Sermon On The Mount

The Life I Didn't Deserve

January 1, 2023 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 7:13–29

In big and small ways, we have probably experienced a time when we received something we didn't deserve on the merits and reputation of someone else. If that has ever happened to you, you know that it is a humbling experience for which you should be very grateful. This is essentially the story of our relationship with Jesus. This week, Pastor Ivey finishes the Sermon on the Mount with two final examples from Jesus about true life, two roads, and two types of foundations.

Will God Answer my Prayer?

November 20, 2022 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 7:7–12

Does God hear you when we pray? Or do you feel like your prayers are just bouncing off the ceiling? This week Pastor Ivey finishes the main portion of the Sermon on the Mount by looking at how God answers our prayers.

Just a Little Bit More

November 13, 2022 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 6:19–34

Most of us have a lot of stuff, and much of it is just junk that piles up. If you don't think you have any junk, just move and you'll realize how much extra stuff you really have! It may surprise you to find out, Jesus has a lot to say about all our extra stuff. How we should use it, collect it, and even where we should store it. Plus he helps us understand how our misplaced desire for more stuff is actually causing us anxiety. This week listen as we learn how much we need, how God will provide, and how to overcome the regular anxieties of life.

You Judge Me?

November 6, 2022 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 7:1–6

This week Pastor Ivey covers one of the most famous verses in the Bible. Even people that don't really know the Bible quote Jesus, when they say, "Do not judge." But what did Jesus mean by this teaching? Is that even his whole statement? Are we not to judge anything or anyone? If that is true, how would we ever discern who to hire, marry, or even have deep friendships with? All these questions and more are answered in this week's message.

The Secret to Godliness

October 30, 2022 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 6:1–18

We were created to worship. The problem is we don't always worship the right way. Humans have worshiped false gods, other times we worship ourselves. And even if we worship Jesus, we can get that wrong too! If we're going to worship the God of the universe, we should want to know how to do it the right way. How should we worship? Listen this week as we learn Jesus' four secrets to worshiping God properly.

Nobody's Perfect

October 23, 2022 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 5:17–43

This week Jesus gives us all a test, and it's a tough one. To pass this test we can't be pretty good. Getting a C or a B will not cut it. Jesus takes the bar we've set for ourselves and raises it higher than a reasonable person would. The only grade that allow us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven is perfection. If we're honest with ourselves, we know that we haven't been and can't be perfect. So what hope do we have? We need a savior. Listen this week as Pastor Ivey explains how Jesus helps us achieve perfection.

Anatomy of a Kingdom Person

October 9, 2022 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 5:6–12

If you've ever wondered what type of person Jesus says is blessed, you don't have to look further than the opening section of the Sermon on the Mount. In this section, Jesus talks about the kinds of people that will be in his kingdom. If you're launching a new kingdom and looking for influence, might, and power, this is not going to be the group to gather. But Jesus was doing something completely different. He was launching a kingdom that looked upside-down to most but was really the paradigm for who humans were always meant to be. Watch this week as we take a second look at the blessings of Jesus.

A Briny-Luminescence

October 16, 2022 • Ivey Rhodes • Matthew 5:13–16

Very early in Jesus' most famous teaching, he says that people in his kingdom are salt and light. While this is an interesting analogy, what does it mean? Both salt and light are important for modern life, but they were even more essential for the ancient world. This week Pastor Ivey talks about the essence of being salt and light in society while also being a part of God's kingdom.

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