The Spiritual Life
Matthew 6:5-18
Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15)
Fasting (Matthew 6:16-18)
Prayers of the Bible
Adam (Genesis 1:16-17, 3:8-11)
Moses (Exodus 14:27-15:18; 17:1c-4)
Hannah (1 Samuel 1:9-11; 1 Samuel 2:1-10)
David (2 Samuel 2:1, 2 Samuel 7:18-29, 2 Samuel 11:2-4, Psalm 51)
Nehemiah 1:4-11
Job 42:1-6
Isaiah 6:1-8
Anna (Luke 2:36-38)
Jesus ( Luke 3:21-22; Luke 9:18, 28; Luke 11:1-13; Luke 22:39-44; Luke 23:32-34, 46)
The early church (Acts 1:14; Acts 2:42; Acts 4:23-31)
Paul (Romans 1:8-10, Romans 11:33-36; 1 Corinthians 1:4; Ephesians 1:16-23; Ephesians 6:18-20; Philippians 1:3-5)
John (Revelation 22:20-21)
Watch Your Mouth
James 3:1-12
Teaching God's Word comes with great responsibility
Because of the great power of the tongue, we do not have the ability to control it
Our words are an indication of our hearts
Unity in the Church
Romans 14:1-12
Welcome the weak (Romans 14:1)
Eats only vegetables (Romans 14:2)
No passing judgment (Romans 14:3-4)
One person esteems one day as better than another (Romans 14-5-6)
Christ alone is Lord (Romans 14:7-10)
Each one of us will give an account of himself to God (Romans 14:11-12)
Radical Sex & Marriage
Matthew 5:27-36
Your Gaze Matters (Matthew 5:27-30)
Your Marriage Matters (Matthew 5:31-32)
Your Words Matter (Matthew 5:33-36)
Dealing with Anger
Matthew 5:21-26
The Law (Matthew 5:21)
But I say to you (Matthew 5:22)
I desire mercy, not sacrifice (Matthew 5:23-26)
The Law Fulfilled
Matthew 5:17-20
Jesus' Purpose (Matthew 5:17)
Jesus' View of Scripture (Matthew 5:18)
True Righteousness (Matthew 5:19-20)
A Blessed Life
Matthew 5:1-12
Broken (Matthew 5:1-5)
Hungry (Matthew 5:6)
Pure (Matthew 5:7-9)
Persecuted (Matthew 5:10-12)
The Great Banquet
Luke 14:12-24
God’s love is lavish (Luke 14:12-14)
The Banquet is set, and the invitations are out (Luke 14:15-20)
There is room in the Kingdom of God for you and me (Luke 14:21-24)
The Evil Tenants
Matthew 21:33-46
God relentlessly pursues His people (Matthew 21:33-37)
The Servants are Prophets, The Son is Jesus Christ (Matthew 21:38-39)
The Rejected Son will Reign (Matthew 21:41-46)
The Mustard Seed & Leaven
Matthew 13:31-33
The Kingdom Of God is…
Humble Beginnings
Significant Impact
The Wheat and Weeds
The Wheat and Weeds
God’s Intent (Matthew 13:24)
Sin’s Impact (Matthew 13:25-27)
Growth (Mathew 13:28-30, 39-43)
Jesus is King of the Kingdom (Matthew 13:37-38)
The Treasure and The Pearl
Matthew 13:44-46
Value
Price
Joy
Finding & Searching
The Treasure & the Merchant
The Unforgiving Servant
Matthew 18:21-35
How often will I forgive him (seventy-seven times) (vv. 21-22)
A time to settle an account (Ten thousand talents) (vv. 23-24)
Sold, with his wife and children (v. 25)
Have mercy upon me (v. 26)
Forgave him the debt (grace was shown to him) (v. 27)
A hundred denarii (v. 28)
He pleaded with him for mercy (v. 29)
He refused to grant him mercy (v. 30)
Fellow servant greatly distressed (v. 31)
The master summoned him (vv. 32-35)
The Sower
Matthew 13:1-23
Since Christ is the sower and His Word the seed, let us learn from Him how to properly respond to His Word.
Pay attention. (3-4, 15)
Be truly converted. (5-6, 16-17)
Serve God only and exclusively. (7, 18-19)
Receive and absorb His Word into your life so that it becomes a part of you. (8, 20)
Solid Foundation
Luke 6:46-49
Understand “Lord” (Luke. 6:46)
Build on the solid foundation (Luke 6:47-48)
Disaster & Success hinge on your faithfulness to Christ (Luke 6:49)