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Passing Judgement
Matthew 7:1-6 In yet another challenge to our worldly mindset Jesus continues His Sermon on the Mount by saying: “Judge not, that you be not judged.” As we… Continue Reading
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Do Not Worry!
Matthew 6:25-33 In today’s reading Jesus makes another of His startling statements: “Do not worry”. You may already be thinking, “If only it was that easy!” The truth… Continue Reading
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Where is your Treasure?
Matthew 6:19-24 In today’s excerpt from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus challenges His listeners to think about what kind of treasure they are storing up for themselves.… Continue Reading
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How Should We Pray?
Matthew 6:7-15 Many of us are very familiar with this model prayer that Jesus taught and, in spite of His warning about vain repetitions, we may well have… Continue Reading
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Who are you Trying to Please?
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 In these verses Jesus speaks of three common religious practices – charitable giving, praying and fasting. We can see that He assumed His followers would… Continue Reading
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Love Your Enemies
Matthew 5:43-48 We come today to the last of the six comparisons Jesus made between the Law of Moses and the standards of His kingdom. The Law required… Continue Reading
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Overcome Evil With Good
Matthew 5:38-42 Here we see Jesus referring again to the Mosaic Law before going on to set a higher standard for His followers. He begins by quoting “An… Continue Reading
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Truth Matters
Matthew 5:33-37 Today we come to the third comparison Jesus makes between the Mosaic Law and His teaching and the heart attitude He challenges this time is dishonesty.… Continue Reading
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What Are You Thinking?
Matthew 5:27-32 As we continue our journey through the Sermon on the Mount we see Jesus referring again to the Law of Moses before calling His followers to… Continue Reading
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The Problem of Anger
Matthew 5:21-26 Six times in this chapter Jesus refers back to the Mosaic Law saying, “You have heard that it was said…” before adding, “but I say…”. He… Continue Reading
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More Righteous than the Pharisees
Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus now turns His attention to what it means to be righteous. “Righteousness” is one of those words that we often use in Christians circles but… Continue Reading
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Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-16 Here Jesus uses two pictures – of salt and light – to describe those who follow Him. Both make the point that citizens of His kingdom… Continue Reading
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Blessed Are They…
Matthew 5:1-12 When I am preaching I always think hard about the beginning of the sermon. What will grab people’s attention? What will make them want to listen… Continue Reading
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The Sermon on the Mount: Introduction
Matthew 5-7 In countries where people are invited to vote for those who will represent them in parliament it is customary for the candidates to present a manifesto,… Continue Reading
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