Please turn with me to Matthew 5:43-48. We began a few weeks ago with the first section of the Sermon on the Mount, known as the Beatitudes, which describe the traits of a true, born again Christian. Jesus begins his very first sermon by defining what a Christian is. Notice – he doesn’t say, a […]
Sermons
2 Cor 4 – Do Not Lose Heart (Sending off our first missionary couple)
This is the commissioning service for Brother D and Sister S, who will be leaving as missionaries to China tomorrow. I’ve known D since he was a student in college when he had the email address, [email protected]. I don’t think I have to explain what kind of person D was because that email address says […]
Matt 5:9-16 – Blessed Are the Peacemakers (pt4 of 4)
Why do we not live as salt and light? Why do we put the lamp under a bowl and not shine? The most obvious reason is that we have not been spending quality time with Jesus. He is the light of the world. Stay close to Jesus and your light will be rekindled. Abide in […]
Matt 5:9-16 – Blessed Are the Peacemakers (pt3 of 4)
Not only is sharing about Christ something we do because He is the best thing that happened to me and to you, but also we share Christ because we believe he is true. He is not a teacher, a prophet, a mere leader of a religious movement, but we believe He is the Son of […]
Matt 5:9-16 – Blessed Are the Peacemakers (pt2 of 4)
A commission usually refers to a group of people officially authorized by some higher power to perform certain duties and functions on their behalf. Like the US Commission on Civil Rights, or the US Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Federal Trade Commission–these organizations are given federal authority to carry out various functions on behalf […]
Matt 5:9-16 – Blessed Are the Peacemakers (pt1 of 4)
Please turn with me to Matt 5:9-16. During my preaching rotation, we have been covering the Beatitudes, which depict the blessed life of a disciple of Christ, a citizen in the kingdom of God, a born again Christian. During the first week, we covered the 4 personal qualities of a Christian. Last week, we talked […]