In this passage, Israel commits herself by reaffirming her covenant obligations to the Lord. The sermon considers the implications of this for new covenant believers.
Read Nehemiah 10:1-29
Blessed are the Persecuted
Persecution of some kind is an inevitable experience for followers of Jesus Christ. This sermon shows why persecution is part of Christian experience and why Jesus considers those who are persecuted to be blessed.
Read Matthew 5:10-12
A Prayer of Confession
This chapter is mostly a prayer of confession of sin. From it we learn that confession of sin is a significant part of the lives of the people of God.
Read Nehemiah 9
Blessed are the Peacemakers
This sermon focuses on the biblical concept of peace or shalom which is the comprehensive well-being of people who are reconciled to God. Peacemaking in the biblical sense includes evangelism and seeking the well-being of others as well as harmonious relations between people.
Read Matthew 5:9
The Feast of Booths
Through a study of the Law of Moses the people of Israel discovered God’s instructions to celebrate the feast of booths on an annual basis. The sermon explore the meaning of the feast of booths for ancient Israel and makes application for us today.
Read Nehemiah 8:13-18
Blessed are the Pure in Heart
This sermon expounds three concepts from this text: the concept of the heart, the concept of purity and the concept of “seeing God”.
Read Matthew 5:8
The Centrality of the Word of God
This passage gives a number of important principles concerning the centrality of the Word of God in the lives and worship of the people of God.
Read Nehemiah 8:1-12
Blessed are the Merciful
This sermon explores the idea of showing mercy in the Bible as well as the relationship between Jesus’ statement “Blessed are the merciful” and his promise “for they shall receive mercy.”
Read Matthew 5:7
Giving for the Lord’s Kingdom
This passage gives details of the giving of the first wave of exiles to return to Jerusalem for the rebuilding of the temple. The principle that we see is that one of the way that God’s people are to support the work of God’s Kingdom is through their financial support.
Read Nehemiah 7:66-73
Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness
The righteousness that Jesus speaks of in this text includes being right with God, living obedient lives and seeking obedience to God throughout the world. Jesus teaches that those who are passionate for this comprehensive righteousness are blessed.
Read Matthew 5:6