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Sermon On The Mount Series
Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 24, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. A Sermon For Our Times Part 1
Contributed on Feb 24, 2008
The sermon on the mount is a wonderful passage full of principles for living, not only in the kingdom of Christ, but in the here and now. This is the first message in a series dealing with the Sermon on the Mount
A SERMON FOR OUR TIMES A Series On The Sermon On The Mount Section 1 “Be All That You Can Be With The Right Attitude” Part 1 Matthew 5:3-12 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the ...read more
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2. A Sermon For Our Times Part 2
Contributed on Mar 5, 2008
This message is the second part of the The Sermon on the Mount Series, and looks at what it means to be meek
A SERMON FOR OUR TIMES A Series On The Sermon On The Mount Section 1 ¡§Be All That You Can Be With The Right Attitude¡¨ Part 2 Matthew 5:3-12 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are ...read more
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3. A Sermon For Our Times Part 2b
Contributed on Apr 6, 2008
This message deals with a simple truth -- satisfaction in the Christian life comes as a result of seeking Personal Righteousness
A SERMON FOR OUR TIMES A Series On The Sermon On The Mount Section 1 ¡§Be All That You Can Be With The Right Attitude¡¨ Part 2b Matthew 5:3-12 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are ...read more
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4. Mercy Is More Than Attitude
Contributed on Jul 23, 2008
By definition (from several sources), mercy is defined as showing more kindness and love to a person than they deserve. It is a love determined by the state or condition of the person needing mercy, regardless of whether they are worthy or deserving of m
Mercy is More Than Attitude Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. INTRODUCTION: By definition (from several sources), mercy is defined as showing more kindness and love to a person than they deserve. It is a love determined by the state or condition of the person ...read more
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5. The Conduct Of The Follower Of Christ Regarding The Law – Introduction
Contributed on Jul 3, 2023
This message continues the Sermon on the Mount series. Jesus is in these verses defining the Law and His fulfillment of it. In this message you should see the relevance of the Law, our responsibility towards the fulfilled Law, and what our response should be to that.
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST REGARDING THE LAW – INTRODUCTION MATTHEW 5:17–20 “DO NOT THINK THAT I HAVE COME TO ABOLISH THE LAW OR THE PROPHETS; I HAVE NOT COME TO ABOLISH THEM BUT TO FULFILL THEM. 18I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, UNTIL HEAVEN AND EARTH DISAPPEAR, NOT THE ...read more
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6. You Have Heard It Said – Murder
Contributed on Jul 14, 2023
This sermon looks at the first of the six, "you have heard it said" statements of Christ, where Jesus looks at the intent of the Law, not just the letter of the Law
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT YOU HAVE HEARD IT SAID – MURDER MATTHEW 5:21–26 “YOU HAVE HEARD THAT IT WAS SAID TO THE PEOPLE LONG AGO, ‘DO NOT MURDER, AND ANYONE WHO MURDERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO JUDGMENT.’ 22BUT I TELL YOU THAT ANYONE WHO IS ANGRY WITH HIS BROTHER WILL BE SUBJECT TO JUDGMENT. AGAIN, ANYONE ...read more
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7. You Have Heard It Said – Adultery
Contributed on Jul 24, 2023
This message continues the series on the Sermon on the Mount and the section dealing with the redefining of the Law by Jesus. This particular message looks at the issue of adultery
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT YOU HAVE HEARD IT SAID – ADULTERY MATTHEW 5:27–30 “YOU HAVE HEARD THAT IT WAS SAID, ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.’ 28BUT I TELL YOU THAT ANYONE WHO LOOKS AT A WOMAN LUSTFULLY HAS ALREADY COMMITTED ADULTERY WITH HER IN HIS HEART. 29IF YOUR RIGHT EYE CAUSES YOU TO SIN, GOUGE IT ...read more
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8. You Have Heard It Said – Divorce
Contributed on Aug 14, 2023
This message is probably one of the hardest messages I have ever had to both prepare for and preach. I am sure this message will be accepted by some and criticized by others. My goal was to be true to where the Scripture took me and the conclusions of that study
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT YOU HAVE HEARD IT SAID – DIVORCE MATTHEW 5:31–32 “IT HAS BEEN SAID, ‘ANYONE WHO DIVORCES HIS WIFE MUST GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE.’ 32BUT I TELL YOU THAT ANYONE WHO DIVORCES HIS WIFE, EXCEPT FOR MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS, CAUSES HER TO BECOME AN ADULTERESS, AND ANYONE ...read more
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9. The Practice Of Prayer
Contributed on Oct 19, 2023
This message is the first in the teaching of Jesus on prayer as recorded in the Sermon on the Mount
THE PRACTICE OF PRAYER MATTHEW 6:5–8 “AND WHEN YOU PRAY, DO NOT BE LIKE THE HYPOCRITES, FOR THEY LOVE TO PRAY STANDING IN THE SYNAGOGUES AND ON THE STREET CORNERS TO BE SEEN BY MEN. I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR REWARD IN FULL. 6BUT WHEN YOU PRAY, GO INTO YOUR ROOM, CLOSE THE DOOR ...read more
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10. The Lord's Prayer Part 1
Contributed on Oct 19, 2023
This message begins my look into the Lord's Prayer and the manner in which Jesus wants us to pray.
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE LORD’S PRAYER PART 1 Matthew 6:9–15 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us today our daily bread. 12Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven ...read more
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11. The Lord Prayer Part 2
Contributed on Oct 19, 2023
This sermon deals with the phrase, "Hallowed be your name".
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE LORD’S PRAYER PART 2 INTRODUCTION: AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR SERIES ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT AND SPEIFICALLY THIS SECTION CALLED THE LORD’S PRAYER, WE COME TO THE PHRASE, “HALLOWED BE THY NAME.” SO, AS WE MOVE FORWARD IN OUR TREATMENT OF THIS VERY IMPORTANT PASSAGE, LETS ...read more
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12. The Lord's Prayer Part 4
Contributed on Jan 30, 2024
This sermon continues The Lord's Prayer subset of the Sermon on the Mount series and deals with the phrase -- "Thy Kingdom Come"
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE LORD’S PRAYER PART 3 MATTHEW 6:10 YOUR KINGDOM COME, INTRODUCTION: AS WE CONTINUE OUR STUDY ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT AND SPECIFICALLY THE LORD’S PRAYER, WE COME TO OUR PASSAGE TODAY WHERE JESUS INSTRUCTS HIS DISCIPLES THAT A TIME OF PRAYER SHOULD INCLUDE THE KINGDOM ...read more
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13. Lord's Prayer Part 4
Contributed on Jan 30, 2024
This sermon continues the Lord's Prayer subset of the series on the Sermon on the Mount, dealing with the phrase, "thy kingdom come."
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE LORD’S PRAYER PART 4 MATTHEW 6:10 YOUR KINGDOM COME, INTRODUCTION: AS WE CONTINUE OUR STUDY ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT AND SPECIFICALLY THE LORD’S PRAYER, WE COME TO OUR PASSAGE TODAY WHERE JESUS INSTRUCTS HIS DISCIPLES THAT A TIME OF PRAYER SHOULD INCLUDE THE KINGDOM ...read more
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14. The Lord's Prayer Part 5
Contributed on Jan 30, 2024
This sermon continues the series on the Lord's Prayer which is part of the Sermon on the Mount series and deals with the phrase, "Give us this day our daily bread."
GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD – MATT6:11 INTRODUCTION: AS WE CONTINUE OUR STUDY OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT AND PARTICULARLY RIGHT NOW, THE LORD’S PRAYER, WE ARE BROUGHT TO THIS PHRASE – GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. THIS IS A PHRASE WHICH SPEAKS OF OUR DEPENDENCY ON THE LORD FOR OUR DAILY ...read more
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15. The Lord's Prayer Part 6
Contributed on Jan 30, 2024
This sermon looks at the concept of forgiveness in the Lord's Prayer
THE LORD’S PRAYER PART 6 SERMON ON THE MOUNT MATTHEW 6:12 FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE ALSO HAVE FORGIVEN OUR DEBTORS. MATTHEW 6:14–15 FOR IF YOU FORGIVE MEN WHEN THEY SIN AGAINST YOU, YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER WILL ALSO FORGIVE YOU. 15BUT IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE MEN THEIR SINS, YOUR FATHER WILL NOT ...read more
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16. The Lord's Prayer Part 7
Contributed on Jan 30, 2024
This sermon looks at the concept of temptation in the Lord's Prayer
THE LORD’S PRAYER 07 MATTHEW 6:13 (NIV84) 13AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM THE EVIL ONE.’ INTRODUCTION: WELL, HERE WE ARE IN THE FIRST SUNDAY OF 2024. WE HAVE SURVIVED THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS. YOU WILL REMEMBER THAT LAST WEEK, I SHARED A MESSAGE ENTITLED, ...read more
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17. The Lord's Prayer Part 8
Contributed on Jan 30, 2024
As we complete this series on the Lord's Prayer, and move on to the rest of the Sermon on the Mount, we come back to the issue of forgiveness as Jesus provides His commentary on the issue
THE LORD’S PRAYER PART 8 MATTHEW 6:14–15 FOR IF YOU FORGIVE MEN WHEN THEY SIN AGAINST YOU, YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER WILL ALSO FORGIVE YOU. 15BUT IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE MEN THEIR SINS, YOUR FATHER WILL NOT FORGIVE YOUR SINS. OPENING ILLUSTRATIONS: DR. JANES BOICE WRITES IN HIS COMMENTARY OF THE SERMON ...read more
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18. Fasting
Contributed on May 21, 2024
This sermon looks at the concept of fasting
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT FASTING MATTHEW 6:16–18 “WHEN YOU FAST, DO NOT LOOK SOMBER AS THE HYPOCRITES DO, FOR THEY DISFIGURE THEIR FACES TO SHOW MEN THEY ARE FASTING. I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR REWARD IN FULL. 17BUT WHEN YOU FAST, PUT OIL ON YOUR HEAD AND WASH YOUR FACE, 18SO ...read more
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19. Let's Talk About Treasure
Contributed on May 21, 2024
Where we have our treasure is important as a follower of Christ
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT LET’S TALK ABOUT TREASURE MATTHEW 6:19–21 “DO NOT STORE UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES ON EARTH, WHERE MOTH AND RUST DESTROY, AND WHERE THIEVES BREAK IN AND STEAL. 20BUT STORE UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES IN HEAVEN, WHERE MOTH AND RUST DO NOT DESTROY, AND WHERE THIEVES DO NOT ...read more
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20. The Focus Of The Follower Of Christ
Contributed on May 21, 2024
This message looks at where we focus our spiritual life
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE FOCUS OF THE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST Matthew 6:22–24 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. 23But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is ...read more
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21. One Eye; Two Eye. Good Eye; Bad Eye
Contributed on May 21, 2024
What we see with our eyes is important as a follower of Christ
ONE EYE; TWO EYE. GOOD EYE; BAD EYE MATTHEW 6:22–24 “THE EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY. IF YOUR EYES ARE GOOD, YOUR WHOLE BODY WILL BE FULL OF LIGHT. 23BUT IF YOUR EYES ARE BAD, YOUR WHOLE BODY WILL BE FULL OF DARKNESS. IF THEN THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU IS DARKNESS, HOW GREAT IS THAT DARKNESS! 24“NO ONE ...read more
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22. Living The Worry-Free Life
Contributed on May 21, 2024
Why worry? This message looks at the futility of worry
LIVING THE WORRY-FREE LIFE MATTHEW 6:25–34 “THEREFORE I TELL YOU, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHAT YOU WILL EAT OR DRINK; OR ABOUT YOUR BODY, WHAT YOU WILL WEAR. IS NOT LIFE MORE IMPORTANT THAN FOOD, AND THE BODY MORE IMPORTANT THAN CLOTHES? 26LOOK AT THE BIRDS OF THE AIR; THEY DO NOT SOW OR REAP ...read more
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23. Judging And Discernment
Contributed on May 21, 2024
There is a right way and a wrong way to judge. This message looks at the right way
JUDGING AND DISCERNMENT MATTHEW 7:1–6 “DO NOT JUDGE, OR YOU TOO WILL BE JUDGED. 2FOR IN THE SAME WAY YOU JUDGE OTHERS, YOU WILL BE JUDGED, AND WITH THE MEASURE YOU USE, IT WILL BE MEASURED TO YOU. 3“WHY DO YOU LOOK AT THE SPECK OF SAWDUST IN YOUR BROTHER’S EYE AND PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE PLANK IN ...read more