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LIFE AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE LIVED THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT – 18 THE BINARY CHOICE (Matt 7:24-29)

1. THE REACTION OF THOSE LISTENING TO THE WORDS OF JESUS There are only two ways to react to what Jesus said: a) You can believe and obey His words b) You can ignore His words and suffer the consequences There is no middle ground. It is either one or the other. 2. THE REASON…

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LIFE AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE LIVED THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT – 17 (Matt 7:15-23)

1. The Real Deal (v15-20) 2. The Real Consequences (v21-23) Are you professing to know Jesus with your lips but denying him with your lifestyle? There is only One God – The One True Living God There is only one way to be saved: Jesus, He is the way. John 14:6 “I AM THE WAY, THE…

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‘Summer Psalms’ No. 4 WHAT KIND OF SONG ARE YOU SINGING? (Psalm 33)

1. WHO IS THE AUTHOR SPEAKING TO? (vs1, 8 & 22) The Righteous, Inhabitants of the Earth 2. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR TELLING THEM TO DO? (v1 – 3) Rejoice! Give Praise! Make Melody! Sing! Play Skilfully with a Shout of Joy TO THE LORD! 3. WHY? (vs1, 4 – 19) Because It’s Right Because…

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LIFE AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE LIVED THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT – 16 THERE’S THINKING TO BE DONE. THERE’S WORK TO DO. (Matt 7:7-14)

1. How to pray. How to come to God. 2. The whole law in 12 words 3. Two doors, two roads, two destinations

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‘Summer Psalms’ No. 3 HAPPY ARE THE FORGIVEN (A PSALM OF 3 IMPERATIVES 2 REMEMBER) (Psalm 32)

1) PRAY/COME TO GOD Therefore… Pray (v6) Face up to guilt (v5) Confess your sin Find forgiveness from God Live free from guilt Live in deep set joy and relationship with God (v1-2) …all done through prayer/coming to God (v6) 2) DON’T BE A MULE! Don’t be stubborn like the horse or the mule (v9)…

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‘Summer Psalms’ No. 2 SINGING IN THE RAIN (Psalm 31)

1. I can sing because of ETERNAL CERTAINTY(v1-8) Based on: Who God is (character) What God does (actions) Why? God’s motive – His Name and His Glory (v3) 2. I can sing despite TEMPORARY MISERY (v9-13) Individual suffering (9-10) Social suffering (11-13) 1 Peter 5:11, Romans 8:18 – difficult, but no comparison to eternal glory…

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LIFE AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE LIVED THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT – 14 (Matt 6:25-34) REAL HOPE FOR REAL LIVES “DO NOT BE ANXIOUS”

The Prescription: Matt 6:25-34 Remember who God is and how He cares v25-6; 31-2 Recognise that worry doesn’t work v27 Resolve to trust Him more v28-30 Reset your heart’s priorities v33 Rely on today’s grace for todays’ troubles v34 Who’s Approval Are You Seeking? Approval Anxiety The Fear of Man – Proverbs 25:29 The snare…