Matthew 5:15-20

Two times in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his disciples “Beware!” We will be wise to hear and heed his warnings, for they are meant for our benefit.

Matthew 7:12

The Apostle John tells us, “We love, because he first loved us.” So, too, we are able to do good works because the Spirit of God works in us. “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:8–10)

Matthew 7:7-11

In this text, Jesus beautifully combines repeated imperatives with repeated promises. For children of God, his commands are always linked with promises.

Matthew 7:1-6

We live in a censorious culture, characterized by self-exaltation and harsh criticism of others. Such behavior should not surprise us, for it comes naturally to sinful human beings. The gospel calls sinners to repent, and the Holy Spirit gives those united with Christ Jesus by faith the spiritual power to choose a different way of life–the way of love and mercy.

Second Timothy 2:1-7

This is a timely text for our consideration relative to the calling of God’s people who are citizens of a heavenly kingdom and at the same time citizens of earthly communities, states, and nations.

Matthew 6:25-34

The care that our heavenly Father has for his children is evident in this text, in which Jesus directs his followers to turn from anxiety to trust.

Matthew 6:22-24

All of the Sermon on the Mount is eminently applicable to our lives, but perhaps this text has a special relevance to us in the midst of a consumer culture.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9; First John 4:13-21

This sermon concludes a series on the names of Jesus for this Advent season.

Micah 5:1-5a; Hebrews 1:1-4

To call Jesus “Lord” is to affirm that he who was humbled for our sakes has been glorified above all creation.

Psalm 2; Mark 8:27-38

This sermon’s texts help us to understand the meaning and significance of “the Anointed One” as a name for Jesus.

Luke 19:1-10; Ezekiel 34:11-16

This sermon seeks to focus our attention on the name given to Jesus before his birth and the significance of its meaning to all who believe in him.

Mark 14:55-62

This sermon begins a series on the names of Jesus with a consideration of the name “Son of Man.”

Matthew 6:16-18

This text is the third of the applications Jesus makes of the principle that he stated in verse one of chapter six.

Matthew 6:13

This message considers the sixth petition of the model prayer that Jesus gives his disciples. This petition brings us to the acknowledgment of our greatest need and God’s greatest grace towards us.

Colossians 3:1-17

This sermon continues the theme of forgiveness that was the focus of last Sunday’s sermon on the fifth petition of the Lord’s prayer.

Matthew 6:12, 14-15

The fifth petition of the model prayer that Jesus gives to his disciples focuses their attention on the important matter of forgiveness.

Colossians 2:1-8

Bob Hall, pastor for forty-five years with the Bronx Household of Faith, preached this sermon on the theme of “walking in Christ.”

John 15:9-17

Following the consideration of the theme of abiding in Christ in the first section of chapter fifteen, this sermon focuses on discipleship in the life of the Church.

John 15:1-8

The theme of abiding in Christ is central to Christian faith and relevant to all of life. Jesus made it a key element of his teaching of his disciples at the Last Supper.

Matthew 6:11

What a blessing it is that our Lord himself has taught us how to pray!