Living the Sermon on the Mount (Page 2)
Becoming A Person Of Your Word
Are you a person of your word? You might be surprised to find out how rare a virtue faithfulness is these days. Discover the meaning of faithfulness… What every leader hates… What every great basketball shooter understands… And why that matters in relationships… How to win with people… Five ways to develop faithfulness… And much more!
Jesus On Divorce
Divorce is very common in our society, 50% of first marriages, 67% of second marriages, and 74% of third marriages end in divorce. You have probably been personally touched by divorce. This Sunday we’re going to look at the subject from a biblical perspective. Discover why the institution of marriage is still a great idea… The only biblical reason for getting a divorce… When it is permissible to remarry after divorce… Why divorce is against God’s will… 4 ways that…
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Blessed are those who mourn? Really? How can the sad be happy? In this message you will discover the true power of godly sorrow; the difference between godly sorrow and the sorrow that leads to death; what Judas did right; how to overcome a hard heart; and how mourning can lead to joy and a blessed life.
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Learn what the Sermon on the Mount is all about; three different approaches to the Sermon; the two fundamental questions it answers; what the word “beatitude” means; what it means to be blessed by God; what it means to be poor in spirit; what the kingdom of heaven is all about; and the pathway to ultimate happiness and fulfillment.
Blessed are the Meek
You’ll discover the meaning of meekness; how to obtain it; why meekness is the key to becoming a person of great influence; 3 ways to react with meekness when people offend you; 4 things forgiveness is NOT and four things it IS; and one BIG challenge of meekness that will drive you to your knees.
Blessed are the Peacemakers
What does it mean to be a peacemaker?…. Why peace is best understood as a means to an end… The reason Jesus included this statement in the Beatitudes… How peacemaking is both preventive and reparative… 7 principles of peacemaking… Why God actually commands you to give people permission to sin… 7 relationship killers… Why we all hate to say “No”, and what you can do to change that… and much more!
Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted
Get a quick review of the first 7 beatitudes… A clear definition of persecution, righteousness, and the kingdom of heaven… The wrong way to face temptation… And how to face it the right way… Why it’s always worth it to stand firm in the face of persecution… Why people in the Bible rejoiced at the opportunity to be persecuted… And why you should, too!…. Why it is better to be persecuted than not… and much more!
How to Make the Maximum Impact
Find the only chapter in the Bible where Jesus told 3 different parables with the same meaning… And what they mean… What matters most to God, and why that matters… The definition of evangelism… Three essentials to make a big difference for God… The meaning of this cool formula: HP + CP + CC = MI… And why it can totally change your view of evangelism… 3 ways to attract people to Jesus… And much more!
How to Please God
Discover the meaning of all the rules in the Old Testament… The three parts of the law… How Jesus fulfilled the purposes of the law… And what that means for you in the 21st century… Which parts of the law you don’t have to obey… And why… How you can be more righteous than a Pharisee… How to interpret the Old Testament… Where to begin reading the Bible if you are a new believer… And much more!
When Anger Arises
Find out why anger is such a serious problem… 3 actions to take to deal with anger… Why anger is just as bad as murder… 3 ways to tell the difference between sinful and righteous anger… 4 facts about biblical forgiveness… How to watch your words… What to do when people are angry with you… And much, much more!
Leaving Lust in the Dust
What is lust?… 10 tips for guarding your marriage against an adulterous affair… Where God draws the line regarding moral and immoral sexual activity… How marriage protects us from the destructive power of sex… Why lust is not as harmless as our culture would lead you to believe… 3 practical techniques for overcoming lust… And much more!
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