Sermon Central
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Sermon On The Mount
Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 22, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. Setting The Stage
Contributed on Jul 22, 2008
Jesus represents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount.
Sermon on the Mount- Part 1 Introduction Stuart’s word last week- very thought provoking. Stuart talked about 100-fold obedience … Mtt 5:48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. NASU Equated perfection w/spiritual maturity, not w/sinless perfectionism ...read more
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2. From Poverty To Spiritual Satisfaction
Contributed on Aug 3, 2008
Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount.
Sermon on the Mount- Pt 2 From Poverty to Spiritual Satisfaction Introduction Last week started a series on the SOTM- Mtt 5-7. SOTM- teaching/sermon spoken by Jesus Christ. It gives us- clear picture- mature Christian looks like. Best known of Christ teachings- least understood. Jesus ...read more
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3. Called To Suffer
Contributed on Sep 2, 2008
Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount
Continue series on SOTM- Mtt 5-7- Called to Suffer. SOTM begins w/beatitudes-last time-looked at 1st four Lets review the beatitudes (slide for each one) Clarify something I said about the 3rd beatitude- Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. V5 Talked about- individually, ...read more
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4. Surpassing Righteousness
Contributed on Sep 7, 2008
Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount.
Sermon on the Mount- Pt 4 Surpassing Righteousness In studying the SOTM, or the Bible in general, never think that if you do not understand it, it is of no use What is important is that we expose/read/study it so it becomes available to us when we need it. Mind has two compartments- ...read more
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5. You Good For Nothing
Contributed on Sep 23, 2008
"Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount."
Review SOTM- Mtt 5-7 … You Good for Nothing. We learned (5:17) Jesus did not come to abolish- Law Jesus made Himself the pivotal point in History. The entirety of the OT points towards His coming, and when He came, He introduced His Kingdom. Mtt 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach ...read more
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6. Tear It Out!
Contributed on Sep 30, 2008
"Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount."
Sermon on the Mount- Pt 6 Tear It Out! In the SOTM it seems that Jesus has boiled down His teachings to that which is of prime importance. The SOTM makes GOOD seem really GOOD. It inspires to believe in- possibility of a better world. It also reminds us of our lack of commitment to the ...read more
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7. Grow Up!
Contributed on Oct 21, 2008
Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount.
Introduction Advertising agency- nationwide telephone survey on lying. 91% of all Americans confessed that they regularly lied. One out of five admitted they could not get through one day without going along with a previously lie. We live in a day when we have been bombarded with erased tapes, ...read more
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8. False Identity
Contributed on Oct 28, 2008
Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount
Many years ago- King of Egypt employed an architect to build a watchtower. When Kings had buildings built- they would have their name engraved on the buildings to be remembered in history. When the architect finished the building he engraved his own name in the cornerstone of the building. Then he ...read more
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9. Abba Father
Contributed on Nov 16, 2008
Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount
Play God-Co Prayer Video Article- PC World- filled w/truth- unlike spurious gospel- Mac World- listed 10 highly over-rated high-tech products and 10 that received little publicity- are greatly underrated. In the same vein- relying on- strength/wisdom of man is highly overrated and the significance ...read more
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10. Alternate Life Styles
Contributed on Nov 23, 2008
Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount
Early 20th Century- medical missionary to China- Dr. Claude Barlow. There was- strange disease- no remedy for- killing many people. He treated hundreds of cases- took voluminous notes from his observations. After watching so many die- took his notes/vial w/germs from the disease- returned to US. ...read more
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11. Self-Correction
Contributed on Dec 9, 2008
Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount
There was a small town that had been “dry.” A local businessman decided to build a tavern. A group of Christians from a local church were concerned and planned an all-night prayer meeting to ask God to intervene. It was not long afterwards that lightning struck the bar and it burned to the ground. ...read more
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12. Extra Baggage
Contributed on Dec 16, 2008
Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount
This morning- complete our SOTM series. SOTM- more than an ideal we have to live up to. Picture of Jesus- taking His disposition and supernaturally working it into our lives. Throughout SOTM- confronted w/alternatives- two kinds of righteousness two treasures two masters Jesus died for us ...read more