Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

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

Sermon Notes for May 25, 2014It's the Spirit of the Law: Adultery, Part 2 (Divorce)Matthew 5:31-32Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Principle A. Traditional Interpretation (31) 1. Definition... 2. History B. Jesus' Response (32) 1. Redefinition - The 7th Commandment & Marriage i) Esception for Fornication 2. Matthew 19:3-12 i) Creation Ordinance C. Application - 1. Legalizing Sin Does Not Sanctify It 2. Be Faithful in Marriage i) Sexual Purity ii) Contractual Fidelity

Sermon Notes for May 25, 2014It's the Spirit of the Law: Adultery, Part 2 (Divorce)Matthew 5:31-32Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Principle A. Traditional Interpretation (31) 1. Definition... 2. History B. Jesus' Response (32) 1. Redefinition - The 7th Commandment & Marriage i) Esception for Fornication 2. Matthew 19:3-12 i) Creation Ordinance C. Application - 1. Legalizing Sin Does Not Sanctify It 2. Be Faithful in Marriage i) Sexual Purity ii) Contractual Fidelity

Sermon Notes for May 18, 2014"Saul, Saul, Why are You Persecuting Me?"Acts 9:1-20Pastor Paul Cook

Sermon Notes for May 18, 2014"Saul, Saul, Why are You Persecuting Me?"Acts 9:1-20Pastor Paul Cook

Sermon Notes for May 11, 2014It's the Spirit of the Law: AdulteryMatthew 5:27-30Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Principle A. Traditional Interpretation (27) 1. Definition... B. Radical Reinterpretation (28) 1. Holiness & Adultery 2. What Does it Mean? Holiness is Deeper than Externals.III. Jesus' Recommendation A. Visual Purity (29) 1. The Eye & Lust i) Solemn Warning... God Judges! 2. Application - Guard Your Eyes B. Circumstantial Purity (30) 1. The Hand & Lust i) Solemn Warning... God Judges! 2. Application - Guard Your Soul

Sermon Notes for May 11, 2014It's the Spirit of the Law: AdulteryMatthew 5:27-30Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Principle A. Traditional Interpretation (27) 1. Definition... B. Radical Reinterpretation (28) 1. Holiness & Adultery 2. What Does it Mean? Holiness is Deeper than Externals.III. Jesus' Recommendation A. Visual Purity (29) 1. The Eye & Lust i) Solemn Warning... God Judges! 2. Application - Guard Your Eyes B. Circumstantial Purity (30) 1. The Hand & Lust i) Solemn Warning... God Judges! 2. Application - Guard Your Soul

Sermon Notes for: May 4, 2014”It's the Spirit of the Law: Murder”Matthew 5:21-26Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Traditional Interpretation (21)III. Radical Reinterpretation (22) A. Without a Cause B. Words & Ammplified Consequences C. What Does it Mean? D. Application - Learn the Wisdom of the Example... Holiness is Deeper than Externals.IV. Jesus' Recommendation A. Be Reconciled (23) 1. Worship and Anger 2. Application - Confess Unjust Anger & Repent (Humility) B. Warning: God Hates Hypocrisy (25) 1. Solemn Warning... God Judges! 2. Application - For the Sake of Your Own Soul, Seek Peace with All Men

Sermon Notes for: May 4, 2014”It's the Spirit of the Law: Murder”Matthew 5:21-26Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Traditional Interpretation (21)III. Radical Reinterpretation (22) A. Without a Cause B. Words & Ammplified Consequences C. What Does it Mean? D. Application - Learn the Wisdom of the Example... Holiness is Deeper than Externals.IV. Jesus' Recommendation A. Be Reconciled (23) 1. Worship and Anger 2. Application - Confess Unjust Anger & Repent (Humility) B. Warning: God Hates Hypocrisy (25) 1. Solemn Warning... God Judges! 2. Application - For the Sake of Your Own Soul, Seek Peace with All Men

Sermon Notes for April 27, 2014Old is the New NewMatthew 5:17-20Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Text A. Jesus Came not to Destroy, but to Fulfill (17) B. Nothing will Pass from the Scriptures (18) C. Rewards of Lawbreaking and Lawkeeping (19) D. Righteousness, the Threshold of the Kingdom (20)III. Application A. Obey the law 1. Jesus is making all things new! 2. There is great reward. B. Value the Law. 1. Don't be turned away by Boredom 2. Don't be turned away by Caricatures C. Value Tradition 1. Be wary of the tyranny of the "new". 2. You are doomed to repeat history if you don't study it.