Sermon Intro: Jesus continues telling His disciples how their righteousness must exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees. And isn’t it fascinating that the first example Jesus gives of true righteousness concerns murder? Naturally, we wonder, “What...

Sermon Intro: Jesus continues telling His disciples how their righteousness must exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees. And isn’t it fascinating that the first example Jesus gives of true righteousness concerns murder? Naturally, we wonder, “What...

Sermon Intro: Many people perform good works out of craven fear or resentful duty. But Jesus wants us to obey God from a heart of love as his grateful children. Understanding how Jesus fulfills the law enables that. Jesus says in verse 17, “Do not...

Sermon Intro: Many people perform good works out of craven fear or resentful duty. But Jesus wants us to obey God from a heart of love as his grateful children. Understanding how Jesus fulfills the law enables that. Jesus says in verse 17, “Do not...

Sermon Intro: In the Beatitudes, Jesus described the character qualities of His disciples. But now, Jesus uses the metaphors of salt and light to describe their influence on the world. In a sense, this is startling! What kind of effective influence...

Sermon Intro: In the Beatitudes, Jesus described the character qualities of His disciples. But now, Jesus uses the metaphors of salt and light to describe their influence on the world. In a sense, this is startling! What kind of effective influence...