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 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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Sermon Outline for Sunday June 17, ‘07

What God Requires Of His Men Exodus 3:1-10 I. CHRISTIAN MEN ARE MEN OF OBSERVATION CONCERNING THINGS OF GOD (vv. 1-4). A. God does things sometimes to get a man’s attention. 1. The fire of God is burning long before it is seen by man’s eyes. 2. It is God who opens our eyes that …

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Sermon Outline for Sunday June 10, ‘07

Being The Right Attitude Matthew 5:1-12 We are looking at the beginning verses of what is called The Sermon On The Mount preached by Jesus to His disciples. It does not seem that there was a multitude at this message. It seems clear that it was only His disciples, “And seeing the multitudes, he went …

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Sermon Outline for Sunday June 03, ‘07

The Light That Shines Matthew 4:1-25 Jesus never declared Himself to be King. It is decreed by scripture that there would be a King to always sit upon the throne of David. Jesus is often called the Son of David, and that means He is the One to sit on the throne. As the king …

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Sermon Outline for Sunday May 27, ‘07

Authentication Of The King Matthew 3:13-17 INTRODUCTORY OUTLINE - I. THE KING ARRIVES ON THE SCENE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FULFILLING ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS (v. 13). II. THE KING IDENTIFIES JOHN AS HIS LEGITIMATE HERALD AND PROPHET (vv. 14-15). III. THE KING IS VISIBLY IDENTIFIED AND ANOINTED BY HEAVEN (v. 16). IV. THE KING IS AUDIBLY …

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Sermon Outline for Sunday April 29, ‘07

The LORD's One Table 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 We hear the word today that Christians should be more tolerant of other “Faiths” which are other religions; “After all”, they say, “We are all going to the same place”. Is this a true or a false statement? If we believe God’s Word to be true the statement …

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Sermon Outline 04/15/07

God's Faithful Providence Matthew 1:1-17 The Gospel of Matthew begins with a genealogy of the King of the Hebrews. Matthew’s Gospel was written to the Hebrew. It is written so they might know that Jesus is their King. At the time they were blinded by their own religious practices, and ceremonies, and self-righteousness as a …

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