High Pointe Church Sermons

Baptism Testimonies

Introduction

1. Why?

2. How?

Application

You don't have enemies. You have opportunities!

Radical Love

Matthew 5:38-42

Introduction

Retaliation: the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you.

4 Principles regarding retaliation.

1. Turn the other cheek.

2. Give grace abundantly.

3. Go the extra mile.

4. Give and give some more.

What is a Christ follower to do?

1. Pray for our leaders.

2. Educate ourselves.

Quote: "Whomever controls the media controls the mind...." - Jim Morrison (The Doors)

3. Submit to God's plan.

Introduction

   - Matthew 5:33-37

Jesus wants His followers to...

1. keep the oaths they've made.

   - Numbers 30:1-2

   -  Deuteronomy 23:21-23

      - Vows to God are fine.

         - Numbers 6:1-8

         - Psalm 132:1-5

         - Genesis 14:22-24

      - Vows to others are fine

         - Hebrews 6:16

         - Genesis 24:2-4

         - Genesis 26:31

2. avoid careless (insincere) oaths.

   - Matthew 5:34-36

   - Matthew 23:16-22

   - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

3. live lives of simple authenticity (truthfulness).

   - Matthew 5:37

   - Isaiah 65:16

   - Psalm 51:6

   - Philippians 1:9-11

   - Philippians 4:8

   - Proverbs 6:16-17

   - Proverbs 12:22

   - Revelation 21:8

Application

1. Value truth.

2. Fear God.

3. Keep your word.

4. Keep it simple.

Introduction

   - Matthew 5:31-32

What does Jesus tell us about divorce?

1. Marriage was created by God.

   - Matthew 19:3-9

   - Genesis 2:18

   - Genesis 2:24

   - Ephesians 5:31-32

2. Sexual immorality in marriage can lead to divorce.

   - Matthew 19:3-9

   - Deuteronomy 24:1-4

   - Matthew 5:31-32

   - Malachi 2:16

   - 1 Corinthians 7:12-15

3. Remarriage outside of sexual immorality is adultery.

   - Matthew 5:32

Application

1. We teach the Word of God.

   - 2 Timothy 3:16

2. What if I did wrong?

3. Take marriage & getting married seriously

   -Matthew 19:10

Introduction

   - Matthew 5:27-30

1. Guard your heart (27-28)

   - Matthew 5:27-28

   - Matthew 5:28

   - 2 Corinthians 3:6

   - James 1:13-15

   - 2 Corinthians3:6

   - James 1:13-15

   - 2 Corinthians 10:5

2. Guard your eyes (29)

   - Matthew 5:28

   - 2 Samuel 11:1

   -  2 Samuel 11:2-3

   - 2 Samuel 13:1-2

   - Matthew 5:29

   - Job 31:1

   - Genesis 39:7-10

3. Guard your Hands (30)

   - Matthew 5:30

"You must be killing sin or sin will be killing you."  - John Owens

   - Colossians 3:5-7

   - Ephesians 5:3

   - 1 Corinthians 6:18

   - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

Application

Why Purity is Important!

1. Shows our self-control in Christ.

2. Shows our trust in Christ.

3. Leads to a correct (Biblical) understanding of sex.

4. Avoids shame and guilt.

5. Leads to a genuine walk.

   - Galatians 5:22-24

How Do I Find Victory?

1. Gratitude for Jesus (remember how much Christ has forgiven you of).

2. Humility (serve others).

3. Get off the path (gouge, cut, remove).

4. Be disciplined (Affections drive your direction).

   - Proverbs 7:8-9

   - Proverbs 7:25

   - Job 31:1

People Are Strange

Matthew 5:21-26

Introduction

   - Matthew 5:21-26

   - Matthew 5:20a

Two things to consider about our anger.

1. Our hearts give us away (5:21-22)

   - Deuteronomy 30:6

   - Deuteronomy 30:11

   - Matthew 5:21

   - Matthew 5:22

   - 1 John 3:15

   - Colossians 3:19

   - Ephesians 6:4

   - 1 Timothy 2:8

   - Mark 7:20-23

2. Get things right before we worship (5:23-26).

   - Matthew 5:23-26

   - Romans 12:18

   -  John 13:35

Application

What do I do about my anger?

1. Admit you have anger problems.

   - James 1:19

2. Recognize words matter.

   - Proverbs 12:18

3. Repent and surrender to Jesus.

   - Luke 23:34

What does Jesus think of the bible we are reading?

1. He came to fulfill it

   - Matthew 5:17

   - John 7:46

   - Matthew 5:17

   - John 5:39

   - Luke 24:25-27

   - Luke 24:44-45

   - Matthew 5:18

   - John 17:17

2. He wants us to follow it

   - Matthew 5:19

   - Matthew 15:8-9

   - Matthew 5:20

   - Matthew 5:48

Application

1. Read the Word of God and fall in love with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2. Follow God's Word from gratitude.

Salt and Light

Matthew 5:13-16

  - Matthew 5:13-16

  - John 15:19

  - John 17:14-15

"The greatest hinderance to the advance of the gospel is the failure of those that say they believe it but don't live it out."  -  John Stott

You are...

1. Salt of the Earth

   - Matthew 5:13

   - Job 6:6

   - Colossians 4:6

2. Light of the World

   - Matthew 5:14-16

   - John 8:12

   - John 9:5

   - John 12:35

   - 2 Corinthians 4:6

   - John 3:19-20

   - Matthew 5:14-16

Application

How salty are you?

How Bright is the light?

   - 2 Corinthians 2:15-16