May 19, 2024

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Matthew 1:1-17 

• Intro: The Gospel of Matthew
• The Son of Abraham
• The Son of David
• Women and sinners
• Conclusion: An unexpected Savior

Matthew 1:18-25 

• Intro: Why did Jesus come?
• A difficult situation - vs.18-19
• A time of fulfilment - vs. 20-23
• Joseph's obedience - vs. 24-25
• Conclusion: God, our Savior

Matthew 2:1-12 

• Intro: Christ is King
• Looking for the King - vs.1-2
• Troubling news - vs. 3-8
• God led them - vs. 9-12
• Conclusion: Respond to Christ the King

Matthew 2:13-23 

• Intro: A dangerous World
• Protecting Jesus - vs.13-15
• A demonic act - vs. 16-18
• A place of refuge - vs. 19-23
• Conclusion: God's protecting hand

Matthew 3:1-12 

• Intro: No fear of Judgment
• John the Baptist - vs.1-6
• Offspring of vipers - vs. 7-10
• Greater than John - vs. 11-12
• Conclusion: Begins with repentence

Matthew 3:13-17

• Intro: A time of ignoranc
• A time of fulfillment - vs.13-15
• An amazing event - vs. 16-17
• The Trinity 
• Conclusion: Our righteousness in Christ

Matthew 4:1-11

• Intro: The new Adam
• Desires of the flesh - vs.1-4
• Demands on God's goodness - vs. 5-7
• Take the easy path - vs. 8-11
• Conclusion: Our temptations

Matthew 4:12-25

• Intro: A dark world
• A great light - vs.12-17
• Follow Me!! - vs. 18-22
• Word and deed - vs. 23-25
• Conclusion: Be lights for Jesus

Matthew 5:1-5

• Intro: Sermon on the Mount
• Jesus' teaching- vs.1-2
• Poor in spirit - vs. 3
• Those who mourn - vs. 4
• The meek - vs. 5
• Conclusion: Blessed in our brokeness

Matthew 5:6-8

• Intro: Way of the world
• Desire righteousness- vs. 6
• Practice mercy - vs. 7
• Pure hearts - vs. 8
• Conclusion: Faithfulness lived out

Matthew 5:9-12

• Intro: Life in the Congo
• Peacemakers - vs. 9
• Suffer persecution - vs. 10
• Persecuted for Christ - vs. 11-12
• Conclusion: Uncompromising

Matthew 5:13-16

• Intro: A small start
• Salt of the earth - vs. 13
• Light to the world - vs. 14-15
• Bring God glory - vs. 16
• Conclusion: Impacting our world

Matthew 5:17-20

• Intro: Covenant requirements
• Fulfill the law - vs. 17-18
• Uphold the law - vs. 19
• A greater righteousness - vs. 20
• Conclusion: A righteousness by faith

Matthew 5:21-30

• Intro: The Lawgiver
• The umbrella of hate - vs. 21-26
• The umbrella of lust - vs. 27-30
• Conclusion: The heart of the matter

Matthew 5:31-37

• Intro: Commitment
•  No fault divorce- vs. 31-32
• They all do it - vs. 33-37
• Conclusion: Be faithful

Matthew 5:38-48

• Intro: A proper Christian response
• Vengeance is mine! - vs. 38-42
• Kingdom love - vs. 43-47
• Conclusion: Be like our Father - vs. 48

Matthew 6:1-8

• Intro: Hipocrisy
• Right motivations - vs 1
• Put on a show - vs. 2-4
• Sincere prayers - vs. 5-8
• Conclusion: Living in God's presence

Matthew 6:9-15

• Intro: Faithful prayers
• Honor our Father - vs 9-10
• Physical and spiritual needs - vs. 11-13
• Right with God and others - vs. 14-15
• Conclusion:  ACTS:  Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication, 

Matthew 6:16-24

• Intro: To busy for God
• Focus on the externals - vs 16-18
• A proper focus - vs. 19-23
•  Cannot have both - vs. 24
• Conclusion:  Is God our priority?

Matthew 7:1-6,15-20

• Intro: Always making judgments
• Proper judging - vs 1-5
• Be discerning - vs. 6, 15-20

  Conclusion:  A discerning eye