Matthew 22:34-40 First Week – Trap #1 (Political) Last Week – Trap #2 (Theological) Trap #3 – The Greatest Commandment (Legal) . Gracious invitations to the same people seeking to kill Him. . The very essence of what it means to be a Christian. 1. The Question That Challenges Jesus – Vs. 34-36 . …
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
Sermons on Christian Character
Matthew 20:20-28 Pride is a weed sown by Satan – Proverbs 16:18 Two Points To Help Us Be great in God’s Eyes 1. The Selfish Request for Prominence – Vs. 20 . The Mother . Mary’s Sister – John 19:25 – Jesus’ aunt . …
Matthew 19:23-30 Salvation results in giving up the world and seeing the value of the Kingdom . Matthew 13:44-46 . Last Week: The Rich Young Ruler – Mark 10:23 Three points to understand The Peril of Riches and the Prize of Redemption 1. The Danger of Earthly Riches – Vs. 23 . – Not a statement…
Matthew 19:16-22 A Warning To Flee Moralism 1. The Probing Question – Vs. 16 . Rich Vs. 22 Young – Vv. 20, 22 Ruler – Synagogue official – Luke 18:18 . Ran up to Jesus – Mark 10:17 . The problem with the question: There is a good thing he can do…
Last Week – Part 11. The Question About Forgiveness Raised2. The Answer About Forgiveness Given Matthew 18:21-35 3. The Illustration About Forgiveness Provided – Vv. 23-30. Scene 1 – Vv. 23-27. Rich king, very indebted slave. Scene 2 – Vv. 28-30. …
Matthew 18:21-35 Christians best imitate God and reflect Christ when they are forgiving Psalm 103, Luke 23:34 Bitterness – Hebrews 12:15 I. The Question About Forgiveness Raised – Vs. 21 . – The extent – Matthew 6:14-15 . – A choice to relate to a person as forgiven . . …
Matthew 18:10-14 Two Reasons Why We Really Need To Care For One Another 1, Because Angels Care For His Beloved Children – Vs 10 . Angels are God’s servants and ministering spirits . . Hebrews 1:14, Acts 12:5-10, Luke 16:22 2. Because God Searches For His Lost Children – Vv. 12-14 . …
Matthew 18:6-9 How you treat fellow believers says a lot about how you feel about Christ Himself Acts 9, Matthew 5:35-46 I. The Prohibition Against It – Vs 6 A. By directly tempting them to sin B. By indirectly tempting them to sin – Ephesians 6:4 C. Being a bad…
Acts 2:37-47 Fellowship: Shared in Common, togetherness – Acts 16, 1 Corinthians 10:16, Philippians 1:5 Three Expressions of Genuine Fellowship1. A Common Worship – Vv. 37-422. A Common Life – Vv. 42-44. 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 John 1:3, 7; 1 Corinthians 12:12, 18, 24-26, Ephesians 4:11-163. A Common Care – Vv. 44-45. Acts 4:32-35
Matthew 17:24-27 Paying taxes is our responsibility to government – government is a minister of God – Romans 13:3-7 1, The Question Posed – Vs. 24 . Exodus 30:11-16 – the tax was not a Roman tax, it was a temple tax 2. The Clarification Given – Vv. 25-26 . Matthew 22:15-21, 1 Peter 2:13-14…
Matthew 15:29-39 The miracles are irrefutable proof that Christ is the Messiah. All of His miracles meet a human need. . John 10:25 Two Points That Highlight Christ’s Incredible Compassion For Gentiles . 1. Christ’s Compassion Displayed To Gentiles In Supernatural Healings – Vs. 29-31 . . Mark 7:31, Matthew 8:28-34 . 2. Christ’s…
Matthew 15:10-20 Sin corrupts all of our being – Romans 3:10-12Mankind’s problems are internal – not external Three Principles That Will Diagnose The Problem1. The Source of Spiritual Defilement Stated – Vs. 11. What comes out of the lips reveals where the true defilement actually is. . Matthew …
Matthew 14:13-21 The purpose of miracles was to authenticate Christ as Messiah – God in human flesh – John 5:36 . All of His miracles were aimed, not just to demonstrate His power, but to meet a specific need Three truths that demonstrate Christ’s compassion toward those in distress 1. Compassion Displayed In Heartfelt Concern . . The…
Sometimes it seems like the wicked prevail – Psalm 73 John the Baptist – the forerunner pointing to Christ . The world hates having their sin exposed . . John 3:19-20 . Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest man . . Matthew 11:11 Three Implications . …
Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 Last Week – Part 1 . 1. The Hard Heart – Vss. 4 & 20 . 2. The Superficial Heart – Vss. 5 & 21 This Week – Part 2 . 3. The Preoccupied Heart – Vss.7 & 22 . . . Matthew 6:24, James 4:4, 1 John…
Matthew 12:33-37 There is power in the tongue – Proverbs 18:21, James 3:3-5, 6-8, 9-10 J. Sidlow Baxter: One of the first things that happens when a person is truly filled with the Holy Spirit is not that he speaks with tongues, but that he learns to hold the one tongue he already has. I. The Evidence Of Our Words – Vs.…