July 29, 2012Passage: Matthew 5:31-48Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: God’s children reflect God’s grace to a fallen world. I. God’s holiness is a high standard. (31-37) A. He has already addressed anger and lust. B. Divorce violates God’s design and will. C. Promises must be kept without deceit. II. God’s creatures fall short of His…
July 15, 2012Passage: Matthew 5:17-30Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: Righteousness depends on God’s standard, not ours. I. God has declared the standards of righteousness. A. Jesus affirms the revelation of God. B. Jesus reveals the righteousness of God. II. Examine your attitude toward those you don’t like. A. Anger betrays an unrighteous heart. B. Unrighteousness…
July 8, 2012Passage: Matthew 5:1-16Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: The meek really will inherit the earth. I. The Lord’s sermon shows God’s perspective. A. Many interpretations have been offered. 1. Soteriological – how to be saved. 2. Sociological – how to change culture. 3. Penitential – for convicting of sin. 4. Ecclesiastical – how the…
July 1, 2012Passage: Jeremiah 23:5-6Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: The only standard is God’s standard. I. God is the standard for righteousness. A. Tsidkenu means “righteousness.” (Jeremiah 23:5-6). 1. The root word means “to be straight.” 2. The word developed to mean norm, standard. 3. Leviticus commanded judges to be truthful. B. God is absolute…
