Tag: sermon on the mount
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What is the biblical definition of wisdom, and how do I live that way?
Wisdom is good. But what is it? If fifty million people say something is wise, is it? Not necessarily. In this sermon on Matthew 7:24-29 (also released as a podcast episode), I unpack Jesus’ own definition. We also look very clearly at how to live that way.
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Why are we supposed to love our enemies?
It’s one of Jesus’ most famous and inspirational statements. It’s also one of the most difficult. “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Sounds good in theory, but what about in reality? What about the people who have wronged you personally or who have done something against a loved one? Miroslav Volf…
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True Happiness, Contentment and the Coveting Thief
Don’t steal or covet. So says God. Why not? This sermons explores that answer and relates it directly to the modern lust for bigger, better more. Roy Oswald says: “The truly happy person is the one who wants, more than anything else, what he already has.”
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Adultery, Lust, Porn and Throwing the First Stone
Adultery, marriage, pornography, and sexuality. Attitudes have certainly changed. Why was the 7th command “the great sin”? Why did Jesus say even that lust was adultery in the heart? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores difficult but essential topics including the modern health emergency that no one wants to discuss. One thing…
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Live like royalty [Sermon]
Jesus says his kingdom is not of this world. What does that mean and what are the implications for those of us who follow him but who still live in this world? This sermon is on John 18:19-40 and provides some practical responses to our royal identity.
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Can we earn heaven? Matthew 7:21 unsettles me, please explain
In this episode I answer a question in the Q & A Forum: “What Jesus says in Matthew 7:21 unsettles me because it indicates that you can only get into heaven if you do God’s will. I thought we couldn’t earn heaven so this seems a bit confusing to me. I’m also very aware of…
