Sermon Bites 10/07/07

Sinners Follow The King Matthew 9:9-13 When an individual joins a branch of military service in the United States, they are practically owned by the government, and are at the beckoned call of the military brass where they serve. If a troop is ordered to jump; they jump. If they are ordered to sleep; they …

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Sermon Bites 09/30/07

The King's Power Over Sin Matthew 9:1-8 Does Jesus have power to forgive sin? This was the question the people were asking, especially the religious rulers. They hated Jesus in the first place, and they came at the situation not really looking for the truth, but for something to charge Jesus with. They could have …

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Sermon Bites 09/23/07

The King's Authority Over Evil Matthew 8:28-34 We have seen Jesus the King as He has dealt with physical ailments, sicknesses, diseases, and our infirmities. We have seen Him deal with the storm which came up at sea which could, itself, have been generated by supernatural means, through the demons we see in our text. …

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Sermon Bites 09/09/07

Being A Disciple Of Jesus Matthew 8:18-22 “Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the …

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Sermon Bites 09/02/07

He Took Our Infirmities Matthew 8:1-17 JESUS TOUCHED THE UNCLEAN LEPER (vv. 1-4). * Leprosy is a picture of sin + “ It is deeper than the skin (Lev. 13:3), it spreads (Lev. 13:8), it defiles and isolates (Lev. 13:45-46), it is worthy only of fire (Lev. 13:52, 57)”. FROM THE BIBLE EXPOSITION COMMENTARY by …

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Sermon Bites 08/26/07

Ask, See, and Knock Matthew 7:7-29 Though Jesus has taught us not to “Judge…lest ye be judged”; He has also given us commandment to make certain judgments. That can be seen in these things we will look at now. Jesus teaches us to Ask, Seek, and Knock. Could it be that the power of A.S.K. …

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Sermon Bites 08/12/07

Treasured Treasures Matthew 6:19-34 LAID UP EARTHLY TREASURES ARE SUBJECT TO THEFT, MOTH, RUST, AND CORRUPTION (vv. 19-20). * There is no contentment, peace or joy in obtaining worldly things or pleasures. * There is comparison between two places of savings; THE TREASURED TREASURE IS THAT WHERE YOU DEVOTE YOUR MOST ATTENTION, AND TIME (vv. …

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Sermon Bites, Sunday 08/05/07

Kingdom Character/Disciplines Matthew 6:1-18 THE CHRISTIAN WILL GIVE WITH CAUTION (vv. 1-4). * Jesus’s first words in the first verse is “Take heed”, so there is caution needed in giving. * Caution means giving without calling attention to your act. THE CHRISTIAN WILL GIVE ATTENTION TO PRAYING WISELY (vv. 5-13). * The hypocrites, to whom …

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Sermon Bites 07/29/07

Communicating Perfection Matthew 5:33-48 We start off with an “Ye have heard…” statement. It is the fourth of five if you count the “It has been said” of verse 31. This shows us Jesus’s familiarity with Scripture and the Law. It also shows that He is familiar with the general interpretation of those Laws. In …

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Sermon Outline for Sunday July 22, ‘07

Stewardship Of Repentance Malachi 3:1:18 OUTLINE - I. LOOKING FOR HIS COMING WITH UNREPENTANT SIN (vv. 1-2). II. THE COMING OF THE LORD IS LIKE A DEVOURING FIRE, PURGING THE DROSS OF SIN FROM THE HEARTS OF HIS PEOPLE (vv. 3-4). III. A LETHARGIC PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THEY HAVE DEPARTED FROM THE LIVING GOD …

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Sermon Bites 07/15/07

The Protected Home ADULTERY (Matthew 5:27-28) - An act against marriage, betrayal of trust, an addition to the oneness of marriage – (1 Corinthians 6:16-20). FORNICATION (Matthew 5:31-32) - The act of sexual immorality; probably before marriage. THE LOOK (v. 28) - with desire was to commit adultery by Jesus’s sermon. THE PRICE OF SIN …

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Sermon Bites 07/08/07

What Gift? Matthew 5:21-26 OLD LAW – Concerning murder; meaning Pre-meditated having to do with planning before hand with malice and forethought. ANGER – Leading to hatred. “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother …

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Sermon Outline for Sunday July 01, ‘07

This is a shorter than usual outline for Sunday morning, but if you would like to read more you can go to Fire and Hammer, and read the whole article. Allegiance, License, and Legalism Matthew 5:17-20 I. We must put on a DEFINITE SPIRITUAL ALLEGIANCE to our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus continues, then, by saying, …

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Sermon Outline for Sunday June 24, ‘07

Taking Spiritual Action Matthew 5:13-16 INTRODUCTORY OUTLINE - I. These distinctive spiritual attitudes (vv. 1-12), will then lead us to “A DECISIVE SPIRITUAL ACTION”. II. We just learned in the previous studies that we are to be HAPPY, ie. fulfilled in Christ Jesus. III. Does our attitude determine our actions, or at least have an …

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