Introduction:
Who Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness"? (Matthew 5:6)
Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness?
Psalm 51:10 - Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
How Do I Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness?
Philippians 3:8-12 - ...For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
Why Are We Congratulating the Meek?
How to Grow Your Appetite:
- Taste .
Psalm 34:8 - Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!
- Eat .
- Fast .
Psalm 42:1 - As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.
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Small Group Discussion
Read Matthew 5:6-7 and Philippians 3:8-12
What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
How would you respond to someone who says, “I don’t really hunger and thirst for righteousness.”?
What are some practical ways a believer can increase their appetite for spiritual things?
Jesus said the hungry and thirsty will be satisfied. What does this satisfaction actually look like in the life of a believer today?
Breakout
Pray for one another.