Sharon Church | Sermons

As Matthew wraps up this portion of his account, he makes it subtly clear to the reader that there are three responses to seeing Jesus. It is the response of the crowds that is most sobering to most of us.

As Jesus continues to heal and save, His actions catch the attention of the religious leaders.

What do we do when God doesn't give us the miracle we have been asking for?

As the word of Jesus' miracle working power gets out people are coming to follow Him. But He knows that to follow Him because of signs and wonders will not be reason enough to endure through the dark nights of the soul.

As evidence of the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven Jesus performs two miracles that totally disrupt the religious establishment of His day.

At the conclusion of His sermon, Jesus reiterates the fact that we only have two options: His way or any other way.

The Kingdom of Heaven is not about behaving, it is about becoming. How do we become a citizen in the Kingdom? We keep asking, we keep seeking, & we keep knocking.

Before the listeners of the Sermon on the Mount begin to think too highly of themselves, Jesus gives a challenge that has been misinterpreted by many to this day. How do we love our brothers and sisters well?

As Jesus moves through the middle of His sermon, He is beginning to draw lines in the sand to distinguish between the kingdom of earth and the Kingdom of Heaven. How we handle mammon informs us as to which side we are on.

As followers of Jesus we are called to be response-oriented people rather than results-oriented people. We give, pray, & fast not to gain anything but because we have already been given all we need.