Sermon Notes – Matthew 7:13-23
You need to make a decision. Sometimes this decision will be difficult, and some people will even try to deceive you, but trust Jesus and obey His Word.
You need to make a decision. Sometimes this decision will be difficult, and some people will even try to deceive you, but trust Jesus and obey His Word.
Be fair and gracious in your judgments, always rejecting religious or moral hypocrisy, but without compromising the truth.
As citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, we must treasure that which is eternal, devote ourselves to that which is godly, and be mastered by God alone.
Worship is not a show for others. It is a personal expression of our devotion to Christ. Worship for an audience of one!
The practice of true righteousness is living for the pleasure of God and not for the praise of the people.
In light of insults, criticism, and injustices: trust God, act humbly, and love all.
As disciples of Jesus, our integrity of heart should be reflected in our speech.
The Lord Jesus demands and expects sexual purity and faithfulness of those who follow Him.
Jesus is teaching us that: 1. Sin is first a condition of the heart 2. Anger is a sin of the heart, and sin brings forth judgment 3. We must deal with sin quickly, and prioritize reconciliation
Jesus is the center and goal of the Scriptures, and the lens through which we rightly understand it.
As a follower of Jesus, you are called to be distinct from the world, not isolated from the world.
Live today in light of who you are in Christ and who you will be in eternity.
Jesus, the greater Moses, brings the blessings of the kingdom and enables the expected obedience of those who follow Him.
Jesus is the expected Messiah-King who brings the light and the power of the Kingdom reversing the effects of sin and death.
Christ identifies Himself with sinners, by taking their place, yet He is separated from sin.
Jesus, the faithful son of God, came to accomplish what no one else could – our redemption.
Jesus is God the Son incarnate, who came to save us from our sin by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus is the expected son of Abraham and son of David, the Christ who came to bring the salvation and blessings of God to all the nations.
The Lord is calling us to trust Him and to make Him known in our city and society.