Sermon Bite 07/06/08

The Humility Of The Kingdom Matthew 18:1-35 This is the fourth of five sermons which Matthew records of those which Jesus preached. The first is the Sermon on the Mount chapters 5-7; the second is in chapter 10 which is the the Commissioning of the Twelve; the third was the Parables of the Kingdom; now …

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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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