Matthew 5:38-42

Old Testament Teaching (v. 38).

 Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21

Jesus' Revolutionary Teaching: (v. 39a).

 Romans 13:1-7

Responding to Insult (v. 39b)

Isaiah 50:6

Responding to a Rip-Off (V. 40)

Romans 12:17-21

Responding to Forced Labor (v. 41)

Matthew 27:32

Responding to Borrowing (v. 42)

Psalm 37:21

Sermon on the Mount

What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?

August 9th, 2020

Matthew 5:33-37

Traditional Teaching Regarding Truth (V. 33)

Deuteronomy 10:20, Jeremiah 12:16, 17 Leviticus 19:12, Numbers 30:2, Deuteronomy 23:21

Christ's Radical Teaching Concerning Truthfulness

Matthew 23:16-22, James 5:12

The Radical Implication of Christ's Teaching for His Followers

2 Corinthians 1:23, Romans 1:9

The Radical Call to Truthfulness

Matthew 12:34-36

Sermon on the Mount

What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?

Ethics of the Heart

Matthew 5:27-32

The Traditional Standard on Purity (V. 27)

Exodus 20:17

The Radically Amplified Standard of Purity (V. 28)

2 Samuel 11:1-4

The Radical Demands of The New Standard of Purity (V. 29-30)

Anything that stands between us and him must be ruthlessly, even savagely, torn out or cut off and thrown away.

1 Corinthians 6:18, 2 Timothy 2:22, Philippians 4:8, Romans 8:13, Philippians 2:12,13

Jesus Teaching on Divorce (V. 31-32)

Genesis 2:24  Deuteronomy 24:1-4  Matthew 19:3-12

So What?

God created marriage to be a sacred and permanent union and partnership between a man and a woman. When the husband and wife both enter this union with that understanding and commitment, they can provide security for each other, a stable home for their children, and strength to weather life’s storms and stresses.

Righteous Relationships

Matthew 5:21-26

What does an exposition on murder have to do with me?

The Traditional Teaching of the Law Regarding Murder (V. 21)

Exodus 20:13

The Prevailing Teaching of Christ Regarding Murder (V. 22)

John 2:13-22  Mark 3:5 Matthew 23:17  1 Peter 2:23 Psalm 14:1

So What?

Has Christ's radical righteousness truly penetrated our relationships with others?

Living Out Christ's Teaching (Vv. 23-26)

Example #1: Concerning Worship (Vv. 23, 24)

Psalm 66:18 1 Peter 3:7

Example #2: A Legal Situation (Vv. 25, 26)

Matthew 18:34-35  Mark 11:25

So What?

Let us live as truly righteous people so that others will see the radical righteousness of Christ and be drawn to Him.

Sermon on the Mount

What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?

Scott Julian teaching

July 19th, 2020

How True Righteousness Comes (Matt. 5:17-20)

Jesus explained His own attitude toward the Law by describing three possible relationships…

We can seek to destroy the Law (v. 17a).

We can seek to fulfill the Law (v. 17b).

Galatians 4:4  Matthew 3:17; 17:5  Galatians 3:13  Ephesians 2:11-13  Galatians 2:20

We can seek to do and teach the Law (v. 19-20).

1 Timothy 1:9

Dr. Sam Horn, President of The Master's University and Seminary, shares on the sufficiency of scripture in our everyday life.

July 9th, 2020

Sermon on the Mount

What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?

Sermon by Scott Julian

July 12th 2020

Unworldly for the World

Matthew 5:13-16

Being Salt and Light

Salt: No Diluted Disciples (verse 13)

Job 6:6  Colossians 4:5

Light: No Invisible Christians (verses 14-16)

John 9:5  Hebrews 11:6

The Two Results

1 Peter 2:9-12  Romans 9:22, 23  1 Peter 3:1

Salvation or Persecution

1 Peter 4:15  John 15:19, 20a  2 Timothy 3:12  Philippians 1:29  Philippians 4:4

Acts 5:41

So What?  Unworldly for the World

We must be different if we want to make a difference.

Sermon on the Mount

What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?

The Joy of Persecution

Scott Julian teaching July 5th 2020

Matthew 5:10-12

Acts 5:41

The Persecution That Brings Joy

John 15:18-20  2 Timothy 3:12  1 Thessalonians 3:3, 4  Acts 14:22

How Do We Measure Up?

The Nature of Persecution

The Real Tragedy of Persecution

The Joy of Persecution

2 Corinthians 4:17  2 Timothy 4:7, 8

Adam Tyson shares a timely message on the sufficiency of scripture in knowing God.

July 2nd, 2020

Sermon on the Mount

What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?

The Parenthood of Peace

Matthew 5:9

"Blessed Are the Peacemakers"

What a Peacemaker Is

 Jeremiah 6:14 Ephesians 4:3 Romans 14:19 Romans 12:18

The Ultimate Peacemaker

Isaiah 9:6; 52:7-10; Ezekiel 37:24-28 Luke 2:14 Colossians 1:19, 20 Ephesians 2:13-17 John 14:27 1 Peter 1:19 Philippians 2:3-8

A Radical Call

We cannot give what we do not possess.

Called Sons of God

Are We Peacemakers?

Colossians 1:19, 20 Romans 5:1, 10