Sermons
Matthew 6:9-13 Prayer (part 2)
In Matthew 6:9–13, Jesus gives what is often called the Lord’s Prayer—but far from being a formula to recite, it is a model that reshapes how God’s people think, pray, and...
Read MoreMatthew 6:5-8 Prayer (part 1)
In Matthew 6:5–8, Jesus exposes a subtle danger that still confronts believers today: using prayer as a performance rather than a relationship. Speaking in the context of the Sermon on the...
Read MoreMatthew 6:1-4 Generosity and Visibility
In Matthew 6:1–4, Jesus exposes the danger of doing righteous acts for the wrong audience. What looks spiritual on the outside can be empty before God if it is driven by the desire to be...
Read MoreMatthew 5:43-48 Love Your Enemies
In this message from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus confronts one of the most radical and challenging commands in all of Scripture: “Love your enemies.” Moving beyond the familiar ethic...
Read MoreMatthew 5:38-42 Retaliation
In this message, Jesus confronts our instinct for retaliation and replaces it with a radically different way of life. Quoting the familiar principle of “eye for eye and tooth for...
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