Lessons From the Mountain

A Group Study on the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5-7

The Sermon on the Mount is not a graduate-level course in ethics, and it is not a list of ideals meant to make you feel guilty. It is the King describing the life of His Kingdom, a life that is only possible when the Holy Spirit lives inside us and empowers us from within.

Jonathan Vorce sits you down on the grass and walks you through Matthew 5 to 7 with stories from kitchens, workplaces, and hospital waiting rooms. Each chapter closes with practical life application and a Spirit-led prayer, and a Reflection and Activation Guide makes it ready for personal devotion or a small group.

Chapters include

• Sitting at His Feet
• The Beatitudes: A New Kind of Blessed
• Salt and Light: Living as Influence
• Not to Destroy, but to Fulfill
• Anger, Reconciliation, and the Heart
• The Pure Eye and the Faithful Heart
• Integrity, Mercy, and Enemy Love
• Giving, Praying, and Fasting in Secret
• The Lord's Prayer: Praying with Jesus
• Treasures, Masters, and Freedom from Worry
• Judging, Asking, and the Golden Rule
• The Narrow Gate and the Solid Rock

By Jonathan Vorce, Ph.D. · Published October 10, 2026