Preaching Point: The power of Jesus revealed through His miraculous acts ought to be sufficient proof for us to fully trust the authority of His message.
Main Text: Matthew 4:23–5:2
Teaching Points:
1. Make Jesus’ Message the Main Thing (v23a)
2. Make Jesus’ Miracles About His Message (v23b-24)
3. Sit Under Trusted Biblical Teaching (vv4:25-5:2)

Preaching Points: Followers of Jesus leave their old lives behind and take on the role of a disciple who makes disciples.
Main Text: Matthew 4:18–22
Teaching Points:
1. Get to Know Jesus (vv18, 21)
2. Reject Ambiguous Definitions of Discipleship (vv19, 21b)
3. Characterize Your Discipleship with Immediacy (vv20, 22)

Main Text: Matthew 4:12–17
Preaching Point: Jesus came to conquer the depths of human depravity to give light & life to everyone who turns from their sin & trusts in Him for salvation.
Teaching Points:
1. Grasp the Depths of Your Depravity vv12-16a
2. Behold the Answer to Your Depravity v16b
3. Repent and Trust in Jesus v17