This sermon reflects on the fact that Jesus can call some people dogs and pigs without sin as well as Jesus’ instruction that in some situations people should not hear the gospel.
Read Matthew 7:6
Prepare to Meet Your God
In this chapter, Amos tells the people of Israel to prepare to meet with their God in the judgment that he was going to unleash upon them. The only way that we can meet with God at the end of the age with a different outcome is to to live lives that please God through the power of the gospel.
Read Amos 4
Judging Others
Jesus’ point in this passage is not to prohibit all evaluation of the behavior of others. He is forbidding a judgmental spirit. Christians are called to help each other deal with their sins, but this must be done in a humble and loving manner.
Read Matthew 7:1-5
God’s Wrath and Mercy
This passages teaches that God’s covenant people will be judged and punished if they rebel against their God. These warnings of judgment to come are motivated by mercy because God is giving his people the opportunity to repent.
Read Amos 3
What Do We Say?
Read Isaiah 12:1-6; John 4:1-26
Do Not Be Anxious
Jesus gives a number of reasons that his disciples should not be anxious and urges them to seek the kingdom of God first of all.
Read Matthew 6:25-34
Judgement on Judah and Israel
After pronouncing God’s judgment on the nations surrounding his people, Amos turn his attention to Judah and Israel.
Read Amos 2:4-16
Fasting
This sermon deals with the question of whether fasting is required of Christians in our day. Given the fact that the Bible no where commands fasting, the position is taken that fasting is optional.
Read Matthew 6:16-18
Persecution
This passage teaches that disciples of Jesus can expect to face persecution if they are faithful in witnessing in the world that his hostile to the gospel.
Read Matthew 10:16-39
You Cannot Serve God and Money
In this passage Jesus teaches that we should live our lives in the light of eternity and lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven.
Read Matthew 6:19-24