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Marks of a Christian
Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt2 of 4)
Let’s read Luke’s version of the Beatitude in Luke 6:20-26. Please turn with me to Luke 6:20-26. Luke 6 20 Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who […]
Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes: Personal Qualities of a Christian Disciple (pt1 of 4)
Read text: Matt 5:1-12 We are beginning our study of the Sermon on the Mount, which spans from Matthew 5-7. It’s Jesus’ debut sermon so it’s packed. It’s the first sermon given by the best preacher who ever lived. And now I’m supposed to preach what Jesus already preached. That’s a tall order. Trying to […]
The righteous will live by faith (Part 2 of 3)
1) The unrighteous will live by self-interest. 2) The self-righteous will live by judgment and defensiveness. 3) The righteous will live by faith. 2) The self-righteous will live by judgment and defensiveness. I think there are 2 kinds of self-righteous people. SELF-righteous, meaning I rely on myself to be righteous. It’s my religion, its my […]