Kingdom Come: A Study in the Gospel of Matthew
Unmasking the Matra of our Postmodern Word
Unmasking the Matra of our Postmodern Word Matthew 7:1–6 Main Point: Jesus is against spec-inspecting judgmentalism not gospel-centered evaluation. I. The Black and White Prohibition (Matt 7:1–2) II. The Humorous Illustration (Matt 7:3–5) III. The Gospel Application (Matt 7:6)
Anxiety Is More Than Uncertainty
Anxiety is more than Uncertainty Matthew 6:25–34 Main Idea: Anxiety cannot rule our hearts when we are resting in God’s promises. I. Anxiety Blinds us to the Promises of God (Matthew 6:25–30) II. Anxiety Derails our Pursuit of God’s Kingdom (Matthew 6:31–33) III. Anxiety Overwhelms our Today with the Fears of Tomorrow (Matthew 6:34)
Treasures of the Heart
Treasures of the Heart Matthew 6:19-24 Main Idea: The treasures of your heart determine the trajectory of your Christian life. I. The Principle of the Heart (Matthew 6:19–21) II. The Importance of Our Gaze (Matthew 6:22–23) III. The Call to Undivided Loyalty (Matthew 6:24)
Simple Prayer
Simple Prayer Matthew 6:7-15 Main Point: Our Father invites us to come to Him with simple prayers of admiration and dependence. I. Talk to our Father simply II. Talk to our Father about what He simply deserves III. Talk to our Father about what we simply need
Bad Religion
Bad Religion Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18 Main Idea: You Are Either Pleasing God or You Are Pleasing Yourself The Overarching Principle (Matthew 6:1) The Obvious Question The Principle Revealed The Hidden Objective of the Religious Hypocrite (Matthew 6:2; 5; 16) Example 1: Giving to the Poor Example 2: Praying in Public Example 3: Times of Fasting Examples from Everyday Life The Fundamental Solution (Matthew 6:3–4; 6; 17–18) Live as if God is your only witness Look to God as your…
A Love that Reflects God’s Love for All
A Love that Reflects God’s Love for All Matthew 5:43-48 Main Idea: We resemble our Father the most when we love our enemies. The Blatant Perversion of God’s Command (Matthew 5:43) How Could They Defend This Call to Hatred? What Did This Call to Hatred Ignore? The Extraordinary Response that Jesus Requires (Matthew 5:44–48) Who is our neighbor? What is this love? Why is this so important? Where does this love come from?
Do Not Resist the One Who is Evil
Do Not Resist the One Who is Evil Matthew 5:38–48 Main Idea: Pursue a life of humble generosity not personal vindictiveness. I. The Key to Jesus’ Command (Matthew 5:38–39a) A. The Permanence of God’s Law B. The Goodness of God’s Law II. The Context of Our Non-Resistance (Matthew 5:39b–43) A. People Who Attack Our Honor and Integrity B. People Who Have Legal Authority Over Us C. People Who Ask Us for Financial Assistance III. The Principle Behind Jesus’ Command
Keep Your Word
Keep Your Word Sermon Text: Matthew 5:31-37 Main Point: To be like Jesus is to be trustworthy to the core Keep Your Word to Your Wife Marriage is a promise to your spouse, God and your families Divorce: breaking the promise of lifelong loyalty God’s Design: supernatural, permanent & sacred bond (Matthew 9:16) Divorce has a legitimate use but it is a tragic feature of a fallen and broken world (Matthew 5:32, 1 Cor. 7:15, 1 Cor. 7:11) Keep…
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