Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008

Jesus! (20): Sermon on the Mount, part 4, Matt 6:19--7:12

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There are many things which can distract us from focusing on God's Kingdom. Jesus mentions some of those and commands us to Seek first HIS Kingdom and HIS Righteousness.
Also, the Golden Rule would solve many of the world's and your problems, if we would just live it.

This sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 27th, 2008, for the Echo Lake Church of Christ.

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Monday, Apr 21, 2008

Jesus! (19): Sermon on the Mount, part 3--Hypocrisy

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This lesson covers Matthew 6:1-18, where Jesus says that that we not only must do the right thing, we must do the right thing with the right motives/heart. Jesus, in this great sermon, is preaching to the heart about the heart.

This sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 20th, 2008, for the Echo Lake Church of Christ.

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Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008

Jesus! (18): The Sermon on the Mount, part 2

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The more I read and study this great sermon, the more convicted I feel and the more surprised I am at its popularity. It is a hard sermon. Jesus was not preaching against the Law of Moses, but preaching against the people's traditions, interpretations, application of the that Law. He is setting things straight.

Keep the context in mind as you learn that our hearts and minds are what Jesus is after, not simply certain actions. We will only truly appreciate Grace when we see ourselves as God sees us, sinfully sinful. And this teaching reminds us of how much we need Jesus.

This sermon was delivered on April 13th, 2008, for the Echo Lake Church of Christ.

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Monday, Apr 07, 2008

Jesus! (17): SotM, 1 of 4--Kingdom Culture

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The beatitudes are popular teachings of Jesus, but they are maybe the most challenging words preached by Jesus. He raises the bar. Also, have you ever considered that the verses about light and salt follow the beatitudes directly. Do you think that is a coincidence? Does it even make sense?

This message was delivered on Sunday, April 6th, 2008, for the Echo Lake Church of Christ.

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Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008

Jesus!(16): Jesus' Followers

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You can learn about someone by who they associate with; or who associates with him/her. This lesson looks at some of the bad examples of those who followed Jesus, from the crowds to his inner circle.

This sermon was delivered on Sunday, March 30th, 2008, for the Echo Lake Church of Christ.

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Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008

Jesus(15): Lamb of God

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This lesson deals with the sacrifice that Jesus made on the Cross and its purpose. The concept of Atonement has fallen on hard times but is crucial to understanding our salvation.

This sermon was delivered on Easter Sunday, March 23rd, 2008, for the Echo Lake church of Christ.

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