The Sermon on the Mount: A 21-Day Guide to the Greatest Sermon Ever PreachedSample
The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached
The day has finally arrived for us to jump into the greatest sermon ever preached. To give us the full picture of what Jesus teaches in these three chapters, we’re going to read the whole thing, from beginning to end. Then, in the days to come, we’ll walk through the sermon much slower, taking it one section at a time.
Think of it like putting together a puzzle. Before we start connecting the individual pieces, it’s important to look at the picture on the box so we can know how all the pieces are supposed to fit together.
So, what is the big picture on the box? In one sentence, the Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ manifesto about what life is like when God is in charge. Said another way, the Sermon on the Mount paints a picture of what God’s kingdom is like and how we’re meant to live as citizens of heaven.
To help you visualize the picture Jesus is painting, here’s a “Table of Contents” with the five movements of Jesus’ message:
Movement 1: Good News and God’s Grace. (Matthew 5:3-16)
Movement 2: The Heart of the Law (Matthew 5:17-48)
Movement 3: How to Love God (Matthew 6:1-34)
Movement 4: How to Love People (Matthew 7:1-12)
Movement 5: Putting It Into Practice (Matthew 7:13-27)
Starting tomorrow, we’ll begin our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, one passage at a time, to uncover the truth about what Jesus said and how we’re called to live as His followers. Each day will close with the answers to three questions designed to help us identify the key takeaways from the passage:
- What did Jesus say?
- What did Jesus do?
- How can I apply that to my life today?
When you’re ready, pray this prayer. And then begin reading the greatest sermon ever preached.
Lord, thank You for inviting me to learn from You and follow You. Help me to read Your words with an open heart and curious mind. Give me the confidence to trust that You are good and that what You say is good even when I may not fully see or understand it. Show me how to put into practice Your instructions so that I can truly honor You with my whole life. In Jesus’ name, amen.
About this Plan
What does your life look like when God is in charge? We’ll learn the answers to that question from the Son of Man Himself, Jesus, as we walk through His most famous sermon. In this Plan, we’ll discover and unpack God’s wisdom and learn how to put it into practice as we become more like Jesus day by day.
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