The Sermon on the Mount

The Call to Live by the Golden Rule

January 12, 2020 • Garry McNeill

The Call to Build on the Rock

January 5, 2020 • Garry McNeill

The Call to Enter the Narrow Gate

December 8, 2019 • Garry McNeill

1) Two Kinds of ___________________ v. 13-14 To truly follow Jesus, you will be in the minority. John 15:19; Acts 14:22; Luke 6:22 2) Two Kinds of ___________________ v. 15-20 To truly follow Jesus, you will have to discern between many voices. 2 Corinthians 11:1-4 Different Jesus Different Spirit Different Gospel 4 Math Operations of the Cults ADD to the Word of God SUBTRACT from the person of Christ MULTIPLY the requirements for salvation DIVIDE the loyalty of the follower 3) Two Kinds of ___________________ v. 21-23 To truly follow Jesus, you must have a relationship with Him. Empty WORDS Empty WORKS

The Call to Ask, Seek, Knock

December 1, 2019 • Garry McNeill

Matthew 7:7-11 Ask, and It Will Be Given 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! v.7 "Ask and it will be given to you." "Seek and you will find." "Knock and it will be opened to you." "Prayer does not equip us for greater works - prayer is the greater work." - Oswald Chambers Matthew 6:7-8; James 4:3; Matthew 26:39

The Call to Remove the Log

November 24, 2019 • Garry McNeill

1) _______________________ v. 1-2 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 2) _______________________ v. 3-5 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 3) _______________________ v. 6 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

The Call to Seek First His Kingdom

November 17, 2019 • Garry McNeill

1) Jesus gives a ______________. v. 25,31,34a _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 2) Jesus uses some _________________. v. 26,28-30 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 3) Jesus appeals to __________ ______. v. 27,34b _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 4) Jesus makes His ________. v. 32 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 5) Jesus brings it to a ____________. v. 33 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

The Call to Store Up Treasures in Heavan

November 10, 2019 • Garry McNeill

1) ___________________ Treasure v. 19 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 2) ___________________ Treasure v. 20 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 3) ___________________ Treasure v. 21-24 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

The Call to Pray Like This (Part 2)

November 3, 2019 • Garry McNeill

1) We approach God on the basis of ____ identity. v. 9-10 God’s Name _________________________________ _________________________________ God’s Kingdom _________________________________ _________________________________ God’s Will _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 2) We approach God on the basis of ____ limitations. v. 11-13 Our Needs _________________________________ _________________________________ Our Forgiveness _________________________________ _________________________________ Our Deliverance _________________________________ _________________________________

The Call to Pray Like This (Part1)

October 27, 2019 • Garry McNeill

1) Jesus ___________________. v. 7-8 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 2) Jesus ___________________. v. 9-13 We approach Him based on HIS IDENTITY. We approach Him based on OUR NEEDS. _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ 3) Jesus ___________________. v. 14-15 _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________

The Call to Shut the Door

October 20, 2019 • Garry McNeill

Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 v. 2-6,16-18 A. We find the WARNING not to do acts of righteousness to be praised by men. B. We find the GUARANTEE that those who ignore this warning will get what they want but no more. C. We find the INSTRUCTION on how to do the right thing quietly and secretly. D. We find the ASSURANCE that the Father who sees in secret will reward accordingly.

The Call to Love your Enemy

October 13, 2019 • Garry McNeill

Matthew 5:43-47 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

The Call to Go the Extra Mile

October 6, 2019 • Garry McNeill

Matthew 5:38-42 Retaliation 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[a] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

The Call to Gouge my Eye Out

September 29, 2019 • Garry McNeill

Matthew 5:27-30 Lust 27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

The Call to Leave the Altar

September 22, 2019 • Garry McNeill

Matthew 5:21-24 Anger 21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother[a] will be liable to judgment; whoever insults[b] his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell[c] of fire. 23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

The Call to Shine your Light

September 15, 2019 • Garry McNeill

Matthew 5:13-16 Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that[a] they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.