Episode 88
Happy are the Peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) | Pastor Hayden Thomas
Weekend Sermons Podcast · Compass Bible Church Hill Country
May 7, 202358m 51s
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Show Notes
Preaching Point: The genuine marker of a child of God is diligently laboring, even at great personal cost, to be peacemakers in every sphere of life.
Main Text: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
Teaching Points:
- Recount What it Cost Jesus to Make Peace with You
- Sacrifice for the Sake of Peacemaking
- Be Christ’s Ambassador for Peacemaking
Application Questions:
- What is one observation or application you found helpful from this week’s sermon?
- Read Isaiah 53:4–6 and Ephesians 2:13-18. How does recounting the tremendous personal cost Jesus went through on your behalf to make peace between you and God help you define the personal cost of being a peacemaker?
- Read Daniel 7:13-14, Hebrews 12:1–2 and Revelation 5:9–13. Compare the cost that Jesus went through to make peace between God and man with the reward that Jesus receives at the resurrection of the saints.
- How does the Joy set before Christ and His perseverance motivate you to bear the pain associated with peacemaking knowing that there is great reward awaiting faithful ambassadors of Christ?
- What sacrifices are often necessary to be an effective peacemaker? Why did you choose your answer?
- Read 1 Corinthians 10:31–11:1. What does this verse teach you about how the Bible prioritizes peace with God through Christ and peace with others over an individual's comforts and personal preferences?
- What personal preferences and comforts do you often prioritize over peacemaking?
- Read Romans 10:13–15 and 2 Corinthians 5:17–20. How do these two scriptures stress the importance of your personal involvement in sharing the gospel with others in order for them to make peace with God?
- Read John 13:34-35. How does a Christian’s inability to be a peacemaker in every sphere of their life severely hinder their ability to be ambassadors for Christ?
- Read Colossians 3:12–14. Why is the way church members handle conflict with one another a major indicator of a church’s understanding of the gospel?