The Life of Jesus: Series 4 - The Sermon on the Mount

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The Life of Jesus: Series 4 - The Sermon on the Mount episodes

May 10, 2020 18. Mankind’s greatest choice – to follow Jesus or not
To end the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus presents one choice for everyone to make and two destinations for our lives. He warns about false prophets and false disciples.
32 min
May 09, 2020 17. Attitudes to prayer
Jesus returns to the importance of prayer and adds persistence to the foundation pattern, and forgiveness that have already been addressed.
28 min
May 08, 2020 16. Don’t be a critic and judge of others
Using different examples, Jesus exhorts his disciples not to set themselves up as judge of others but rather to forgive them. This is not teaching for everyone - only for disciples. Let God be the judge.
31 min
May 07, 2020 15. Don’t be anxious about money
To plan wisely for the future is good, but worry - especially about money - can be detrimental in many ways. Jesus encourages us to get the right perspective and trust God who provides for all creation.
29 min
May 06, 2020 14. Seeking treasure in heaven
Materialism affects all of society and was found in the Jewish religion of Jesus' day. We should trust God to provide, think about heavenly rewards rather than earthly, and be generous in our giving to combat materialism.
28 min
May 05, 2020 13. The significance of fasting
Fasting is the third part of Jewish religious activity that Jesus presents in a different way for Christians. It is private, mostly personal and for heightened spiritual awareness.
27 min
May 04, 2020 12. The principles & practice of prayer
Prayer is a private communication with God as Father. Jesus gives the Lord's Prayer as a template - not a formula. God will reward these prayers.
30 min
May 03, 2020 11. Giving to the poor
Jesus challenges the motivation for giving. Is it for others to see, or for God? This is the first of three connected spiritual disciplines for Christians.
27 min
May 02, 2020 10. Loving your enemies
Again Jesus challenges the Jewish teaching about enemies. The Old Testament phrase has been corrupted. Jesus' disciples are to love and pray for their enemies.
30 min
May 01, 2020 9. The rights and wrongs of self-defence
Jesus teaches against using force to defend oneself as an individual. The Christian is to trust God and show grace just as Jesus did.
31 min

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Having chosen twelve of his many disciples to become his ‘apostles’, Jesus gathers them together to teach them intensively about the attitudes, lifestyle, ethics and principles of his new discipleship…