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Transforming Society

Transforming Society. Salt and Light European Leaders’ Conference, 2011 God’s Society: The Challenges of Radical Living from the Sermon on the Mount Rev Malcolm Duncan Leader of Gold Hill Baptist Church & Founder and Director: Church and Community. Challenges of Radical Living.

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Transforming Society

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  1. Transforming Society Salt and Light European Leaders’ Conference, 2011 God’s Society: The Challenges of Radical Living from the Sermon on the Mount Rev Malcolm Duncan Leader of Gold Hill Baptist Church & Founder and Director: Church and Community

  2. Challenges of Radical Living The Sermon on the Mount

  3. The Greatest Challenge to Comfortable Christianity?

  4. Or the DNA of Christian living?

  5. Is this the Sermon on the Mount a description for the past, a manifesto for the present or a promise for the future?

  6. ChallengePushStrip

  7. To Lord Irwin, … "When your country and mine shall get together on the teachings laid down by Christ in this Sermon on the Mount, we shall have solved the problems not only of our countries but those of the whole world."

  8. Foundational Questions • A collection of sayings or one sermon? • Is this the same as the ‘Sermon on the Plain’ of Luke 6? • Who did Jesus address this to? • Is this a manifesto for a nation or for individuals? • What are the key components of the teaching?

  9. Outline

  10. Outline: • Introduction – Matthew 5:1-2 • Beatitudes – Matthew 5:3-12 • Salt and Light – Matthew 5:13-16 • The power of Grace – Matthew 5:17-48 • Inner change and transformation – Matthew 6:1-18 • Outer change and transformation – Matthew 6:19-33 • Grace at work in us affecting the way we see others – Matthew 7:1-12 • Growth and Christ-likeness can be measured – Matthew 7:13-29

  11. Matt 5:The Power of Grace • Introduction – Matthew 5:1-2 • Beatitudes – Matthew 5:3-12 • Salt and Light – Matthew 5:13-16 • The power of Grace – Matthew 5:17-48 • The fulilment of the law (17-21) • Grace and attitudes towards hate(21-26) • Grace and attitudes towards sexual conduct (27-32) • Grace and attitude towards use of words (33-37) • Grace and attitude towards justice / revenge (38-42) • Grace and attitudes towards enemies (43-48)

  12. Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

  13. Matthew 6 – Change Inner change and transformation – Matthew 6:1-18 Outer change and transformation – Matthew 6:19-33 Ambitions Priorities (19-24) Possessions and Status Worry and trust (25-34) • Alms (1-4) • Prayer (5-15) • Fasting (16-18)

  14. Matthew 6:1, 33 Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

  15. Matt 7: Others & Growth • Grace at work in us affecting the way we see others – Matthew 7:1-12 • Judging (1-6) • Persistence and perseverance and dependence (7-12) • Narrow gate (13-14) • Growth and Christ-likeness can be measured – Matthew 7:13-29 • Tree and Fruit (15-23) • Wise of Foolish Builder (24-27) • Conclusion – Matthew 7:28 & 29

  16. Matthew 7:12,20 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them

  17. Summary…

  18. Father,Make me a ‘radical’ disciple of Your Son, the Lord Jesus.I come to You, asking You to pour out Your Spirit upon me afresh today

  19. I am poor in spiritI mourn my sinfulness I cannot live in my own strength.I am desperate to live in your grace and righteousness.

  20. Make me a person of mercy.Hive me purity of heart.Make me a peacemakerHelp me stand up for you – whatever the cost may be.

  21. Make us shine as salt and light in a broken world. Change our attitudes, change our hearts and change our reactions. Let our lives display Your holiness in every way.

  22. Show us how to live according to Your choices. May we serve the poor and seek Your Kingdom first.

  23. Make us radical, authentic disciples of the Lord Jesus. Help us to use all of our resources for Your Kingdom.

  24. Open our eyes to the pain of the world and send us into our communities to bless them, proclaim Your truth and display Your greatness.

  25. Break our hearts with what break Yours – and use us as Your people.We cry out to You for a fresh sense of mission and purpose in the world. Let Your Kingdom Come. Amen

  26. Malcolm DuncanChurch and CommunityThe Manse,Austenwood Lane,Chalfont St. Peter, BucksSL9 9DATel: 01753 888817www.churchandcommunity.orgmalcolm.duncan@churchandcommunity.org How can we help? www.churchandcommunity.org

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