“Lord, Teach Us to Pray”

May 1, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchBenny Hinn, Heidelberg Catechism, Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, Matthew 5, Nehemiah 1, prosperity gospel, true prayer

Nehemiah 1:5-11; Matthew 6:5-8 April 29, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: The Christian media is full of books, articles and quotes about prayers. I will mention a couple of quotes: First, “Do you realize that movements on earth govern movements in heaven? Do you realize that a child of God in prayer affects decisions in heaven? We must depend on His Word, pray the promises of God, and then watch what happens. The Word spoken through your lips releases angels.” This is one of…

Matthew Psalms Sermon on the Mount Sermons

“Do Not Resist an Evil Person”

April 23, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurcheye for an eye, imprecatory psalms, Leviticus 24, love your enemies, Matthew 5, Psalm 69, Sermon on the Mount

Leviticus 24:17-20; Psalm 69:22-28; Matthew 5:38–48 April 22, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: This morning, I start with a few quotes: (1) from the conservative National Association of Evangelicals, “Ezekiel 33 says, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.’ … If someone who is wicked repents, that person’s former wickedness will not bring condemnation.” (2) from the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., “The use of the death penalty tends to brutalize the society that condones…

Matthew Matthew 5 Sermons

“I Have Made a Covenant with My Eyes”

April 16, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchadultery, divorce, Job 31, Matthew 5, Proverbs 31, remarriage, sexual immorality

Job 31:1; Matthew 5:27-32, 19:3-9; 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 April 15, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: I’d like to share with you some statistics from the Web, mostly from the websites of law offices. According to the American Psychology Association, roughly 40-50 percent of marriages in America end in divorce. According to the Guiness Book of World Records, the world record for longest marriage goes to Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher, who were married close to 87 years. But the shortest marriage reported was that of…

Matthew Sermons

“You Have Heard It Said . . . You Shall Not Murder . . . But I Say to You”

April 11, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchcapital punishment, Isaiah 53, manslaughter, Matthew 5, murder, premeditated, sanctuary cities, thou shalt not kill, unintentional killing

Isaiah 53:7-9; Matthew 5:21-26 (text); Romans 7:12 April 8, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: As I sat in the Siskiyou County Courthouse last Friday for six hours, I couldn’t help but think about today’s sermon. You see, the criminal case for which I was summoned to be a prospective juror included four counts, the most serious of which is premeditated murder. Murder is a very serious charge, so in 31 states, the death penalty is the maximum penalty when a defendant is found guilty.…

Matthew Sermon on the Mount Sermons

Christ’s Life and Death Fulfilled All Righteousness

March 25, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchGood Friday, Holy Week, Matthew 5, moral law, resurrection, Sermon on the Mount, Ten Commandments, three uses of the law

Psalm 40:6-8; Text: Matthew 5:17-20 March 25, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: We’ve been studying the Gospel of Matthew, and we’re now in the opening verses of Chapters 5-7, commonly known as the Sermon on the Mount. In these three long chapters, Jesus explains the Old Testament Law to everyday reality of righteous living as members of the kingdom of heaven. Many Christians today have this mistaken notion that the Law of Moses has no meaning and application for them today because the Old…

Matthew Sermons

“You Are Salt and Light”

March 19, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchlight of the world, Mark 9, Matthew 5, salt of the earth

2 Kings 2:19-22; Matthew 5:13-16; Mark 9:47-50 March 18, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved Congregation of Christ: How many of you look at the Nutrition Facts on the label of any food you buy? What are the most important nutrition facts to you? For most of us, Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, Sodium and Sugars. For example, a 12 oz tri tip steak at Sizzler will cost you 60 percent of your saturated fat Daily Value, 82 percent cholesterol, and 38 percent sodium (salt). A cup of a Progresso…

Isaiah Matthew Sermons

Christians, Prepare to be Persecuted!

March 11, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchabortion, Beatitudes, Isaiah 53, Matthew 5, persecution of Christians, same sex marriage

Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 53:1-12; Matthew 5:10-12 (text) March 11, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved Congregation of Christ: Are Christians and Christian churches really being persecuted in our nation? Most non-Christians say that we Christians have it good in America. We still meet in churches every Lord’s Day without fear of violence. We can still proclaim the Christian gospel. We can tell anyone, anywhere that we are Christians. Those who are from other religions can convert to Christianity legally. Most of our leaders call themselves Christians, even if…

Matthew Psalms Sermon on the Mount Sermons

Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness

March 7, 2018September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchBeatitudes, blessed, Isaiah 55, kingdom of heaven, Matthew 5, Psalm 1, Sermon on the Mount

Psalm 1:1-6; Matthew 5:1-12 (text) February 25, 2018 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved Congregation of Christ: Our text this morning, commonly known as the Beatitudes, is usually preached as a set of moral values for which we must strive. The Beatitudes is not about an ideal character in an ideal, future utopia. But it is about life in the kingdom of heaven even in the midst of this fallen, sinful world. Here’s a quote from a sermon: “The poor, the trampled, the voiceless, the seekers of righteousness, the…

Joshua Sermons

A Covenant with Deceivers

July 30, 2017September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchel-Jib, Gibeon, Joshua 9, Matthew 5, oaths and vows

Joshua 9:1-27; Matthew 5:33-37 July 30, 2017 ● Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 was the worst day in the U.S. Navy’s history. But its causes include faulty intelligence, ambiguous communications, and a belief that the Japanese will never attempt such a daring attack. In his speech after that “day of infamy,” President Roosevelt said: The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its…

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Have I Committed Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit?

November 15, 2016September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchblasphemy against the Holy Spirit, demon-possessed, Mark 3, Matthew 5, unforgivable sin

This is a very common question Christians ask their pastors after they commit what they think are serious or heinous sins, such as murder or adultery. We know from Scriptures that King David was forgiven by God of these two sins. Jesus speaks of this blasphemy as the “unforgivable sin.” This is a most serious question, one that often causes a Christian sleepless nights and nightmares. Three parallel passages in the New Testament concerning this subject are: • Matthew 12:31-32: Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be…