Matthew 8 – Who is this Jesus? (pt1 of 4)

Welcome to Life Baptist Church. Caltech students, welcome back. It was feeling a bit empty without you the past few weeks. Not sure how you feel about starting another school year, but it is significant that you are choosing to prepare for another year of problem sets...

1 Cor 13: Only Love Remains

People throw around the word “love” a lot these days. I love ice cream. I love cats. I love my best friend. How do you stack up a love for ice cream with a love for a close friend or a family member? The word “love” has been quite diluted. “Love” is not the same thing...

Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7): Being Doers of the Word (pt4 of 4)

Fourth, in the area of finances, let’s practice what Jesus says here. Matt 6:24 – Jesus mentions that if you boil it down, there are only 2 masters out there: God or Money. How do we know if our master is God or if it’s Money? The verses prior to Matt 6:24 and...

Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7): Being Doers of the Word (pt3 of 4)

Next, Jesus gives us a second area that we can put into practice, namely in our public witness. Matthew 5:13-16 talks about being salt and light. Why are we to be salt and light? v16– Matt 5 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see...

Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7): Being Doers of the Word (pt2 of 4)

First, in personal life, we are to examine ourselves. Examine? I thought we were to never doubt, never question and always have faith. I have assurance of salvation. I cried in junior high during a retreat so I’m set. Why do I need to examine? Because our heart is...