The Sermon On the Mount
"TIME TO RESPOND"- MATTHEW 7:13-29- JULY 21, 2018
In this last sermon in our series on the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus refuses to let us walk out of church without responding. He won't let this sermon go in one ear and out the other. In this message, we take a look at the two paths, the two trees, and the two builders and are challenged to a personal, saving relationship with Christ the is lived out on a daily basis.
"THE GOLDEN RULE"- MATTHEW 7:12- JULY 15, 2018
Practically everyone knows what the golden rule is, but it is rare to see it lived out. Due to our fallen condition, we have more self love than anything else. In this short verse, Jesus shows us that this selfless love is at the heart of God's Law and yet only He demonstrated it at the cross. Those of us who are now born again by His Spirit and have been united to Christ by faith can display this other-worldly love each day. We must love others as those who have been so deeply loved in Christ.
"GOD'S BIG INVITATION"- MATTHEW 7:7-11- JULY 8, 2018
In our passage today, Jesus gives us an offer we can't refuse: God will provide for His children if they will only learn to ask. But how can Jesus make such a promise? Haven't we all prayed for things and them not come true? Join us as we see how God is still faithful to His promise to give His children "good things," even though from our perspective it doesn't appear to be the case.
"JUDGING OTHERS"- MATTHEW 7:1-6- JULY 1, 2018
Referees and judges have a lot of responsibility because justice and fairness are part of their jobs. Nobody likes an unjust judge or a partial referee, yet this is precisely our problem when we judge others. Whenever we take the law into our own hands and criticize and speak evil of one another, we are trying to take God's place. Jesus teaches us here the danger of harsh judging and the importance of righteous judgment in our relationships.
"REASONS NOT TO WORRY"- MATTHEW 6:25-34- JUNE 24, 2018
We all have things we worry about, but Jesus here shows us how absurd it is for us to worry about anything. Jesus gives us five reasons why we shouldn't worry and concludes by calling us to make it a priority to know God and make Him known. We learn here the importance of trusting our Father's provision and living for His praise.
"OUR GREATEST TREASURE"- MATTHEW 6:19-24- JUNE 3, 2018
It is so easy to treasure things inappropriately and not treasure God as He fully deserves. In our passage this morning, Jesus teaches us the importance of keeping God on the throne of our affections. We learn not to waste our lives collecting "monopoly" money, but rather to spend our lives building eternal riches, and all of this stemming from a proper valuing of God over self.
"WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO"- MATTHEW 6:1-18- MAY 27, 2018
With all the news of mass shootings these days, everyone is curious to discover the motive behind them. But in our passage today, Jesus warns us to beware of our motives even when we do righteous things. In all the righteous deeds we do, we must beware of man-centered religion, strive for God-centered worship, and trust that God sees in secret.
"LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS"- MATTHEW 5:17-48- APRIL 29, 2018
Do Christians need to worry about following the Law of God in the Old Testament, or is it just important to follow Jesus? In today's message, we'll see that Christ came to fulfill the Law in us by giving us the Spirit so that we could keep it. We'll also see that the Christian's obedience is from the heart and goes to the motives and thoughts, whereas hypocritical law-keeping only checks off boxes and doesn't love God or neighbor at all.
"SALT & LIGHT"- MATTHEW 5:13-16- APRIL 22, 2018
Join us as we study what Jesus meant when he called us the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world." We'll discover that the only way we can expect to make an impact on this world is by our being different from it.
"THE MARKS OF CHRIST'S CHURCH"- MATTHEW 5:1-12- APRIL 8, 2018
What distinguishes the church from the world? This is what Jesus identifies in the Beatitudes. We'll discover that Jesus calls blessed those whose lives have been changed by his grace and who stand out in this world. We'll also see what that means for our future hope.
In this last sermon in our series on the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus refuses to let us walk out of church without responding. He won't let this sermon go in one ear and out the other. In this message, we take a look at the two paths, the two trees, and the two builders and are challenged to a personal, saving relationship with Christ the is lived out on a daily basis.
"THE GOLDEN RULE"- MATTHEW 7:12- JULY 15, 2018
Practically everyone knows what the golden rule is, but it is rare to see it lived out. Due to our fallen condition, we have more self love than anything else. In this short verse, Jesus shows us that this selfless love is at the heart of God's Law and yet only He demonstrated it at the cross. Those of us who are now born again by His Spirit and have been united to Christ by faith can display this other-worldly love each day. We must love others as those who have been so deeply loved in Christ.
"GOD'S BIG INVITATION"- MATTHEW 7:7-11- JULY 8, 2018
In our passage today, Jesus gives us an offer we can't refuse: God will provide for His children if they will only learn to ask. But how can Jesus make such a promise? Haven't we all prayed for things and them not come true? Join us as we see how God is still faithful to His promise to give His children "good things," even though from our perspective it doesn't appear to be the case.
"JUDGING OTHERS"- MATTHEW 7:1-6- JULY 1, 2018
Referees and judges have a lot of responsibility because justice and fairness are part of their jobs. Nobody likes an unjust judge or a partial referee, yet this is precisely our problem when we judge others. Whenever we take the law into our own hands and criticize and speak evil of one another, we are trying to take God's place. Jesus teaches us here the danger of harsh judging and the importance of righteous judgment in our relationships.
"REASONS NOT TO WORRY"- MATTHEW 6:25-34- JUNE 24, 2018
We all have things we worry about, but Jesus here shows us how absurd it is for us to worry about anything. Jesus gives us five reasons why we shouldn't worry and concludes by calling us to make it a priority to know God and make Him known. We learn here the importance of trusting our Father's provision and living for His praise.
"OUR GREATEST TREASURE"- MATTHEW 6:19-24- JUNE 3, 2018
It is so easy to treasure things inappropriately and not treasure God as He fully deserves. In our passage this morning, Jesus teaches us the importance of keeping God on the throne of our affections. We learn not to waste our lives collecting "monopoly" money, but rather to spend our lives building eternal riches, and all of this stemming from a proper valuing of God over self.
"WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO"- MATTHEW 6:1-18- MAY 27, 2018
With all the news of mass shootings these days, everyone is curious to discover the motive behind them. But in our passage today, Jesus warns us to beware of our motives even when we do righteous things. In all the righteous deeds we do, we must beware of man-centered religion, strive for God-centered worship, and trust that God sees in secret.
"LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS"- MATTHEW 5:17-48- APRIL 29, 2018
Do Christians need to worry about following the Law of God in the Old Testament, or is it just important to follow Jesus? In today's message, we'll see that Christ came to fulfill the Law in us by giving us the Spirit so that we could keep it. We'll also see that the Christian's obedience is from the heart and goes to the motives and thoughts, whereas hypocritical law-keeping only checks off boxes and doesn't love God or neighbor at all.
"SALT & LIGHT"- MATTHEW 5:13-16- APRIL 22, 2018
Join us as we study what Jesus meant when he called us the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world." We'll discover that the only way we can expect to make an impact on this world is by our being different from it.
"THE MARKS OF CHRIST'S CHURCH"- MATTHEW 5:1-12- APRIL 8, 2018
What distinguishes the church from the world? This is what Jesus identifies in the Beatitudes. We'll discover that Jesus calls blessed those whose lives have been changed by his grace and who stand out in this world. We'll also see what that means for our future hope.