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
God is King of All
This sermon consider the fact that God is King, that he rules over the created order and that he rules over the nations.
Read Amos 1:2 – 2:3
Guidance for Prayer (2)
This sermon deals with the second half of the Lord’s Prayer.
Read Matthew 6:7-15
Introduction to Amos
This sermon introduces a new series of sermons on the book of Amos. It places Amos in his historical context and considers the image of the LORD roaring from Zion.
Read Amos 1:1-2
Guidance for Prayer (1)
In these verses Jesus gives valuable instruction for prayer. He warns against using many empty words and he gives a model for our prayers. This sermon considers the warning and the first half of the Lord’s Prayer.
Read Matthew 6:7-15
Spiritual Decline
The book of Nehemiah ends describing the spiritual decline of the people. It leaves us with the question how can the people of God ever survive since there is such a tendency to fall away from the Lord. The answer to this question is the grace of God shown through Jesus Christ.
Sound No Trumpet Before You
In earlier sections in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus has described the righteousness that he requires of his followers. In this section he warns them about doing righteousness motivated by a desire for the praise of men.
Read Matthew 6:1-6
Assembly, Music and Tradition (2)
This second sermon on this passage considers three more facets of the worship of God. God’s people are called to assemble together. They are called to praise God with music and they should appreciate their connection with past generations of God’s people.
Read Nehemiah 12:27-43