Matthew 6:1-18

Kingdom righteousness is not put on display in order to get accolades and praises from people. In fact, Jesus tells us to take the exact opposite approach. Andrew and Edwin discuss this Secret Service and then try to figure out how it fits with Jesus's statement in the last chapter to keep our lights shining brightly.

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Matthew 5:38-48

Andrew and Edwin discuss how trying to change the meaning of the word "perfect" doesn't make either of them feel any better about this requirement of surpassing righteousness. Then they explain how it takes us back to the very first statement of the Sermon about being poor in spirit.

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Matthew 5: 21-37

Jesus is talking about a righteousness that surpasses that of the scribes and the Pharisees. One of the biggest principles governing this surpassing righteousness is the precedence of the heart. Jesus isn't just king of our bodies. His territory is our hearts. Andrew and Edwin examine several examples Jesus provides of this important role for King Jesus in the Sermon.

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Matthew 5:17-20

Andrew and Edwin discuss what Jesus fulfilled and why that means we need to take every bit of this Sermon on the Mount seriously. Not a bit of it should be relaxed.

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Matthew 5:13-16

Andrew and Edwin move from the Beatitudes to the Similitudes. Salt and Light. From these two metaphors we learn the critical behaviors for making disciples. 1) Make personal connections and 2) Start spiritual conversations. Start working these critical behaviors and you'll start making disciples.

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Matthew 5:1-12

Jesus kicks off His major sermon with several statements about being blessed. But they don't seem much like being blessed. Andrew and Edwin dig into what these statements are all about and how blessing is not, despite the number of people who say it, the same as happiness.

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Matthew 4: 17-25

Jesus went about proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom. This is not talking about a set of teachings called the gospel that belong to the kingdom. Rather, Andrew and Edwin discuss that the kingdom itself is the gospel, the good news.

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Matthew 4:12-22

Jesus calls disciples with essentially two words: "Follow Me." Andrew and Edwin discuss the heart of discipleship. They also discuss a possible different understanding of that whole "fishers of men" thing.

The book they mention by Richard B. Hays is "Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels."

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Matthew 1:1-11

Andrew and Edwin discuss the third temptation. This is where Satan tries to get Jesus to worship him by offering Him the kingdoms of the world. What's up with that?

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Matthew 4:1-11

Andrew and Edwin tackle the second temptation. Satan tries to get Jesus to jump off the pinnacle of the temple to see if God will actually keep His promise from Psalm 91. What is that about?

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