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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Delivered 29 April 2023 at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation, Katy, Tx. The Hebrew word "shamar" is found 486 times in the Bible and is translated as "keep", as in keep my commandments.
20230429 Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim – Keep on Keeping On Blessing Torah Portion Leviticus 18:1-5, 30 Haftarah Amos 9:9-15 Brit Chadashah John 14:15-21 Acharei Mot The twenty-ninth reading from the Torah and sixth reading from Leviticus is named Acharei Mot, two words that mean ...read more
Scripture: John 14:15, Matthew 5:22-48
Denomination: *other
What does Scripture teach about divorce? Does God encourage divorce? Is divorce permissible for any reason? Jesus reveals much regarding these significant questions.
A Word Concerning Divorce (Part 1) Matthew 5: 31-32 As we approach our text, I am reminded of the words of Dr. Alan Carr. “When you preach through books of the Bible one of the great blessings is that, sooner or later, you will preach on every subject imaginable. But, one of the disadvantages is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32
Denomination: Baptist
What does the Bible have to say about divorce? Are there circumstances in which divorce is permissible? What counsel does Scripture give Christians regarding divorce? The answer to these questions are in the Bible.
A Word Concerning Divorce (Part 2) Matthew 5: 31-32 Today, I would like to finish up our study of the portion of the Sermon on the Mount where our Lord dealt with divorce. As I mentioned last time, it is not my intention to single out or condemn any who have faced divorce. I am aware of the pain ...read more
What about those who can truly claim faithfulness in marriage, before and during? What did Jesus say?
Like murder can exist in our hearts when we don't value other people's lives, how many of us have truly been unfaithful to a spouse? Probably more have been unfaithful before or during marriage than have committed actual murder, but what about those who can truly claim faithfulness in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32
All of us need the fire of the Holy Spirit to penetrate our hearts and minds so that we may be free from sin and energized to walk in Christ’s light
Sixth Sunday Integral 2026 Those of us who came of age before or during the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) knew this Sunday before Ash Wednesday as “Quinquagesima Sunday,” or Fifty-Day Sunday. In round numbers, it’s fifty days before Easter. Lent is called Quadragesima in Latin, because it is ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 119:1-2, Psalm 119:4-5, Psalm 119:17-18, Psalm 119:33-34, Matthew 5:17-37, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Luke 18:41, 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Catholic
Jesus teaches that the commandments are about inner conversion, not just outward obedience, rejecting what leads to sin, resisting temptation, and living with integrity by choosing each day what brings us closer to God.
This Sunday’s Gospel helps us see God’s commandments more deeply and shows what real righteousness looks like in everyday life. Jesus talks about familiar moral teachings: do not kill, do not look down on others, be faithful in marriage, and do not swear falsely. He doesn’t just repeat these rules. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:17-37
The scene was set, both Jesus and Satan began calling to the people in the larger group.
Jesus builds a shield around the law or Commandments in order to create more space and distance so that we won’t even bump up against the fence or sit on the fence but rather keep a healthy distance. For example, the Yodh rhymes with mode, is the smallest, most essential stroke letter in Hebrew, ...read more
Mutual love, respect, and submission are the cornerstone of a Christian marriage with these three principles, both husband and wife will grow in Christlikeness
This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:11-12, Mark 12:1-12, Luke 6:18, 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus corrects scribal misunderstandings of Scripture, entering into the spirit of what lies behind the Law.
YE HAVE HEARD THAT IT WAS SAID… Matthew 5:21-37. I). BUT I SAY UNTO YOU... Matthew 5:21-26. 1. In His recent wilderness struggles with the enemy, Jesus used the formula ‘It stands written’ in reply to each temptation (Matthew 4:4-10). The Word of God is its own authority against the wiles of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37
Not Used This Year.
Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 5:21-37. A). CHOOSE LIFE. Deuteronomy 30:15-20. On more than one occasion I am sure, “Choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19) has been used, not inappropriately, as the text for an evangelistic sermon. The context, however, suggests ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 5:21-37
Jesus provides counsel on domestic disputes, sex crimes, adultery and divorce; and He even says something that can be applied to swearing on the Bible in a court of law. Jesus, being part of the court of heaven, knows about legal matters!
I have entitled our message for this morning, “Legal Counsel for Christians.” You may not realize it, but the Bible is full of courtroom imagery. The most noteworthy example is the great white throne of judgement seen in the book of Revelation (20:11-15). Did you know that Jesus will be there ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:25-37
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
Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32, Malachi 2:14-16, 1 Corinthians 7:10-15, Ephesians 5:22-28
Part 8 of Sermon on Mount series, controlling our lust.
Adultery, what a nasty word. It’s no wonder people don’t call it that, they refer to it as an affair of the heart, a fling, illicit love even an extramarital relationship, anything but adultery. After all every one is doing it, aren’t they? Well I know of one person for sure who isn’t. On the ...read more
Denomination: Wesleyan
Sins are not single isolated wrong, but are clustered into families.
The Snowball Effects of Sin (Matt. 5:27-37) Here is my bulletin insert first: Divorce and Remarriage The subjects of divorce and remarriage are complicated and have always been matters of controversy among Bible-oriented Christians. When addressing this matter, I recognize that many top-notch ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:27-37
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Marrige
Matt 5:31-32 DIVORCE The legal dissolution of a marriage. The divine ideal for marriage is clearly a lifelong bond that unites husband and wife in a "one flesh" relationship (Matt 19:5 Deuteronomy 24:1-4 ADULTERY Willful sexual intercourse with someone other than one’s husband ...read more