Treasures of the Heart

Treasures of the Heart

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Main Idea: The treasures of your heart determine the trajectory of your Christian life. I. The Principle of the Heart (Matthew 6:19–21) II. The Importance of Our Gaze (Matthew 6:22–23) III. The Call to Undivided Loyalty (Matthew 6:24)

Simple Prayer

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:7-15 Main Point: Our Father invites us to come to Him with simple prayers of admiration and dependence. I. Talk to our Father simply II. Talk to our Father about what He simply deserves III. Talk to our Father about what we simply need

Bad Religion

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:1-6;16-18 Main Idea: You Are Either Pleasing God or You Are Pleasing Yourself   I. The Overarching Principle (Matthew 6:1) A. The Obvious Question B. The Principle Revealed II. The Hidden Objective of the Religious Hypocrite (Matthew 6:2; 5; 16) A. Example 1: Giving to the Poor B. Example 2: Praying in Public C. Example 3: Times of Fasting D. Examples from Everyday Life III. The Fundamental Solution (Matthew 6:3–4; 6; 17–18) A. Live as if God is your only witness B. Look to God as your only reward.

A Love that Reflects God’s Love for All

Sermon Text: Matthew 5:43–48 Main Idea: We resemble our Father the most when we love our enemies.   I. The Blatant Perversion of God’s Command (Matthew 5:43) A. How Could They Defend This Call Hatred? B. What Did This Call to Hatred Ignore? II. The Extraordinary Response that Jesus Requires (Matthew 5:44–48)             A. Who is our enemy?              B. What is this love?              C. Why is this so important? D. Where does this love come from?   Main Idea: We resemble our Father the most when we love our enemies.   I. The Blatant Perversion of God’s Command (Matthew 5:43) A. How Could They Defend This Call Hatred? B. What Did This Call to Hatred Ignore? II. The Extraordinary Response that Jesus Requires (Matthew 5:44–48)             A. Who is our enemy?              B. What is this love?              C. Why is this so important? D. Where does this love come from?

Do Not Resist the One Who is Evil

Sermon Text: Matthew 5:38–48 Main Idea: Pursue a life of humble generosity not personal vindictiveness.  I. The Key to Jesus’ Command (Matthew 5:38–39a)             A. The Permanence of God’s Law             B. The Goodness of God’s Law   II. The Context of Our Non-Resistance (Matthew 5:39b–43) A. People Who Attack Our Honor and Integrity B. People Who Have Legal Authority Over Us C. People Who Ask Us for Financial Assistance   III. The Principle Behind Jesus’ Command