Sermon series: Following Jesus Reconstructing Your Heart Five Ways to Defuse Conflict Talk This Way Praying for Your Friends Jesus Wants Loving Obedience Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-9 Introduction From the description in the gospels and the geography of Palestine, we know that Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount along the road that skirts the Sea … Continue reading “Matthew 5:1-9 – Reconstructing Your Heart – Bible study”
Matthew 5:6 – Hungering for the Righteousness of God – Bible study
Sermon series: Inner Workings Developing a Heart for God – 1 Samuel 16 Assuring Your Knowledge of God – Hebrews 6 Living By Faith in God – Hebrews 11 Hungering for the Righteousness of God – Matthew 5 Scriptures: Matthew 5:6 Introduction “You are what you eat.” Nutritionists tell us that our appetites determine our … Continue reading “Matthew 5:6 – Hungering for the Righteousness of God – Bible study”
Matthew 5:8 – Walking in Purity before God – Bible study
Sermon series: Going Right in a Culture Gone Wrong Building a Godly Home for the New Year – Psalm 101 Walking in Purity Before God – Matthew 5 When You Feel Like a Nobody Going Nowhere – Psalm 139 Grace Relations – Acts 10 How Giving Makes You Joyful – Philippians 4 Scriptures: Matthew 5:8 … Continue reading “Matthew 5:8 – Walking in Purity before God – Bible study”
Matthew 5:13-16 – Making a Lasting Impact – Bible study
Sermon series: Balanced Spiritual Growth Loving the Family, 1 John 3 Obeying the Commandments, 1 John 2 Making A Lasting Impact, Matthew 5 Bringing in the Harvest, Matthew 9 Scriptures: Matthew 5:13-16 When we serve as Jesus commanded, using our gifts and talents to meet the needs of people around us, we become as salt … Continue reading “Matthew 5:13-16 – Making a Lasting Impact – Bible study”
Matthew 5:13-16 – Your Mission in the Marketplace – Bible study
Scriptures: Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction When Jesus entered our world, he didn’t box himself inside the four walls of the synagogue. He walked into the lives of sinners. He touched the lepers. He associated with prostitutes. He dined with heathen. He scandalized the religious community by penetrating the world. In order for Jesus to reach and … Continue reading “Matthew 5:13-16 – Your Mission in the Marketplace – Bible study”
Matthew 5:13-16, 6:10 – Baptist Faith and Message: The Christian and the social order – Bible study
Scriptures: Matthew 5:13-16, 6:10 Introduction In the fall of 2008, as the presidential race was at its peak, Baptist Press reported on an article that was prominent in the secular news at the time as well, namely an adversarial discourse between then Senator Barack Obama and Dr. James Dobson, psychologist and president of Focus on … Continue reading “Matthew 5:13-16, 6:10 – Baptist Faith and Message: The Christian and the social order – Bible study”
Matthew 5:23-25 – Jesus’ Plan for Resolving Conflict – Bible study
Sermon series: Pressure Points The Times that Try Men’s Souls – Matthew 14 The Devil Made Me Do It – Matthew 4 Did Jesus Play Favorites? – Mark 7 The King’s Speech – Various Passages Jesus’ Plan for Resolving Conflict – Matthew 5, 18 Room for Revenge? – Matthew 5, 26 To be used with: … Continue reading “Matthew 5:23-25 – Jesus’ Plan for Resolving Conflict – Bible study”
Matthew 5:38-24 – Room for Revenge? – Bible study
Sermon series: Pressure Points The Times that Try Men’s Souls – Matthew 14 The Devil Made Me Do It – Matthew 4 Did Jesus Play Favorites? – Mark 7 The King’s Speech – Various Passages Jesus’ Plan for Resolving Conflict – Matthew 5, 18 Room for Revenge? – Matthew 5, 26 To be used with: … Continue reading “Matthew 5:38-24 – Room for Revenge? – Bible study”
Matthew 5:44 – My Heart Beating in Time with His – Bible study
Scriptures: 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Matthew 5:44; 9:37-38 The closer we get to God and the more depth that we build into our relationship with Him, the more we begin to see God’s power and presence in the world. This power and presence are elements of the character of God. This sermon is designed to be … Continue reading “Matthew 5:44 – My Heart Beating in Time with His – Bible study”
Matthew 6:9 – The God We Call Father – Bible study
The Power of Praying in God’s Name Calling on God’s Name Make a Name for Yourself What’s in a Name? For His Name’s Sake Praise His Name He Is Lord He Is Personal The Definitive God Misusing God’s Name The God We Call Father In the Name of Jesus My Favorite Name Scriptures: Matthew 6:9 … Continue reading “Matthew 6:9 – The God We Call Father – Bible study”