Chris Wall • Matthew 5:13-16

When you experienced the gift of salvation, God gave you a gift that can only be described by unparalleled resilience. We live in a world plagued by decay and darkness. The example of salt reveals the unparalleled power of salvation. The example of light on a hill and light in a house speaks to the unparalleled impact of salvation. Christ followers are salt of the earth. Christ followers are light to the world.

Chris Wall • Matthew 5:2-12

The Beatitudes - The Snapshot of a Christ Follower - Start to finish - These eight statements paint a portrait of unparalleled life produced by our relationship with Christ. These attitudes reveal the inner characteristics of the disciple of Christ. The beatitudes are the job description of the disciple. These attitudes naturally moves us to put our “YES” on the table. “Yes” to the invitation of salvation. “Yes” to repentance. “Yes” to God’s will. “Yes” to seeking the Lord. “Yes” to forgiveness. And, even “Yes” to persecution for Christ’s sake. Today, experience the blessing of an unparalleled life that says “Yes” to the call of God. Is your “YES” on the table?

Chris Wall • 2 Corinthians 5:17-25

We are therefore Christ’ Ambassadors for Christ. This is a definitive declaration of both our standing with God and our calling in life. An ambassador describes a person who acts as a representative or promoter of something specific. The background of the Sermon on the Mount is fulfilling the Ambassador mandate. Christians literally embody Christ to others. Ambassadors for Christ represent His heart, His plan, and His will. This is a calling that begins at salvation and grows all the way through the gates of heaven. The unparalleled
life of the Ambassador is the continuous becoming in the righteousness of God. Have you been declared an Ambassador for Christ? If not, the call is to come to Christ. If so, the call is to the unparalleled life of becoming righteous.