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Mar 24, 2014 - Mar 26, 2014 Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus' grand Sermon on the Mount remains timeless in its scope. No one would ever guess that His words were spoken more than 1,900 years ago! They drip with relevance and significance. His thoughts are so beautifully woven together that the sermon is a masterpiece of logic, persuasion, and brevity. The 10 verses we'll examine in this lesson flow very naturally out of what our Lord had just finished saying. They represent such a complete unit that little is left to be added or amplified. And talk about an up-to-date subject! No one can improve on Jesus' instruction on worry. Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 24, 2014 - Mar 26, 2014 Matthew 6:25-34 Jesus' grand Sermon on the Mount remains timeless in its scope. No one would ever guess that His words were spoken more than 1,900 years ago! They drip with relevance and significance. His thoughts are so beautifully woven together that the sermon is a masterpiece of logic, persuasion, and brevity. The 10 verses we'll examine in this lesson flow very naturally out of what our Lord had just finished saying. They represent such a complete unit that little is left to be added or amplified. And talk about an up-to-date subject! No one can improve on Jesus' instruction on worry. Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 19, 2014 - Mar 21, 2014 Matthew 6:19-24 Divided loyalties are nothing new. It's not uncommon to find people who were formerly single-minded, committed to the core, with their full allegiance given to one major objective. But as time passed and one compromise led to others, they became distracted, leaving their loyalty diluted and divided. Insightfully, Jesus did not leave this stone unturned as He spoke on the mount centuries ago. Realizing the beast of greed within all of us, He chose not to ignore it but to expose it and to warn against its ravenous appetite. Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 19, 2014 - Mar 21, 2014 Matthew 6:19-24 Divided loyalties are nothing new. It's not uncommon to find people who were formerly single-minded, committed to the core, with their full allegiance given to one major objective. But as time passed and one compromise led to others, they became distracted, leaving their loyalty diluted and divided. Insightfully, Jesus did not leave this stone unturned as He spoke on the mount centuries ago. Realizing the beast of greed within all of us, He chose not to ignore it but to expose it and to warn against its ravenous appetite. Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 19, 2014 - Mar 21, 2014 Matthew 6:19-24 Divided loyalties are nothing new. It's not uncommon to find people who were formerly single-minded, committed to the core, with their full allegiance given to one major objective. But as time passed and one compromise led to others, they became distracted, leaving their loyalty diluted and divided. Insightfully, Jesus did not leave this stone unturned as He spoke on the mount centuries ago. Realizing the beast of greed within all of us, He chose not to ignore it but to expose it and to warn against its ravenous appetite. Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 14, 2014 - Mar 18, 2014 Matthew 6:9-18 It is not necessary to have lived in Jesus' day in order to understand His concerns. Our times include vivid illustrations of the very things that troubled our Lord. Religious performance. Theatrical displays. Showmanship. Competition. Hypocrisy. Piety on stage for the purpose of making a good impression…the whole nine yards. How timely are the Master's words! What an indictment of the twenty-first century! Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 14, 2014 - Mar 18, 2014 Matthew 6:9-18 It is not necessary to have lived in Jesus' day in order to understand His concerns. Our times include vivid illustrations of the very things that troubled our Lord. Religious performance. Theatrical displays. Showmanship. Competition. Hypocrisy. Piety on stage for the purpose of making a good impression…the whole nine yards. How timely are the Master's words! What an indictment of the twenty-first century! Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 14, 2014 - Mar 18, 2014 Matthew 6:9-18 It is not necessary to have lived in Jesus' day in order to understand His concerns. Our times include vivid illustrations of the very things that troubled our Lord. Religious performance. Theatrical displays. Showmanship. Competition. Hypocrisy. Piety on stage for the purpose of making a good impression…the whole nine yards. How timely are the Master's words! What an indictment of the twenty-first century! Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 14, 2014 - Mar 18, 2014 Matthew 6:9-18 It is not necessary to have lived in Jesus' day in order to understand His concerns. Our times include vivid illustrations of the very things that troubled our Lord. Religious performance. Theatrical displays. Showmanship. Competition. Hypocrisy. Piety on stage for the purpose of making a good impression…the whole nine yards. How timely are the Master's words! What an indictment of the twenty-first century! Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 11, 2014 - Mar 13, 2014 Matthew 6:1-8 In many ways, our walks with God are something we shouldn't keep to ourselves. By sharing our faith, we not only spread the good news; we go on record as being Christians…and not ashamed of it. On the other hand, it's possible to be so conscious of others watching us that we turn our spirituality into a public performance. When that occurs, we're “practicing…righteousness…to be noticed by them” rather than walking humbly with our God (Matthew 6:1). In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus took on the hypocrites with both guns blazing! Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 11, 2014 - Mar 13, 2014 Matthew 6:1-8 In many ways, our walks with God are something we shouldn't keep to ourselves. By sharing our faith, we not only spread the good news; we go on record as being Christians…and not ashamed of it. On the other hand, it's possible to be so conscious of others watching us that we turn our spirituality into a public performance. When that occurs, we're “practicing…righteousness…to be noticed by them” rather than walking humbly with our God (Matthew 6:1). In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus took on the hypocrites with both guns blazing! Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 11, 2014 - Mar 13, 2014 Matthew 6:1-8 In many ways, our walks with God are something we shouldn't keep to ourselves. By sharing our faith, we not only spread the good news; we go on record as being Christians…and not ashamed of it. On the other hand, it's possible to be so conscious of others watching us that we turn our spirituality into a public performance. When that occurs, we're “practicing…righteousness…to be noticed by them” rather than walking humbly with our God (Matthew 6:1). In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus took on the hypocrites with both guns blazing! Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 11, 2014 - Mar 13, 2014 Matthew 6:1-8 In many ways, our walks with God are something we shouldn't keep to ourselves. By sharing our faith, we not only spread the good news; we go on record as being Christians…and not ashamed of it. On the other hand, it's possible to be so conscious of others watching us that we turn our spirituality into a public performance. When that occurs, we're “practicing…righteousness…to be noticed by them” rather than walking humbly with our God (Matthew 6:1). In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus took on the hypocrites with both guns blazing! Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 6, 2014 - Mar 10, 2014 Matthew 5:38-48 What stubborn people we can be! Selfish to the core, we want our way, not someone else's…and certainly not God's. Short-sighted, we see the immediate and the obvious, not the ultimate and the hidden. Easily irritated and impatient, our first reaction when taken advantage of is to retaliate, to establish a defensive posture and not give anyone an inch. Those efforts only intensify when faced with an adversary. Then we aren't satisfied with simply standing our ground and being determined…getting even becomes our agenda. Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more

Mar 6, 2014 - Mar 10, 2014 Matthew 5:38-48 What stubborn people we can be! Selfish to the core, we want our way, not someone else's…and certainly not God's. Short-sighted, we see the immediate and the obvious, not the ultimate and the hidden. Easily irritated and impatient, our first reaction when taken advantage of is to retaliate, to establish a defensive posture and not give anyone an inch. Those efforts only intensify when faced with an adversary. Then we aren't satisfied with simply standing our ground and being determined…getting even becomes our agenda. Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more