Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for July 6, 2014Motives Matter I: PrayerMatthew 6:5-15 Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Hypocritical Prayer (5) A. Visible Piety and Secret Piety B. Pray PrivatelyIII. Meritorious Prayer (7) A. Merit I Petition B. Pray in FaithIV. Forgiving Prayer (Humble Prayer) A. Model Prayer (9) 1. Pray THIS Way (Humility and Praise) 2. Justification... (Forgiveness and Divine Reciprocity) B. Pray Out of Love

Sermon Notes for June 29, 2014Motives Matter I: Good Works & RewardsMatthew 6:1-4 Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Warning (1)III. Explanation A. Hpocrites and their reward (2) B. Holiness and its reward (3) C. Matthew 5:14-16IV. What is a Charitable Deed?V. Ambition is not Unholy (Reward is the Prescribed Motive)VI. Hypocrisy and IdolatryVII. God Gives us What we Want

Sermon Notes for June 29, 2014Motives Matter I: Good Works & RewardsMatthew 6:1-4 Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Warning (1)III. Explanation A. Hpocrites and their reward (2) B. Holiness and its reward (3) C. Matthew 5:14-16IV. What is a Charitable Deed?V. Ambition is not Unholy (Reward is the Prescribed Motive)VI. Hypocrisy and IdolatryVII. God Gives us What we Want

Sermon Notes for June 22, 2014It's the Spirit of the Law: LoveMatthew 5:43-48 Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Principle A. Traditional Interpretation (43) i) Logical Inference from OT? Leviticus 19:18 (Love your neighbor…) Deuteronomy 23:3-6 (Moab and Ammon) Deuteronomy 25:17-19 (Amalek) 2 Chronicles 19:2 (Jehoshaphat scolded for allying with Ahab) Impreccatory Psalms Psalm 139:21-22 (Hate those who hate the Lord); Proverbs 25:21-22 (if your enemy is hungry…) ii) 1st Century Jewish Nationalism B. Jesus’ Radical Reinterpretation of the Law (44-48) i) False Interpretations… ii) The Law of the Heavenly Kingdom is Love iii) Grace is not Antithetical to TruthIII. Application A. Love B. Bless C. Do Good D. Pray E. Overcome

Sermon Notes for June 22, 2014It's the Spirit of the Law: LoveMatthew 5:43-48 Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Principle A. Traditional Interpretation (43) i) Logical Inference from OT? Leviticus 19:18 (Love your neighbor…) Deuteronomy 23:3-6 (Moab and Ammon) Deuteronomy 25:17-19 (Amalek) 2 Chronicles 19:2 (Jehoshaphat scolded for allying with Ahab) Impreccatory Psalms Psalm 139:21-22 (Hate those who hate the Lord); Proverbs 25:21-22 (if your enemy is hungry…) ii) 1st Century Jewish Nationalism B. Jesus’ Radical Reinterpretation of the Law (44-48) i) False Interpretations… ii) The Law of the Heavenly Kingdom is Love iii) Grace is not Antithetical to TruthIII. Application A. Love B. Bless C. Do Good D. Pray E. Overcome

Sermon Notes for: June 15, 2014 Tax ExemptMatthew 17:22-27 Pastor Nate Harlan

Sermon Notes for: June 15, 2014 Tax ExemptMatthew 17:22-27 Pastor Nate Harlan

Sermon Notes for June 8, 2014It's the Spirit of the Law: Lex Talionis (Retaliation)Matthew 5:38-42Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Principle A. Traditional Interpretation (38) Civil Justice Turned to Personal Vendetta B. Jesus' Radical Reinterpretation of the Law (39-42) 1. Cultural Context 2. Civil Justice Right Applied (Heavenly Kingdom [New Civil Order])III. Application - A. Think Clearly B. Do Not Return Evil for Evil

Sermon Notes for June 8, 2014It's the Spirit of the Law: Lex Talionis (Retaliation)Matthew 5:38-42Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Principle A. Traditional Interpretation (38) Civil Justice Turned to Personal Vendetta B. Jesus' Radical Reinterpretation of the Law (39-42) 1. Cultural Context 2. Civil Justice Right Applied (Heavenly Kingdom [New Civil Order])III. Application - A. Think Clearly B. Do Not Return Evil for Evil

Sermon Notes for June 1, 2014It's the Spirit of the Law: OathsMatthew 5:33-37Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Principle A. Traditional Interpretation (33) 1. Definition... 2. History B. Jesus' Radical Reinterpretation of the Commandment (34-37) 1. Redefinition - The 9th CommandmentIII. Application - A. Wisdom is Simple and Profound 1. Words are not Cheap B. Appropriate Oath Take C. Integrity and Honesty and Love