Matthew 15:10-20 – Breaking the back to legalism (pt. 2)

 

Intro: To break legalism, you must see it for what it is.

[Question] A concise definition for legalism?

Draw a circle with the Gospel at center.

What you affirm for salvation.

Draw...

Matthew 15:10-20 – Breaking the back to legalism (pt. 2)   Intro: To break legalism, you must see it for what it is. [Question] A concise definition for legalism? Draw a circle with the Gospel at center. What you affirm for salvation. Draw one concentric circle out and fill inside with applications, implications, and traditions....

Matthew 15:1-9 – Discerning Legalism

Intro: Legalism usually relegated to 1 of 3 categories.

Jesus with Pharisees.

 

Cult religions.

Comes to our doors.

Selling cellphone security systems.

 

Fundamentalism traditions foisting...

Matthew 15:1-9 – Discerning Legalism Intro: Legalism usually relegated to 1 of 3 categories. Jesus with Pharisees.   Cult religions. Comes to our doors. Selling cellphone security systems.   Fundamentalism traditions foisting performance pressure. [KEY] Pervasive, what calling unregenerate worship. Pushing, social justice. Social activism, spearheaded by church. Pressure to be an activist. The Gospel...

Matthew 14:34-36 – Modes of Retreat (pt. 3.)

 

Intro: This is a postscript or appendix on Jesus’ modes of retreat.

 

Christ retreated from the masses, in a boat to the other side of the Sea of Galilee.

Arrives at a desolate place.

Crowds...

Matthew 14:34-36 – Modes of Retreat (pt. 3.)   Intro: This is a postscript or appendix on Jesus’ modes of retreat.   Christ retreated from the masses, in a boat to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Arrives at a desolate place. Crowds followed, met Him on shore, needed to be fed. Jesus...

Matthew 14:22-33 – Modes of Retreat (pt. 2)

 

Intro: Second mode of retreat, a second reason Christ went on retreat.

 

[KEY] No better way to learn than when focused.

 

I enjoy studying a subject when isolated from competing...

Matthew 14:22-33 – Modes of Retreat (pt. 2)   Intro: Second mode of retreat, a second reason Christ went on retreat.   [KEY] No better way to learn than when focused.   I enjoy studying a subject when isolated from competing distractions. People use any number of means to drown others out. Noise cancelling headphones...