"Blessed Are the Persecuted" (Matthew 5:10-12)

Eastside Baptist ChurchPastor Cameron JungelsSunday PM, September 20, 2015
Matthew 5:10–12 (NIV)

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

"Making Peace" (Matthew 5:9)

Eastside Baptist ChurchPastor Cameron JungelsSunday PM, September 13, 2015Matthew 5:9 (NIV)

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.

“Pure in Heart” (Matthew 5:8)

“Pure in Heart” (Matthew 5:8)Pastor Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday PM, August 23, 2015Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they will see God.1.    What is the heart?(Matt. 22:37, NIV) Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'(Philippians 4:7, NIV) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.(Heb. 8:10, NIV) This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.The heart is what we truly are, regardless of what we reveal on the outside.2.    What is the normal condition of the heart?(Jer. 17:9, NIV) The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?(Matt. 15:19, NIV) For out of the heart come evil thoughts-- murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.The normal condition of our heart is anything but pure. Depravity is rooted in our hearts. Our thoughts, ambitions, decisions, desires, emotions are all affected by our corrupt sinful nature. 3.    How do we get a pure heart?The
answer is you must be given one from God himself. You do not have the
power to change your deceitful heart into a pure one. That must be given
by God himself. (Ezek. 36:25-26, NIV) I will sprinkle clean
water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your
impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and
put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and
give you a heart of flesh.(Jer. 31:33-34, NIV) "This is the
covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,"
declares the LORD. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on
their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No
longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, 'Know the
LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the
greatest," declares the LORD. "For I will forgive their wickedness and
will remember their sins no more."(John 3:3-8, NIV) 3 Jesus
replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God
unless they are born again. " 4 "How can someone be born when they are
old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely they cannot enter a second time into
their mother's womb to be born!" 5 Jesus answered, "Very truly I tell
you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water
and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth
to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be
born again.' 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound,
but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is
with everyone born of the Spirit."(Titus 3:5-6, NIV) he saved
us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his
mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the
Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ
our Savior,4.    What is purity of heart?Purity in the biblical sense stands for moral cleanness. It is a heart that is characterized by conformity to God’s holy revealed will. It is purity in all areas of God's moral will.Purity of heart is not outward conformity to rules.  Purity stands for that which is untainted, undefiled, without mixture. We should have a single focus and a single mindedness toward God. (Matt. 6:24, NIV)  "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.(Jas. 4:8, NIV) Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.⦁    This is why it is only the pure in heart who will see God. The outwardly pure façade will not see God, but only the truly inwardly pure will see God. This beatitude of Jesus is most likely a reflection on the well-known psalm:(Psalm 24:3-6, NIV) 3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. 5 They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.(Matt. 5:48, NIV) Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.5.    When will those who are pure in heart see God?In the present, we have a knowledge of God that the world does not have. We see the beauty of God in the face of Jesus Christ through the gospel. (2 Co. 4:4-6, NIV) 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Christ.But one day we will see him face to face. (Rev. 22:1-5, NIV) 1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.(1 John 3:2-3, NIV) 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

“Giving and Receiving Mercy” (Matthew 5:7)

“Giving and Receiving Mercy” (Matthew 5:7)Cameron JungelsEastside Baptist ChurchSunday PM, August 16, 2015Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Matthew 5:7)1.    Our God Is Merciful and full of Compassion.5 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the LORD.  6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,  7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation."  (Exodus 34:5-7, NIV) 16  "But they, our ancestors, became arrogant and stiff-necked, and they did not obey your commands.  17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles you performed among them. They became stiff-necked and in their rebellion appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore you did not desert them, (Neh. 9:16-17, NIV) 15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. (Psalm 86:15, NIV)7 Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. (Isa. 55:7, NIV)For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. (Heb. 2:17, NIV)4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,  5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-- it is by grace you have been saved. (Eph. 2:4-5, NIV)3  Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,  4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,  5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.  (1 Pet. 1:3-5, NIV)2.    Christians are to reflect the character of our God by being merciful as he is.25  "If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not treat it like a business deal; charge no interest.  26 If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge, return it by sunset,  27 because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has. What else can they sleep in? When they cry out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.  (Exodus 22:25-27, NIV)For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. (Hos. 6:6, NIV)6 With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?  7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?  8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Mic. 6:6-8, NIV)9 "This is what the LORD Almighty said: 'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.  10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.'  (Zech. 7:9-10, NIV)36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (Lk. 6:36, NIV)32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Eph. 4:32, NIV)13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13, NIV)17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.  18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.  (James 3:17-18, NIV)3.    Mercy is a primary attribute of Christlikeness; a person who is not merciful cannot expect to receive mercy at the judgment.The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm. (Prov. 11:17, NASB)And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. (Matt. 6:12, NIV)14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (Matt. 6:14-15, NIV)36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.  37  "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.  (Lk. 6:36-37, NIV)3 So watch yourselves. "If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.  4 Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying 'I repent,' you must forgive them." (Lk. 17:3-4, NIV)32 "Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.  33 Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?'  34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.  35 "This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart."   (Matt. 18:32-35, NIV)12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,  13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:12-13, NIV)4.    The blessing of mercy and eternal life is promised to Christ’s followers who are merciful to others.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Matt. 5:7)What are the areas in which we might display a lack of mercy?⦁    Impatient with the faults/mistakes/forgetfulness of others.⦁    Unwillingness to forgive the sins of others when they ask for forgiveness.⦁    A pride that looks down on those who in our eyes are not as good as we are.⦁    Not observant of the needs of others or an unwillingness to help when we see someone with a need.What are ways that we can show mercy?⦁    Remembering that all that we have is by grace and that we have been shown mercy.⦁    A humility that has a right estimation of ourselves and others as all being made in the image of God and all standing in need of God’s mercy.⦁    A willingness to forgive those who have wronged us and let it go without continuing to bring it up or hold it over them.⦁    A patience with the mistakes and imperfections of others.⦁    Being observant to the physical, financial, emotional, and spiritual needs of others.⦁    A willingness to actually help those in need.⦁    A non-judgmental spirit toward others, regardless of their social status.Main Idea: We need to remember how much mercy we have been shown. When we do, we will reflect the character of our merciful God and show mercy to others.

“Hungry and Thirsty” (Matthew 5:6)

“Hungry and Thirsty” (Matthew 5:6)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist Church/Sunday PM, August 9, 2015Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matt 5:6, NIV)1.    Hungry and Thirstya.    A metaphorical hunger and thirst – from the imagery of physical hunger/thirst.b.    A hunger/thirst that arises from deep deprivation.c.    An insatiable hunger/thirst that does not rest until it is filled/satisfied.d.    A perpetual hunger/thirst that is not content with a one-time filling but remains hungry/thirsty for our lives until glory when it is finally and fully filled.e.    A hunger/thirst that can only be satisfied by God alone.2.    Righteousnessa.    Not Social Justice in the Kingdomb.    Not Imputed Righteousness of Justificationc.    Rather, it is personal piety/sanctification in the life of the individual believer.d.    It is a desire of a person to live out their faith in a manner that accords with righteousness. Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matt 5:48, NIV)e.    It is a hunger for God himself3.    Being Filleda.    We cannot of our own effort fill ourselves.b.    God must fill us by his grace.c.    Not only are we justified (imputed with righteous standing) by grace; we are also sanctified (made holy and righteous in practice) by grace.d.    This filling with righteousness is a perpetual filling/growth in the here and now in this life.e.    It will ultimately be fulfilled when we are fully made righteous in glorification in the kingdom of God.4.    Junk Fooda.    Our biggest problem in remaining perpetually hungry and thirsty for the righteousness of God is the junk food of the pleasures of this world. b.    The more we feed on the junk food of this world’s sinful pleasures, the less we long for the truly soul-satisfying food of God and his righteousness.c.    If we are to develop and nurture a hunger for righteousness, then we need to at the same time declare a fast from the junk food of the world.Main Idea: Disciples of Jesus will never be satisfied with the junk food of this world’s pleasures; instead, they will be perpetually hungering and seeking to live a life of righteousness in the power of God’s grace. And one day that hunger will be fully and forever satisfied in the future kingdom of God.

“Meekness Is Not Weakness” (Matthew 5:5)

“Meekness Is Not Weakness” (Matthew 5:5)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist Church/Sunday PM, July 26, 2015“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (Matt. 5:5, NIV)1.    Meekness Is Not…a.    Physical, emotional, or spiritual weaknessb.    An inability or unwillingness to help the oppressed or stand up for truth or justicec.    A passive or quiet personality2.    Meekness Is…    a.    Poor, Lowly, or oppressed in adverse circumstancesBut those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in their affliction. (Job 36:15, NIV)I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. (Psalm 34:2, NIV)when you, God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. (Psalm 76:9, NIV)Feet trample it down-- the feet of the oppressed, the footsteps of the poor. (Isa. 26:6, NIV)b.    Patient, gentle spirit willing to wait on God’s justice instead of seeking immediate vengeance 7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.  8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-- it leads only to evil.  9 For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.  10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.  11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. (Psalm 37:7-11, NIV)18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.  20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."  21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.   (Romans 12:18-21, NIV)c.    Willing, Humble and Gentle Disposition, willing to defer to others – the opposite of a proud, self-willed, assertive dispositionHe guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. (Psalm 25:9, NIV)The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. (Psalm 147:6, NIV)3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.  4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. (1 Pet. 3:3-4, NIV)d.    A description of the character of Moses(Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.) (Num. 12:3, NIV)e.    A description of the character of our Savior, Jesus ChristRejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zech. 9:9, NIV, cf. Matt 21:5)Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matt. 11:29, NIV)3.    The Meek Will Be Rewarded With….a.    The Land Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. (Psalm 37:3, NIV)For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. (Psalm 37:9, NIV)But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. (Psalm 37:11, NIV)those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed. (Psalm 37:22, NIV)Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. (Psalm 37:27, NIV)The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. (Psalm 37:29, NIV)Hope in the LORD and keep his way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it. (Psalm 37:34, NIV)11 On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame for all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from you your arrogant boasters. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill.  12 But I will leave within you the meek and humble. The remnant of Israel will trust in the name of the LORD. (Zeph. 3:11-12, NIV)b.    Prophetically extended to refer to the whole world, including the final consummated kingdom of Christ in the new heavens/new earth (Rev 21:7)Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. (Matt. 5:5, NIV)Those who are victorious will inherit all this [new heavens/earth], and I will be their God and they will be my children. (Rev. 21:7, NIV)It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. (Romans 4:13, NIV)Instead, they were longing for a better country-- a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. (Heb. 11:16, NIV)Main Idea: Meekness is not inherent weakness, but a willing disposition to humble oneself before others in a gentle spirit. It is an attribute of Christ, and his followers who exhibit it will share in the worldwide kingdom of their Savior.

“Sorrow Now, Comfort Later” (Matthew 5:4)

“Sorrow Now, Comfort Later” (Matthew 5:4)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist Church/Sunday PM, July 19, 2015Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (Matthew 5:4 NIV)1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion-- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. (Isaiah 61:1-3 NIV)1.    Who are the blessed ones?2.    How are they blessed?3.    Why are they mourning?Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed. (Psalm 119:136 NIV)You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. (Psalm 51:16-17 NIV)Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (James 4:8-10 NIV)Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. (Luke 6:21 NIV) Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. (Luke 6:25 NIV)4.    How and when will they be comforted?

"Poor in Spirit" (Matthew 5:3)

“Poor in Spirit” (Matthew 5:3)Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist Church/Sunday PMMatthew 5:1–16 (NIV)

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes


He said:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
1.    Who doesn’t want the good life?2.    Jesus’ path to the good life runs in the opposite direction of the world’s path.For this is what the high and exalted One says-- he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. (Isaiah 57:15 NIV)Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?" declares the LORD. "These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word. (Isaiah 66:2 NIV)The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, (Isaiah 61:1 NIV)3.    Some aspects of the good life may come to us in the here and now.4.    The ultimate fulfillment of the good life is in the life to come.