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The Influence of Kingdom Citizens (Part 2)
Matthew 5:14-16

by Mike Deguzman

 

Matthew 6:22-23

1. The Identification

2. The Illustration

Hebrews 10:25
Malachi 1:2
Malachi 1:7-8
Luke 6:46
Matthew 23:24
Romans 2:17-24
1 John 1:5-7
Psalm 119:105
Luke 1:79

3. The Application

     A. Watch Your Behavior

1 Timothy 6:18-19
Philippians 2:14-15
Numbers 11:18-20
Numbers 11:33-34

     B. Emphasize Your Savior

The Influence of Kingdom Citizens (Part 1)
Matthew 5:13

by Mike Deguzman

John 17:15-18

1. The Influence of Salt

     A. Seasoning

Job 6:6
Colossians 4:6

     B. Healing

Galatians 2:11-13
Galatians 6:1-2

     C. Preserving

2. The Insufficiency of Salt

     A. Knowledge Without Obedience

Luke 6:46-49

     B. Church Without Community

     C. Programs Without Purpose

     D. Progress Without Perseverance

James 5:7-8

The Heart of the Kingdom Citizen (Part 3)
Matthew 5:7-12

by Mike Deguzman

1. To Be Merciful - Our Attitude Toward Forgiveness

Ephesians 2:4-5
Matthew 18:21-35
James 2:13

2. To Be Pure in Heart - Our Attitude Toward Holiness

Jeremiah 17:9
Matthew 15:19
Matthew 23:27-28
Psalm 51:10
2 Corinthians 5:17
Psalm 139:23-24

3. To Be a Peacemaker - Our Attitude Toward Reconciliation

Romans 5:1
2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Romans 10:13-15
2 Corinthians 5:20
Romans 12:18

4. To Be Persecuted - Our Attitude Toward Pain

2 Timothy 3:12
Matthew 10:28
2 Timothy 4:1-4

Application:

1. The Poor in Spirit Will Be Pure in Heart

Ezekiel 36:26-27
Colossians 3:16

2. The Mourners Will Be Merciful

3. The Gentle Will Be Peacemakers

4. The Righteous Will Be Persecuted

The Heart of the Kingdom Citizen (Part 2)
Matthew 5:4-6

by Mike Deguzman

Luke 18:14

1. To Mourn - Our Attitude Toward Sin

Isaiah 61:1-2
Isaiah 40:1-2
Psalm 119:136
Psalm 51:2-4
Psalm 32:1-5

2. To Be Gentle - Our Attitude Toward Others

Matthew 11:29
Ps 37:11
John 18:3-8
Matthew 26:53
Numbers 12:13

3. To Desire - Our Attitude Toward God

2 Corinthians 5:21
Matthew 6:1

Application:

1. Recognize Sin in You

2. Respond to the Bit in You

Isaiah 57:15
James 3:3

3. Repent of the Desires in You

The Heart of the Kingdom Citizen (Part 1)
Matthew 5:1-3

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 7:28-29
Matthew 5:20
Matthew 7:13-14

1. The Personality of the Spiritually Poor

Luke 16:20-21
Matthew 19:16-22
Ephesians 2:8-9
John 15:5
Matthew 8:5-10
Matthew 15:21-28
Luke 18:9-14

Psalm 51:16-17
1 Peter 5:5b-6
Isaiah 6:5

2. The Promise to the Spiritually Poor

Philippians 3:20-21

Application:

1. Trust the King

2. Embrace the Change

Colossians 2:6

3. Rejoice in the Change
 

Matthew 4:12-25
Follow Me!

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 16:13-16

1. The Person To Follow

Luke 3:10-14
Luke 3:18-20
Philippians 2:6-11
Colossians 1:15-18
Matthew 11:23-24

2 The Requirement To Follow

John 1:35-40
John 14:15
John 10:27
1 John 2:3-6
James 1:12

3. The Cost To Follow

Matthew 10:34-39
Mark 8:34-37

4. The Decision To Follow

Application:

1. Know The Person

John 5:39-40
Acts 17:2-3

2. Count The Cost

Galatians 2:20

3. Spread The Message

Matthew 10:28

Tempted!
Matthew 4:1-11

by Mike Deguzman

James 1:13

1. The Preparation

Luke 4:1-2

2. The Temptation

Isaiah 53:5
Mark 10:45
John 6:26
John 6:66-69

3. The Triumph

Application:

1. Understand the Nature of Temptation

1 John 2:15-16
John 4:34
Genesis 3:6

2. Understand My Inclination to Temptation

James 4:7
Psalm 119:11
Psalm 115:3

3. Understand the Road to Blessing 

Matthew 3:13-17
Fulfilling All Righteousness

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Arrival for Baptism

John 4:34
John 8:29

2. The Method of Baptism

Mark 1:5
Mark 1:10
John 3:23

3. The Meaning of Baptism

Galatians 4:4-5
2 Corinthians 5:21
Hebrews 10:4

4. The Disagreements Over Baptism

Acts 2:38
Mark 16:16

5. The Condition For Baptism

Luke 7:50
Luke 18:9-14
Acts 8:36-38

Application:

1. Practice Repentance

2. Embrace Redemption

Ephesians 2:8-9
John 6:47
Ephesians 1:7-8a

3. Rightly Respond

Matthew 3:1-12
An Unlikely Ambassador

by Mike Deguzman

1. John the Preparer

Malachi 4:5-6
Luke 1:15-17
Luke 1:76

2. John the Emulator

John 1:19-23
Matthew 11:11a

3. John the Preacher

2 Corinthians 7:8-10

4. John the Baptizer

5. John the Rebuker

Matthew 23:33
Malachi 3:1-3

Application:

1. Know Who You Are

2. Know Whose You Are

3. Know What To Do

The Church in Times of War (Ukraine Report)
Selected Scripture

Acts 14:27-28

1. Report From Ukraine

2. The Church in War

    a. The Air War

    b. The Ground War

Application:

1. Recognize the War

2. Prepare for the War

1 Peter 3:15
2 Timothy 2:2
2 Timothy 2:4

3. Dress for the War

Ephesians 6:10-17

4. Be Faithful in War

2 Corinthians 4:1-2
1 Corinthians 15:58