Jesus said that if we want a house(life) that will not fall down when the storms come we must build it upon His Word.
Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Sermons on Matthew (Page 4)
For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20 Wow! Jesus pulls no punches. How is our righteousness supposed to exceed that of the experts? How are we supposed to live holy and perfect lives? Jesus gives us six examples…
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, John 5:39 Jesus didn’t just bring a cross to reconcile us to God, but He brought a distinctly different kingdom from the world we live in. Jesus isn’t just a point in…
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 Salt and Light. Jesus looked at the people on the hillside, those broken, those unwanted, unloved, and he says to them that they are the…
Jesus calls us to be distinctly different. In Matthew 5:3-12, Jesus mentions 8 specific blessings. We call these the Beatitudes. How, as Christ followers, are we different from the world?Jesus shows us a different way of righteousness. Jesus shows us a different way of love. We don’t love because of the bottom line or if…
This phrase “descended into hell” is important so we can feel the weight of our sinfulness. It is our sin that held him there. It is our rebellion that held him there. We are dead in our trespasses and sins, and we are made alive in the resurrection of Christ. We were dead, and now…