Date written: August 13th, 2005 Scripture ref: Matthew 5:1-12 SUBJECT: Beatitudes, Mercy TITLE: Blessed Are the Merciful PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will look at the meaning of mercy, the actions of those who practice it and the blessing that we receive from being merciful. Objectives: That each would know what mercy is and how […]
Matthew 6:19-24
INTRODUCTION:
A. In writing to Timothy, Paul described the danger of seeking to be rich…
1. The desire to be rich is filled with temptations which have destroyed many – 1 Timothy 6:9
2. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil which have led many astray – 1 Timothy 6:10
INTRODUCTION: Read Matthew 5:10
A. Today we come to the last of the beatitudes – Matthew 5:10
B. We have been looking at the beatitudes as they relate to faith
1. The beginning of faith – poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek
2. The development of faith – hungering and thirsting after righteousness
3. The maturing of faith – the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers
C. Now we come to the beatitude that speaks to the testing or proving of one’s faith – persecution
INTRODUCTION: A. Matthew 7:24-27 1. This passage begins with “therefore” — thus, these statements are rooted in the previous passages. 2. In fact, they are a fitting conclusion to the entire “Sermon on the Mount.” 3. If we do not put these sayings of Christ to practice, i.e. the teachings of the Sermon on the […]
Introduction: Read Luke 2:46-47 1. At age twelve Jesus had the opportunity to visit Jerusalem and the Temple at Passover. 2. He took this opportunity to spend three days at the Temple hearing the teachers and asking questions. 3. The text reveals that his hearers were astonished, which may reveal the reason why Jesus was […]
Should Christians Fast Today?
Matthew 6:16-18
INTRODUCTION:
A. You don’t hear much about fasting these days
1. In a culture where the landscape is dotted with shrines to the “Golden Arches” and an assortment of “Pizza Temples”
2. Fasting seems out of place, out of step with the times
B. But the Scriptures have much to say about fasting…
SUBJECT: Jesus TITLE: Who Is Jesus? PROPOSITION: In this lesson we will answer the question, “Who is Jesus?” Jesus is the one who makes known God. He makes known God by being 1) The Teacher of truth, 2) The Warner of danger, and 3) The Forgiver of sins. OBJECTIVES: Each person should be able to […]
Are You On The Right Way?
Matthew 7:13-14
INTRODUCTION:
A. Everyone is on a spiritual journey as they travel through life
1. Whether religious or not, we travel a spiritual path
2. Every day we make choices that affects the direction in which we are headed
There seems to be consensus in the religious world that our Lord’s “Sermon on the Mount” is one of the hallmarks of Christianity. As part of His plain teaching regarding the
1) The work of John the Baptist – John’s work was to herald the approach of the kingdom of heaven, the church (Matthew 3:1-2). John was the messenger to prepare the way before the Lord (Malachi 3:1); the
Regarding the stresses in our life, the apostle Paul stated in Philippians 4:6 (Kenneth E. Wuest – Expanded Translation): “Stop worrying about even one thing, but in everything by prayer whose essence is that of worship and devotion and by supplication which is a cry for your personal needs, with thanksgiving let your requests for […]
The opening lines of 1 Samuel 2 tell us of a man who has two wives. You can expect trouble already! One of them has several children. Her name is Peninnah. The other has no children and her name is Hannah. Her inability to conceive, causes great distress for Hannah. Not only because she feels God is punishing […]
In 1 Peter 4:17-19, the inspired writer, Peter wrote concerning God’s judgment: “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where […]
The other day I was having a conversation with someone who was, in essence, asking for a list of things that were right and wrong for Christians to do. His contention was that since we believe that we must be obedient to God and live a life that is holy and pure that therefore, we […]
In 2 Peter 3:16, Paul warns us about wresting the scriptures: “As also in all his [Paul’s] epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” The practice of […]
Second Mile Service – Bible Lesson by Mike Riley from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:41) on the practice of going the second mile and how that practice relates to all of the Christian life. In the days of the Roman Empire, our Lord gave His followers these instructions: “And whosoever compels you to […]
Jesus crucified! What a glorious subject! What a marvelous message! What preacher does not thrill at the opportunity to proclaim the Christ of the cross?
On our recent trip to Maine, we had the opportunity to see several lighthouses. One we were able to visit up close as it was located within the boundaries of the national park and accessible by car. This particular lighthouse was not one of the tall, stately, and grand lighthouses that one is accustomed to […]
As Christians, we know about the blessings Jesus spoke of in His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-10). However, there is a “blessing” from the Old Testament that is less well-known: “Blessed is he who considers the poor” (Psalm 41:1).
We live in an age that shows little respect for those in authority. Students mock their teachers, cartoonists lampoon presidents, law-breakers sneer and laugh at the police, children ridicule their parents and some brethren manifest a lack of reverence for Bible preaching. All of those things violate Scripture! The Bible shows clearly the need for […]