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)