Matthew 5:38

Justice and righteousness are inseparably linked in the character of God, and therefore God’s people are called to make justice and righteousness central in their lives.

Matthew 5:33-37

Continuing his exposition of righteousness, Jesus rejects the relativism of human ideas of goodness and affirms the absolute nature of goodnesses and truth revealed in Scripture.

Matthew 5:27-30

In this message, we continue considering Jesus’ interpretation of the law and its application to our lives as his followers.

Matthew 5:21-26

Jesus provides the authoritative interpretation and application of the sixth commandment, revealing both the origin and nature of sin and what should be our response when we realize our sin.

Matthew 5:21-22

This text begins a major section of the Sermon on the Mount that was anticipated in verse 20. Righteousness continues to be the main theme of the Sermon.

Matthew 5:17-20

This text opens main body of the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on the theme of righteousness, which is central to the kingdom of God.

Matthew 5:13-16

“The salt of the earth” and “the light of the world” were unlikely names to be given to a few followers of a Jewish craftsman turned preacher. Knowing what Jesus meant by these expressions is important to understanding our own identity and calling as Christians.

Matthew 5:10-12

Jesus brings the section of his teaching that we know as the Beatitudes to an unexpected conclusion. We are reminded that his teaching is in striking contrast to that of mere human wisdom.

Matthew 5:9

Easter Sunday message for April 12, 2020

Easter Sunday message

Matthew 5:8

Continuing the progression of the Beatitudes, this message considers what it is to be pure in heart.

Matthew 5:7

Jesus continues to unfold the blessing of God on those who have repented of their sin and made his kingdom the center of their lives. The progressive nature of his blessing is evident in the way in which each of the beatitudes builds on those that have come before it.

Matthew 5:6

The fourth beatitude, we will see, is a climax and turning point in this portion of Jesus’ teaching. It introduces the theme of righteousness, which is important in the Sermon on the Mount as a whole.

Matthew 5:5

If there is an attribute in short supply in our selfie culture, it would be humility. This message will introduce the meaning and significance of meekness as a key attribute of those who follow Christ.

Matthew 5:4

Maya, an intelligent and charming young congregant, helped me with the beginning of this sermon considering the second beatitude of Matthew five.

Matthew 5:1-3

The first of five sections of Jesus’ teaching in the Gospel of Matthew is the longest and most familiar, commonly known as the Sermon on the Mount. Remarkable for its eloquence, Jesus’ sermon opens with the Beatitudes, which have much to teach us about what it means to be followers of Christ.

Matthew 4:12-25

This text is a narrative introduction to the public ministry of Jesus, and here Matthew provides a summary overview of what that ministry entails, and it gives us an opportunity to consider what it means to be a follower of Jesus today.

Matthew 4:1-11, part two

Continuing a consideration of Matthew’s account of the temptation of Jesus, there is more for us to learn that has application to dealing with temptation in our own lives.

Matthew 4:1-11, part one

This passage is closely related to the baptism narrative that precedes it, and together the two passages serve as a powerful introduction to Jesus as the Anointed One come in fulfillment of the Word of God sent through his prophets.

Matthew 3:13-17

It might be said that Matthew 3:13 marks the true beginning of the Gospel, with that which has come before as a prologue. From 3:13 onward, Matthew focuses our attention on Jesus the Anointed One himself, who decisively assumes control of all that happens in the rest of the Gospel.

First Chronicles 16:8-36, part two

This message continues the consideration of the elements of true worship as presented in the representative psalm selections of First Chronicles 16.