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"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” (Jesus, in Matthew 7:21)

From September 5, 2021 “Enter through the narrow gate.” (Jesus in Matthew 7:13)

“So in everything, do to others as you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12)

“Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 19:19)

“Ask and it will be given to you.” (Matthew 7:7) “You do not have because you do not ask God.” (James 4:2) 

Additional Bible Texts for Today’s Topic Ken will cite several “Yes, but” passages in his sermon. Check them out for yourself for a balanced Scriptural view on prayer: 1 John 3:22; James 4:3; 1 John 5:14. See also Romans 8:26.

Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. (Jesus, in Matthew 6:34)

From August 8, 2021  

Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. (Jesus, in Matthew 6:20)  You cannot serve both God and Money. (Jesus, in Matthew 6:24

From August 1, 2021

Everyone should be slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. (James 1:19-20)

Additional Scripture for today’s sermon includes Psalms 2:5, 7:11; Proverbs 14:17, 15:18, 19:19, 22:23, 29:11; Jeremiah 10:10; Matthew 15:1-9, chapter 23; Mark 3:5; John 2:12-17; Ephesians 4:26,31; James 1:19-20.

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.  Matthew 5:33-37

“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in Heaven.” (Jesus, in Matthew 5:44-45)

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” (Jesus, in Matthew 7:1)