Category: <span>Sermons</span>

Matthew 5:20 “For I say to you that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and the Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”   In the preceding verses Jesus has declared that He has come not to destroy the Law and the Prophets but to fulfill them, that...

This past week Abie was invited to speak at the St. Mary Street United Methodist Church annual prayer breakfast. The theme of the day was Psalm 119:9, “How shall a young man cleanse His way? By taking heed according to Your Word.”

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Today we continue to climb the ladder of the beatitudes by arriving at vs. 8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” As we are climbing this ladder we are seeing that the condition that God blesses leads...