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Man’s Anger and God’s Displeasure

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    Sermon on the Mount- 11   TITLE: Man’s Anger and God’s Displeasure TEXT: Matthew 5:21-26 TONE: Warning TARGET: Self-Righteous TASK: To warn my hearers of the danger of trusting in the Law for righteousness. TEACH: Cain and Abel were the Sons of Adam and Eve. In Genesis 4:3-8, each make offerings to God. Abel’s offering is accepted, but Cain’s is not. The reason being, Abel brought to God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous. This suggests that Cain’s offering was insincere and not offered in faith. Cain becomes angry and downcast. God warns Cain about managing his anger, but Cain doesn’t listen. In a fit of rage, he kills his brother Abel. Cain’s self-righteous anger leads to the first murder, demonstrating how unchecked anger can result in devastating consequences.   TRUTH:   This is the first of six examples which our Lord gives of His interpretation of the Law of God over and against that of the scribes
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Fulfilled: Understanding God’s law and its eternal purpose

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      Sermon on the Mount- 10   TITLE: Fulfilled: Understanding God’s law and its eternal purpose. TEXT: Matthew 5:17-20 TONE: Warning TARGET: Both believer and unbeliever TASK: To help my listeners understand the need for internal transformation before external obedience. TEACH: Imagine a small town named Graceville, where the inhabitants follow strict traffic laws to ensure safety, such as stopping at red lights and driving the speed limits. These laws are essential to maintain order and prevent accidents.   Enter John, an enthusiastic recent convert who moved to Graceville. John had a transformation experience and came to believe deeply in the grace and love offered by the town’s mayor, John sees himself as under the unwavering favor of the mayor and therefore, believes he is exempt from adhering to ordinary traffic regulations.   Convinced that his actions are already forgiven and that he is beyond reproach, John begins driving through red lig
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Salt and Light: Embracing Your Gospel Identity!

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      Sermon on the Mount- 9   TITLE: Salt and Light: Embracing Your Gospel Identity! TEXT: Matthew 5:13-16 TONE: Encouragement TARGET: Believers TASK: Encourage believers to embrace their gospel identity with boldness and faithfulness. To be the salt and light to a world in moral and spiritual decay. TEACH: This week I spent some time contemplating the moral decline of America over the last 20 years. From a biblical perspective I would like to offer insights into the shifts in societal values and behaviors through the lens of Biblical Worldview. Here are some keys areas where moral decline can be observed. (1) Sexual Morality : Over the past two decades, there has been a marked shift in sexual norms, with increasing acceptance of casual sex, pornography, and lifestyles that deviate from traditional biblical views of marriage and sexuality. The Bible teaches sexual purity and reserves sexual relations for the confines of marriage between one man and
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