In these verses Jesus teaches the meaning of the sixth commandment showing that it prohibits sinful anger and insulting others as well as murder and requires speedy reconciliation when conflicts arise.
Read Matthew 5:21-26
The Sabbath Year
As part of their covenant renewal commitment the people of Israel commit to obey the mosaic laws concerning the Sabbath year. The sermon describes the Sabbath year law and draws out implications for today.
Christ Fulfills the Law (2)
This sermon deals with how the various kinds of OT laws apply to us today in the light of the fact that Jesus came to fulfill the Law.
Read Matthew 5:17-20
We Will Keep the Sabbath
These passages deal with the matter of keeping the Sabbath. The sermon explores the importance of keeping the Sabbath law and some of the key aspects of its meaning.
Read Nehemiah 10:31 , 13:15-22
Christ Fulfills the Law (1)
In this passage, Christ describes his relationship to the OT and particularly to its laws as a response to the accusation from Jewish leaders that he had come to abolish the law. This sermon focuses on what Jesus means when he says that he came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets.
Read Matthew 5:17-20
Do Not Be Unequally Yoked
These passages deal with the matter of believers marrying unbelievers. They make it clear that God prohibits this and that there are serious consequences when God’s will is not followed. The sermon reflects on this subject in the light of God’s purposes for marriage.
Read Nehemiah 10:30; 13:23-27
The Disciple's Mission
In this passage, Jesus explains the mission of those who by the power of the kingdom of heaven exhibit the characteristics described in the beatitudes. It is of the nature of kingdom citizens that they will have an impact on those around them.
Read Matthew 5:13-16
A Covenant Commitment
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