Living the Sermon on the Mount: Righteousness, Relationships, and Life in God’s Kingdom

In this episode of the Sermon Notes Podcast, Jay Strother and Brian Ball take listeners deep into the heart of the Sermon on the Mount, unpacking one of Jesus’ most well-known yet misunderstood teachings in Matthew 5. Rather than offering a new set of religious rules, Jesus reveals what it means to live with kingdom-centered righteousness—a life that reflects inward transformation, not just outward behavior.

Together, they explore six “intensifications” of the law, showing how anger, lust, broken relationships, and self-righteousness reveal the deeper issues of the heart. With humor, honesty, and theological depth, Jay and Brian challenge believers to move beyond cultural Christianity into a way of life shaped by the Spirit—one where we love our enemies, pursue reconciliation, and live as salt and light in a dark world.

Whether you’re familiar with the Sermon on the Mount or hearing it with fresh ears, this episode invites you to embrace the radical call of Jesus to live in God’s kingdom—here and now.