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The School of the Golden Rule

November 3, 2019

In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches what has come to be known as the golden rule. When contrasted with the world’s teaching about treating others how they would want to be treated, we quickly see how completely unique the biblical command is.

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Asking, Seeking, and Knocking in Prayer

October 27, 2019

If ever there were a privilege in the Christian life, infinitely valuable, yet so lightly treasured, prayer might be it. Yes, everyone values prayer in time of need, but how many live with such total dependence on God every day and at all times?

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The Hypocrite’s Judgment

October 20, 2019

"Do not judge so that you will not be judged." These are the words of Jesus, and what follows are words that clarify His meaning. The world wants to prevent judgment of any kind but Jesus continues His teaching against hypocrisy, and includes in that broader discussion the way we judge each other.

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A Thanks-Giving Gospel

October 13, 2019

Why do we give thanks as believers? Why is it that as the world grows in its discontentment, anger, rage, and hatred, the Christian not only has great hope by contrast, but thanksgiving and praise from the heart?

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Earthly Anxiety and Heavenly Hope

October 6, 2019

Jesus continues His discussion of the things that trouble believers by focusing on daily worries and anxieties. After teaching that Christians are not called to a pursuit of wealth and earthly gain (See "Treasure and Tragedy", Mat. 6:19-21; and "Single-Minded Devotion", Mat. 6:22-24)—which only leads to worry, He expands the logic of His argument to show that they are not in fact even to have anxiety even about physical needs.

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Single-Minded Devotion

September 29, 2019

Obsession over money and greed toward worldly things is an ever-present reality in the modern world. But this is not a new phenomenon. In the New Testament, we are constantly reminded of our need to be on guard against greed and against the many idols that compete for our attention.

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Treasure and Tragedy

September 22, 2019

This passage from Matthew 6 is about the heart's treasure. It deals with issues concerning money and greed, and the treasures of this world, versus heavenly good and the treasures that await the believer.

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Humble Fasting

September 15, 2019

After the Lord's Prayer (really, the model prayer or disciples' prayer), Jesus then addresses humble fasting. Fasting is the humbling of the soul before God through the deprivation of food for a time, to seek Him, to meditate on His Word, and to pray.

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The Model Prayer

September 13, 2019

Jesus did not leave His disciples without cause to pray or without a way to pray. He wanted to be sure that His followers, then and now, would know how to come humbly before the Father, through Christ, indwelled by the Holy Spirit, with their every prayer and petition.

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Humble Prayer

September 1, 2019

Jesus continues His warnings about practicing righteousness to be noticed. While last week's message focused on giving to be noticed by others, this week's focused on praying to be noticed by others, as well as praying with meaningless repetition.