Passage: Matthew 5:13-16 Speaker: Pastor Lukus Counterman Series: Standalone Messages
Speaker: Lukus Counterman - This morning we will be looking at a famous section of the “Sermon on the Mount.” In the first part of Jesus’ message, He describes the character of those who are true disciples. In Matthew 5:3-12 we find a profile of those who have eternal life, those who are saved – they are poor in spirit, meek, merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers, humble, and hungry for righteousness. That is what true followers of Christ are like. But then Jesus changes the direction of his sermon in Matthew 5:13-16. He focuses not on the character of true disciples, but rather their influence on the world around them. How do real followers of Jesus affect the fallen society in which they live? What force do they exert on the world around them? How do disciples of Jesus shape their culture? We will take some time to answer that question from the text, and what we will find is that the church is supposed to be salt and light.