Flourishing Through Hunger and Thirst | Matthew 5:6
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Flourishing Through Hunger and Thirst | Matthew 5:6
📖 Matthew 5:6 – “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
We live in a world that promises satisfaction but leaves us hungrier than before. From Snickers to social media, from career success to comfort—our culture feeds our cravings with spiritual junk food. The result? A full stomach but an empty soul.
In this sermon, Pastor Mike explores Jesus’ radical prescription for true satisfaction: hunger and thirst for righteousness. We’ll see how Christ alone can fill our deepest longings—both in making us right with God and in shaping how we live each day.
If you’ve been chasing things that never satisfy, the invitation is clear: push back from the world’s empty buffet and come to the table Christ has prepared. He offers Himself, and He satisfies.
⏩ In this message, you’ll learn:
Why our cravings are not the problem—but their object is
The two kinds of righteousness every believer should hunger for
How to retrain your spiritual appetite to desire what truly nourishes
Why Jesus is the only source of lasting satisfaction
📌 Key Scriptures:
Matthew 5:6, Isaiah 55:1–3, John 6:35, Romans 3:21–22, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 2:12–13, Psalm 107:9
đź’¬ Questions to Consider:
What does your soul crave when no one’s watching?
What “junk food” do you need to push away from?
What would change in your life if you believed Jesus could satisfy you more than anything else?
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