by ray | Aug 19, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Christianity is not a show, it’s not a performance lived out before men. If the way of the Pharisee is pompous, trumpet sounding ostentation, then what is the way of a Christian? It’s the way of secrecy. This is the second litmus test. A Christian knows how to...
by ray | Aug 19, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Today, we are going to cover the Lord’s Prayer. Read Matt 6:9-15. This chapter is packed. If you’ve been to church for a while, chances are, you’ve probably listened to sermons about the Lord’s Prayer, or storing up treasures in heaven, or seeking God’s kingdom and...
by ray | Jul 31, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Examine your life. Have you taken the Law and changed it to suit your preferences? Take for example, this command to love your neighbors as yourself, which includes your enemies. There are some who have no enemies, which is hard to believe, but if you stay away from...
by ray | Jul 31, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
This is the difference between justification and sanctification. The moment you accept Christ, the grace of God comes into your life and you are justified, legally pronounced righteous before God in Christ. But, as you grow in grace, you are sanctified, changed as you...
by ray | Jul 31, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Starting in v21-22, we have the first of six statements. Statement #1: v21-22 21 “YOU HAVE HEARD [meaning, here is the wrong interpretation] that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 BUT I TELL YOU...
by ray | Jul 31, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
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....
