7 commands for the people of God Shout joyfully to the Lord all the earth Serve the Lord with gladness. Serve = worship. How is your heart during the day? Your service at church? Is your heart worshipful? Come before Him. Recognize the blessing of being able to come and…
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 (Page 19)
Matthew 5:31-32 . You have heard it said . . . Evidence #1Evidence #2 Evidence #3 – Faithful Marriage Three views of the Church on Divorce and Remarriage1. Neither divorce or remarriage ever allowed…
Matthew 5:27-30 You have heard it said . . . Evidence #1 Evidence #2 – Lust is craving sexually what God has forbidden . Flee – Psalm 5:15, 1 Corinthians 7:1-5, Song of Solomon, Ephesians 5:3, Colossians 3:5, Romans 3:13 1. Take Lust Seriously – Vs. 27-28 . Leviticus 20:10, Deuteronomy 5:18 2. Treat Lust Radically…
Matthew 5:21-26 Stages in Church Division1. Hurt 4. Avoidance2. Bitterness 5. Collaboration3. Rationalization 6. Division The Bible says a lot about relationships. Psalm 133:1, Romans 12:18, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:13, Philippians 1:27, 2:1-2, 4:2. …
Matthew 5:17-20 First Week – Part 1. I. The Prophetic Fulfillment of Christ’s Ministry – Vs. 17Last Week – Part 2.II. The Unbreakable Certainty of God’s WordIII. The Required Faithfulness of Biblical Teachers This Week – Part 3IV. The Kingdom Demand For Higher Righteousness – Vs. 20. Not a ‘higher’ righteousness – a different righteousness – internal heart…
Matthew 5:17-20 Last Week – Part 1 I. The Prophetic Fulfillment of Christ’s Ministry – Vs. 17 This Week – Part 2 II. The Unbreakable Certainty of God’s Word . Isaiah 51:6, 2 Peter 3:13, Romans 8:19, Matthew 24:35 . Plenary Verbal Inspiration . John 10:34…
Matthew 5:17-20 . . The twin purposes of the Sermon on the Mount. . 1. To show what authentic righteousness is like.. 1. 2. To contrast that with hypocritical Pharisaical righteousness All false religion…
MP Päivi Räsänen of Finland . 1. Physical hostility . 2. Mocking Hostility Enabling believers to connect their situation with the Bible
Matthew 28:18-20 The Gospel is about churches planted, not just about converts won . 1. For new converts to identify with Him through baptism – Acts 2:41 . 2. Teaching them to follow Him and live in obedience to His commands – 2 Corinthians 5 Matthew 16:15-20, 27 Suffering then death – Luke 24 Acts 11:19,26, 13:1-3, 14:21-23, 20:28, 14:6…
Romans15:7-29Gentile Missions. 1. Confirm the promises to the fathers. 2. For the Gentiles to glorify the Father God has established a Judge and a Savior for all the nations. 2 Corinthians 4:15 It’s not about the numbers, it’s about going where people don’t know about Christ. ‘Unreached’ is over half of the world’s population
Matthew 5:14-16 We are to be those who influence the world for the cause of Christ Last Week: You Are The Salt of the Earth This Week: 1. Godly Influence Ought To Be Perceptible – Vs. 14-15a . Psalm 82:5, Proverbs 4:19, Ephesians 4:17-18, Romans 1:21, John 3:19-20 -. Israel was supposed to be that – Isaiah 42:6,…
Matthew 5:13 Three Ways of Dealing with a Devolving Culture1. Isolation 2. Identification 3. Involved/Influencing/Impacting I. Believers Must Impact The Godless World With a Penetrating Influence. 2 Timothy 3:13, 1-5. . Characteristics of Salt . . Flavor – Colossians 4:6. …