Today we look at Matthew 11… and times when you are disappointed with God. What do we do in situations like this? After testifying that Jesus is the Messiah, John the Baptist begins to wonder if Jesus really is the promised one. John might have been expecting something/someone else (Is. 52:13-14). The disciples felt this […]
This beatitude (Matt. 5:10-12) is based on other’s attitudes. Jesus promised that if we believe in Him, we will be persecuted. Why? Because of righteousness (v.10, 2 Tim. 3:10-12) and because of our identification with Him (v.11, John 15). The results of being persecuted: -We will receive a great reward in heaven (v.12) -We join […]
Today we look at the beatitude in Matt. 5:9, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God. God calls us to peace (Ps 39, Rom. 12:18-19, Rom 14:19) How to be a peacemaker: A. I should not be a troublemaker. -Troublemakers have to have their own way. (1 Cor. 6:6) -Troublemakers […]
Pig Pen… Me? -Matthew 5:8 There Are 5 Kinds of Purity 1. God (perfect) 2. Created 3. Positional 4. Practical 5. Perfected How Do We Gain Purity 1. Only God Can Cleanse Us 2. God is Willing to Clean Us Up 3. We Must Have a Desire to be Clean 4. God Uses His Word […]
Merciful Me? – Matthew 5:7 Luke 10:30-37 (particularly verse 33) illustrates for us that mercy has four dimensions. Let’s think about this. 1. It sees needs 2. It responds with compassion or pity 3. It responds with a practical effort to relieve the distress 4. It acts even when the person in distress is an […]
Of course, America had a Christian foundation. The Constitution and establishment of this type of government could not come out of any other religious or secular belief structure. But what is America’s future? America’s destiny will be determined by… A. …how it remembers God. (Psalm 9:17, Psalm 33:12) B. …its rebuke and rejection of sin […]
What do I really want in life? Am I choosing a goal that is worthwhile and valuable? Jesus says the best goal is to become like him… righteousness. Sermon by Pastor Rob Lemon Sunday, June 23, 2019
This beatitude tells us who wins in the end. It’s not the one with the most toys, or the one with the most power, or the one who accomplishes the most in his bucket list. The fact of the matter is that the MEEK win in the end. What a payday! But, what is a […]
This passage is speaking of spiritual qualities that run as a theme throughout the New Testament… to repent and mourn over your sin. James 4:8-9, Is. 22:12-13, Joel 2:12 If we don’t deal with our sin, God says we can never be happy. How people deal with sin: -Unaware (conscience calls us to be aware, […]
Jesus begins his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. He had compassion on them (Matt 6:36). The beatitudes may seem paradoxical, but they are true from God’s point of view. -the kingdom of heaven… it is operational right now, it’s not of this world, but it’s coming -blessed… happy -poor in spirit… internal, heart […]