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Whenever You Pray… How To Pray: 6:5-15 “Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward! But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and prayContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 11”

Matthew 6:1-4; 16-34: The Truth Behind Giving When I embarked on this journey, I knew I would be thrust into a time of self examination. I knew I had many things in my life that needed attention. Ten blogs later and I realize I was right. There are a lot of things in my lifeContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 10”

Matthew 5:33-48 – Redirection part two In light of what has been going on this week in the United States, I was going to suspend this week’s Sermon on the Mount study in favor of something else until I saw what the next three aspects of law Jesus dealt with. Last week we saw thatContinue reading “Sermon On the Mount part 9”

Matthew 5:21-32 – Redirection part one Last week we discovered that Christ came to fulfill the law. We also discovered the law is holy and perfect. We determined the problem is us and our sin and not the law (which is holy and perfect). We also found that our righteousness should surpass that of theContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 8”

Matthew 5:17-20 – Christ Fulfills the Law 17 “Don’t assume that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For I assure you: Until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or one stroke of a letter will pass from the law until all thingsContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 7”

Salt and Light: Being Light Matthew 5:14-16 14 “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine beforeContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 6”

Salt and Light: Being Salt Matthew 5:13 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. (HCSB) Okay, I had every intention of working through bothContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 5”

Matthew 5:9-12 This week I am going to explore verses 9-12 and finish out the be-attitudes. I will start with the parallel between verse 9-10 and then connect Jesus’ conclusion, verses 11-12, of this sermon introduction. 9a Blessed are the peacemakers; 10a “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness ToContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount part 4”

Matthew 5:7-8 The next parallel we are going to look at are verses 7-8. Looking at how being merciful and having a pure heart will result in receiving mercy and seeing God. Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God. 7a Blessed areContinue reading “Sermon On The Mount Part 3”

Matthew 5: 4, 6 The next parallel we will explore are verses 4 and 6. Here we will discover how to truly be comforted and how to find real satisfaction. 4a – Blessed are those who mourn; 6a Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness I don’t know about you, but I don’tContinue reading “Sermon on the Mount Part 2”