Recent Sermons

Often during difficult time or times of uncertainty, our faith is tested. How will you respond when your faith is tested? Jesus used the dilemma of the feeding of the 5,000 as an opportunity to test the faith of the disciples as well as give them an opportunity to have their faith strengthened as they observed the compassion and power of Jesus.

Matthew immediately obeyed when Jesus called him. The Pharisees failed to realize there are two kinds of associations with evil men. What about fasting today? There are reasons to fast and the proper manner of doing so. It has no ritual significance. The children of the bride-chamber are those preparing the wedding. No need to fast during this great time of joy.

John chapter 5 begins a new section in the study of the ministry of Jesus. The next four chapters deal with the opposition that Jesus received for doing good and the will of His father. Have you ever received opposition for doing the work of God, for witnessing, for doing the right thing? This section in the Gospel of John has much to teach us about persevering during times of persecution and opposition.

It is easy to miss great spiritual truths when we fail to look at and understand the context in which they are given. This parabolic illustration by Jesus Christ is not about trees and the context makes this clear. In the context of the Sermon on the Mount and chapter 7 in particular, Jesus gives us a a life principle that is very important in our relationships with other believers. We are not to judge one another but we are to be discerning. What some call the Golden Rule in verse 12 is a guiding principle by itself. We are to be discerning whether or not a tree (brother or sister in Christ) is yielding good fruit or evil fruit. You may discern that some are not truly Christians and these must be avoided lest you are influenced by their evil fruits.

Why are you here? What is your real reason for being as a Christian? Are you living up to the expectations of Jesus Christ for you as a Christian?

There are lots of two's in this lesson. Two gates, two ways, two responses to Christ's teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, two choices, two groups, two ends (results). Do not make this passage teach that you can lose salvation if you slip and fall into things along the broad road. That would bring you around to teaching salvation by works.

The start of new year always brings promise and excitement with it. However, it may also bring great sorrow and tragedy. Sorrow and tragedy test our faith. If we place our faith and trust in Jesus, we can find peace, contentment and growth in the midst of difficulty.

Matthew 7 is the last part of the Sermon on the Mount given by Jesus. In verses 1 - 12, Jesus used three parabolic phrases as comparatives to teach on three different subjects.In verses 1 - 5, He gave instruction concerning judging others and used the comparison of the mote and the beam. In verse 6, He gave instruction on witnessing and used the comparison of the dogs, pearls and swine. In our study today, Jesus provides instruction on the subject of prayer in verses 7-12 and used a comparison between bread and a stone and fish and a serpent. All three instructions related to the first lesson concerning judging others.