Sermon on the Mount: Committing Adultery – Matthew 5:27-30
Jesus here tells us that adultery is not just a physical action, but is also a matter of the heart. And he calls us to be pure in all we do.
Matthew
Studies from the gospel of Matthew
Sermon on the Mount: Resolving Conflict – Matthew 5:21-22
Jesus expands on the Law’s prohibition against murder to include all kinds of conflict. We need to work at resolving that conflict quickly.
Sermon on the Mount: Understanding the Law – Matt. 5:17-20
Before Jesus expounds on some teachings of the Law, he first helps his hearers to understand his relationship to the Law.
Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light – Matthew 5:13-16
Jesus identifies his followers as the salt and light of the world. This is reflection of the influence we should have on those around us.
Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:3-12
In the beatitudes Jesus identifies 8 or 9 people who are blessed. The world does not appreciate them. But the Kingdom of God is theirs.
An Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount
The sermon on the mount is a collection of Jesus’ teachings about life in the kingdom. This post is the first in a series on these teachings.
Love Your Enemies and Pray for Them – Matthew 5:43-45
Jesus teaching was often quite contrary to the convention wisdom of the day. And none more so that to “love your enemies and pray for them.”
Coming at an Unexpected Time – Matthew 24:44
Jesus will be coming at an unexpected time. Will you be ready for him when he returns? Or will you be caught unprepared and living for self?
Two Responses to Satan’s Temptation – Matthew 4:10
Both Eve and Jesus experienced the temptation of Satan. Eve succumbed and fell into sin and death. Jesus resisted and brought new life to all who believe.
Doing the Will of the Father – Matthew 7:21-23
It is easy as believers to substitute church activities for doing the Father’s will. But those who do so are in danger of hearing “I don’t know you.”