Kingdom Kindness

KINGDOM KINDNESS

03/16/2025; Luke 6:12-36; Steve Thiel; Christ Proclamation Church

Sermon Theme – Jesus shows perfect mercy towards His enemies, and He calls
and commands His disciples to do the same. Although we are mistreated and
misunderstood in this world, we bear the kingdom fruit of good attitudes, kind
words, and merciful actions as we wait for our final reward in God’s presence!

I. CONTEXT OF KINDNESS – (Luke 5:17-6:16)
   A. Kingdom Conflict – (Luke 5:17-6:11)
   B. Kingdom Calling – (Luke 6:12-16)

II. TEACHING ON KINDNESS – (Luke 6:17-36)
   A. Kingdom Kindness – (Luke 6:17-19)
   B. Kingdom Consequences – (Luke 6:20-26)
      1. Blessed are you who believe in the Son of Man
      2. Cursed are you who reject the Son of Man
   C. Kingdom Instruction – (Luke 6:27-36)
      1. Positive – Love Like God Loves
      2. Negative – Don’t Love Like Man Loves
      3. Positive – Love Like God Loves

III. CALL TO KINDNESS – (Application)
   A. Grounded in God’s Kindness to Us
   B. Empowered by God’s Gift of the Spirit
      1. Good Attitude – (Philippians 2:14-16)
      2. Kind Words – (Ephesians 4:29)
      3. Merciful Actions – (Titus 3:1-2)