Fruit and Foundation of God's Kingdom: Sermon on the Plain, Part Three

I. EXPOSITION FOR SCRIPTURAL CONTEXT, Luke 6:12-49

The Beautiful Gospel Picture

A. The Gospel Call of Luke 6
1. redeeming grace, 6:12-16
2. revealing grace, 6:17-49
a. rewards of the kingdom, vv20-23
b. resistance to the kingdom, vv24-26
c. responsibilities in the kingdom, vv27-42
i. love of enemies, vv27-36
ii. lavish forgiveness, vv37-42
d. resting on the King, vv43-49
i. evidence we're the King's subjects, vv43-45
ii. established on the King's solid foundation, vv46-49

B. Sermon on the Plain
1. level place, v17 (plain, KJV)
2. not Sermon on Mount (Matt 5:1-7:29)
a. 17-minute message
3. itinerant preaching ministry
a. stock sermon
b. differences based upon audience, leading of Spirit

II. EXHORTATION FROM THE SERMON TEXT, Luke 6:43-49

The Blessed Gospel Proclamations

A. Christ-empowering Gospel Exaltation
1. Christ's gospel witness, vv43-45
2. Christ's gospel work, vv46-49

B. Christian-edifying Gospel Application
1. Christian regeneration, vv43-45
(grace)
2. Christian responsibility, vv46-49
(good works)