“The Christian and Our Oaths”
Matthew 5:33-37
I. THE OLD TESTAMENT AND OATHS
II. THE ISSUE AT HAND IN MATTHEW
III. IMPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
“The Christian and Marriage”
Matthew 5:31-32
“The Christians and Our Passions”
Matthew 5:21-30
I. ANGER AND MURDER
II. LUST AND ADULTERY
“Christ, the Christian, and the Law”
Matthew 5:17-20
I. CHRIST’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAW
II. A CHRISTIAN’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAW AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
“Salt and Light”
Matthew 5:13-16
I. THE PURPOSE OF SALT
II. THE PURPOSE OF LIGHT
“The Beatitudes: Part VI”
Matthew 5:10-12
I. THE REASON FOR PERSECUTION
II. FOLLOWING JESUS MEANS BEING WILLING TO SUFFER LIKE HIM
III. CHRISTIANS CAN FACE PERSECUTION WITH JOY AND HOPE
“The Beatitudes: Part V”
Matthew 5:9
I. PEACEMAKING AS A BIBLICAL CONCEPT
II. GOD OFFERS PEACE THROUGH CHRIST
III. PEACEMAKING IN RELATION TO CHRIST’S KINGDOM
“The Beatitudes: Part IV”
Matthew 5:8
I. WHAT DOES JESUS MEAN BY PURE IN HEART?
II. HOW DO WE RECEIVE THIS PURE HEART?
III. WHAT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BEING PURE IN HEART AND SEEING GOD?
“The Beatitudes: Part III”
Matthew 5:7
“The Beatitudes: Part II”
Matthew 5:5-6
I. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK
II. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS
“Beatitudes: Part 1”
Matthew 5:1-4
I. BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT
II. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN
“The Sovereignty of God and Living Wisely”
Proverbs 16:1-6
GOD IS SOVEREIGN OVER ALL THINGS
GOD WILL SOVEREIGNLY DEAL WITH EVIL
GOD WILL SOVEREIGNLY SAVE ACCORDING TO HIS GOSPEL
“The Wisdom of Generosity”
Proverbs 11:24-28
I. THE FOLLY OF GREED, COVETOUSNESS, AND CLOSED-HEARTEDNESS
II. THE BLESSINGS OF GENEROSITY
“The Wisdom of Working Diligently”
Proverbs 6:6-11
I. GOD CREATED US TO WORK DILIGENTLY
II. WORKING DILIGENTLY BEGINS WITH DISCIPLINE
III. WORKING DILIGENTLY MEANS PLANNING AHEAD
IV. WORKING DILIGENTLY REQUIRES AVOIDING PITFALLS
V. GOD BLESSES WORKING DILIGENTLY
“Wisely Dealing with Temptation”
Proverbs 4:10-27
I. TEMPTATION IS A DAILY PART OF OUR BROKEN WORLD
II. TEMPTATION MUST BE INTENTIONALLY AVOIDED
III. PRACTICALLY DEALING WITH TEMPTATION
A. Be spiritually prepared and prayed up
B. Know your fighter verses
C. Know your own tendencies towards sin
D. Avoid entering the arena of your temptation
E. Lean on spiritually mature brothers and sisters who love you
F. Starve your sinful desires to death and replace them with greater affections for Jesus
G. Fall on Jesus
“The Folly of Pride and the Wisdom of Humility”
Proverbs 3
I. GOD HATES AND PUNISHES PRIDE
II. GOD GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE
III. PRACTICAL, EVERYDAY HUMILITY
“The Turning Point”
Ruth 1:6-18
I. A PICTURE OF UNEXPECTED GRACE
II. A PICTURE OF UNFOLDING PROVIDENCE
III. A PICTURE OF UNLIKELY CONVERSION
“The Wisdom of Trusting the Lord”
Proverbs 3:1-12
I. THE WISDOM OF TRUSTING THE LORD
II. THE WISDOM OF TRUSTING GOD COMPLETELY
III. THE WISDOM OF TRUSTING GOD PRACTICALLY