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The Book of Mark: 1:16-28 “The Call To Follow & Jesus’ Authority”

In our first two weeks of studying the book of Mark we have moved very quickly through the ministry of John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism, His being “driven” by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness for 40 days of fasting and to be tempted by Satan, John’s arrest and the beginning of Jesus’ three years of ministry....

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Sermon on the Mount: Grace and the Law

Matthew 5:17-20 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore...

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Sermon on the Mount: The Law Fulfilled

Matthew 5:17-18 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will be no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.”   So...

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Sermon on the Mount: The Yoke of Good Works

Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that...

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The Sermon on the Mount: Light of the World

Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp, and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that...

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Sermon on the Mount: The Salt of the Earth

Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”   In some ways, this verse and verse 14 after it are the beginning of the Sermon on the...

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Sermon on the Mount: True Righteousness and Persecution

Matthew 5:10-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted...

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Sermon on the Mount: Peacemakers

Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.”   Jesus said “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.” Last week we defined purity of heart as being undivided, having our hearts set on God and God alone, making Him the one object of our affection,...