Sermons on Matthew
Don’t Flirt With Lust, Fight It
Don’t Flirt With Lust, Fight It Sermon Text: Mathew 5:27-30 What is this Thing Called Lust? (Matthew 5:27–28) The Link Between Lust and Adultery A Biblical Definition of Lust How Are We to Respond to Our Lust? (Matthew 5:29–30) Recognize the Threat Respond with Holy Ruthlessness How Can We Fulfill Jesus’ Command? We Need to Be Saved We Need to Define Sin Accurately We Need to Fear Sexual Sin We Need to Flee Sexual Sin We Need to Fight…
Homicide of the Heart
Homicide of the HEart Sermon Text: Matthew 5:21-26 Main Idea: Murder in our heart is just as serious as murder in our actions. 1. The Principle Announced (Matthew 5:21–22) – Our attitudes and words are just as important as our actions. 2. The Principle Applied (Matthew 5:23–26) – Our attempts at reconciliation are just as important as our worship 3. The Power of the Gospel
Salty Shiny People
Matthew 5:13-16
Main Point: Happy and holy people live to prevent decay and illuminate the way
The Permanence of the Law & The Purpose of Christ
Matthew 5:17-20
Main Idea: The purpose of the OT is to lead us, by God’s grace, into God’s righteousness, through its fulfillment Jesus Christ.
Four Twisted Habits of the Truly Happy
Four Twisted Habits of the Truly Happy Sermon Text: Matthew 5:6-12 Main Point: True happiness is found as we live as children of God— reflecting His heart and imitating His character. 1) Be Merciful: Chase true happiness by being generous with your forgiveness and your stuff 2) Be Pure Hearted: Chase true happiness by living transparent and sincere 3) Be Peacemakers: Chase true happiness by finding and fixing broken relationships 4) Be Persecuted: Chase true happiness by upsetting the darkness…
The Paradoxical Pursuit of True Happiness
Matthew 5:1–6 Main Idea: Our everlasting happiness hangs on our acceptance before God and enjoyment of his ways.
The Ethics of the Kingdom: An Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5:1–7:29, Main Idea: Our priorities and actions reveal the kingdom to which we belong.
Fishing with the Master
Fishing with the Master Sermon Text: Matthew 4:12-25
The Temptation of Christ
Matthew 4:1–11 Main Idea: Temptation loses its power when pleasing God is our highest priority.
The Purpose of Jesus’ Baptism
Matthew 3:13–17 Main Idea: Jesus identified with us in baptism so that he might rescue all those who take refuge in him.