by ray | Mar 3, 2013 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Whatever or whomever we value, either in terms of the event itself or the host of the event who invited us, if it is something or someone we value, of course, we’d drop everything to accept the invitation and be there. The same principle applies here. When God invites...
by ray | Mar 3, 2013 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
The last encounter is between Jesus and a lone Pharisee. This guy is listening to Jesus and the other religious leaders go at it. He’s a Pharisee and as a Pharisee, he’s probably competitive with the Sadducees because they represent a divergent theological view and...
by ray | Mar 3, 2013 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Today, I want to talk about commitment and the importance of choosing God moment by moment. We live in a non-committal culture. I believe we have become a non-committal people esp. in this country because we live in an age of seemingly endless options and choices. I...
by ray | Feb 24, 2013 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
First point: Talk is cheap without the fruit to back it up. There is a lot of talk in churches. Especially those in leadership, they wouldn’t be in leadership if they were quiet. They wouldn’t be recognized as leaders if they did not far excel others in the group....
by ray | Feb 24, 2013 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
How does Jesus respond to this kind of spiritual leadership? 8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. There are no masters and disciples among us. We’re all brothers and sisters. There is only one Master and his...
by ray | Feb 24, 2013 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Read Matt 21:18-22. Today, we are going to cover Matthew chapters 21 and 23 and we’ll discuss the problem of religion and some warning signs to avoid becoming religious. Starting from Matthew 21, the hostility between Jesus and the religious leaders begins to escalate...
