Is imagining sin still wrong even if you don't actually do the sin? What about sexual sins? Some think that imagining a lustful sin is not really committing the sin, so what did Jesus mean when He said that lusting after a woman is committing "adultery in your heart?" This sermon explains how our thought lives are just as serious as our real lives.

Have you ever called someone an idiot? Have you ever hated any one? Do you think you're a good person just because you've never killed anyone? What does Jesus have to say about this? This sermon explores what Jesus taught, in His Sermon on the Mount, about murder and anger.

What will your children remember when they see your picture in a photo album? Will you be remembered for generations after you go? Do you remember who your great, great, great grandfather was? This sermon presents a clear argument, from the book of Ecclesiastes, that our lives are passing quickly. It proves that there is much in this world that amounts to nothing.

What is important in life? What has value that lasts? Will our achievements in this short life matter in the end? This sermon starts a series on the book of Ecclesiastes. It overviews the purpose of the book and explains some of the author's reason for writing it.

What does Jesus mean in His Sermon on the Mount when He talks about fulfilling Scripture? How does the teaching of Jesus relate to the Old Testament Scriptures? How, as followers of Jesus, are we to view the Old Testament Law? These questions and more are answered in this sermon that examines the important teachings of Jesus in relation to the Law as seen in the Old Testament.

When Jesus said that Christians are the salt and light of the world, what did He mean? Was it communicated by the words salt and light? This sermon explores the words salt and light in order to explain how Christians should conduct their lives today.

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? What is the cost associated with it? When Jesus said, "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness," what did He mean? Does this mean that all who follow Jesus will be persecuted? This sermon explains what "persecution" means and how Christians are to live through it.

What is a peace maker? Is a peace maker a diplomat that signs treaties with foreign countries? Or is it something else? When should we start trying to make peace with others when there is an argument? This sermon explains the importance of making peace with others as soon as possible. It also gives some ways we can cultivate this quality in our lives.

What does it mean to be pure of heart? "Blessed are the pure in heart," said Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount. What should our hearts be pure from? What should our response be to this statement? This sermon addresses what God thinks and intended for the heart of man. It also touches on the word "holy" and how it applies to the human heart.

What is compassion? What is mercy? When Jesus said, "Blessed are the merciful," in The Sermon on the Mount, what did He mean? Should we always show mercy to people, or are there situations in which mercy is not an appropriate response? This sermon explains what mercy and compassion are and why they are characteristics of the followers of Jesus.