Pastor Neil answers some common questions about the nature of our enemies, how Jesus's teaching in Matthew 18:15 and Mark 11:25 on forgiveness and resolving conflict relate to His words in Luke 6, and whether a policy of avoiding or ignoring our enemies comports with Luke 6. But this sermon is cut short to address another pertinent matter to the people of Coast Bible Church, in which Pastor Neil addresses the relevance of Luke 17:7-10 to the present malaise among Christians in the church.

When we have enemies Jesus would have us love them. How should we show them love? Jesus explains how with teachings that are radically different from what the world thinks.

When we have enemies Jesus would have us love them. How should we show them love? Jesus explains how with teachings that are radically different from what the world thinks.

Pastor Tom preaches on the "Sermon on the Plain" describing how Jesus read from the book of Isaiah and offers the Kingdom of God to His disciples, explaining how it was to be.

Pastor Tom preaches on the "Sermon on the Plain" describing how Jesus read from the book of Isaiah and offers the Kingdom of God to His disciples, explaining how it was to be.

Jesus shows us how focusing on the letter of the Law causes us to miss the opportunity to show grace in the inevitable interruptions of our lives. God would rather have us acknowledge and act in the spirit of the Law than merely obey the technicalities of the Law. How we respond to God's interruptions is perhaps one of the highest indicators of the maturity of our Christian faith.

Jesus shows us how focusing on the letter of the Law causes us to miss the opportunity to show grace in the inevitable interruptions of our lives. God would rather have us acknowledge and act in the spirit of the Law than merely obey the technicalities of the Law. How we respond to God's interruptions is perhaps one of the highest indicators of the maturity of our Christian faith.

Jesus ministry was not what anyone in Israel was expecting. They wanted Him to be their king on earth right then, saving them from the oppressive rule of the Roman government. But He came as Messiah, God's Son, the Savior. So, much of Israel missed God's blessing of the Savior He sent and the gospel would go to the Gentiles.

Jesus ministry was not what anyone in Israel was expecting. They wanted Him to be their king on earth right then, saving them from the oppressive rule of the Roman government. But He came as Messiah, God's Son, the Savior. So, much of Israel missed God's blessing of the Savior He sent and the gospel would go to the Gentiles.

In this message, Pastor Tom contrasts boundaries set by the Pharisees with boundaries established by Jesus. He reminds us to be the kind of people Jesus is looking for: generous Kingdom people.