Chase Gardner
Greg Surles
David Andrews
Greg Surles
Ron Josselet
Greg Surles
Greg Surles
In Matthew 5:27-30, we find what many would consider difficult teaching by Jesus. Culture says sex is no big deal, and if it feels good then do it. God created humans with sexual desire, but we fail to honor God when we go outside of the parameters that he set for sexual fulfillment - the covenant relationship of marriage.
by Greg Surles
In Matthew 5:21-26, Jesus teaches about the danger of anger. As Christians, we must control our anger and never let it get out of control and cause us to do something wrong. We also look at the importance of our relationships with one another and how that affects our relationship with God.
by Greg Surles
In Matthew 5:21-48, some people think that Jesus is comparing and contrasting the Old Law with his New Law. They see these passages as Jesus showing the Old Law to be about the external actions and the New Law to be about the heart. Jesus is actually calling the attention of his listeners to the fact that God has always cared about the hearts of his people. The scribes and the Pharisees had elevated their traditions to the same level (and in some cases to a higher level) as God's commands and teachings in the Old Testament.
by Greg Surles
In Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus talks about the Law. He emphasizes the enduring nature of the Jewish sacred scriptures. The Law, however, does not make anyone righteous. It is only through faith in God - trusting in his promises - that we can be found righteous before God.
by Greg Surles
When Jesus pronounced blessings, it looked very different from what the culture and others would acknowledge as being blessed. In fact, the Kingdom of Heaven is counter-cultural. As followers of Jesus, if we are living according to the attributes which Jesus pointed out in the Beatitudes, there will be collisions with the culture around us. What will our influence be as citizens of the Kingdom? Will I, as a Christian, understand the value that I have because of Christ and fulfill my purpose, or will I try to hide and conceal my identity as a disciple and thereby negate and nullify the value and purpose that I have been given in Jesus?
by Greg Surles
by Greg Surles
Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount by describing what it means to be truly blessed. This is not mere happiness as we would think about it. Our idea of being happy is more dependent upon favorable external circumstances. Jesus is saying that the blessings that truly matter go beyond our physical needs and desires. We must have a "kingdom" perspective, an eternal perspective in order to be a citizen in the kingdom of heaven.
.by Greg Surles
by Greg Surles
Sermon on the Mount; Messiah; Kingdom of Heaven; Son of David; Emmanuel; Baptism; Anointed; Holy Spirit; Wilderness TrialOverview of Matthew 1-4 leading up to the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew wrote to a primarily Jewish audience and focuses on the Messiah/Christ being a descendant of Abraham through the line of King David. Jesus is Emmanuel "God with us" who announces that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand and begins to teach about what the citizens of that kingdom should be like
by Greg Surles
We may look at the end of Paul's letters as simply a very old list of people of whom we know very little and with whom we have no connection. However, we can receive a great deal of encouragement and be challenged in our own lives by studying these "final greetings" of the Apostle.
by Greg Surles
by Greg Surles
Paul's closing remarks and final admonitions for the Christians in Colosse. He encourages them concerning their prayer life and the example that they set before unbelievers.
by Greg Surles
Due to the covid-19 virus, our assemblies were cancelled. This video lesson is for the purpose of encouraging our members as they worship from home.
by Greg Surles