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In today's message, we will discuss who the Holy Spirit is and what the Holy Spirit does.

Today we are beginning a new, eight-part series in which we will be focusing on the Person and the work of the Holy Spirit. Ezekiel 36:25-27

If you are a citizen of the kingdom of heaven, then your life should slowly and steadily – degree by degree – be coming into conformity with the life described in this Sermon.

In our text today we look another form of hostility encountered by those who follow Christ – the demonic. This is not a comfortable topic for us, especially in a post-enlightenment culture where empiricism is the only excepted mode of truth. We have trouble with these "unseen" realities. The demonic is also scary and so we are tempted to skip over it.

The book of 1 Corinthians was written to the church in Corinth to address several key issues. One of the issues that Paul addresses is the chaos and self-centeredness that had become their worship services.

On Easter Sunday, we celebrate what we as Christians believe to be the most significant, world-transforming event in history. Easter Sunday is the day that death died. If it were not for the resurrection every funeral would be final. However, when Jesus stepped out of the tomb 2,000 years ago, he proved that sin and death no longer have the final word.

Without a word of self-defence, Jesus suffered the vilest expression of our sin. He was about to purchase redemption for sinners. In his suffering, he was making a way for crass, violent, hateful, godless sinners –sinners like you and me – to receive forgiveness!

In our text for this morning, Jesus turns his attention to those who have chosen to walk the narrow way, and he warns us that there are some who believe they are saved who are actually deceived – deceived by others, and even deceived by themselves. Some people think they are on the right road, but they are heading towards ruin.

As we go through the Sermon on the Mount we can see that the golden rule is not a new development in Jesus' sermon; it's the summary of it and it demands a response.

What is Jesus inviting us to ask for in this passage? What or Who is he promising to give?

Unforgiveness refuses to release another person from a debt that is owed. Bad judgement will not rest until every blemish – every fault – is brought out into the light to be scrutinized. Is that how God dealt with you? Is that the judgement that you received?

In today's passage, we see and know who Jesus is. We also discover how Jesus faced - and overcame - temptation.

Last week Jesus warned us not to succumb to greed. He reminded us that it is foolish and faithless to devote our lives to the storing up of treasure here on earth because everything on earth will ultimately fade away. Now, he turns his attention to the topic of anxiety and – at first glance – this feels like a new subject entirely but it isn't.

The hypocrite seeks treasure in the praise and approval of others. The worldly person seeks treasure in the comforts and pleasures of this life. Both are chasing the wrong treasure. Both are living in unbelief.

If you choose to fast, trust that the Lord will meet you in your fasting. He will reorient your appetites and grow in you a deeper longing for Him. He will listen to your prayer and He will answer.

The mission of John the Baptist was to turn people back to God, which would be made evident in their turning to one another. And in that way, people would be prepared to see the Lord.

We live in a culture that HATES forgiveness. Forgiveness gives the offender a mercy that they do not deserve. Jesus knows that forgiveness is HARD. As we consider this passage, we will see that the principle itself is clear, but the application is challenging.

In our sin, we will be tempted to treat prayer like a magic formula. But – as Jesus reminded us – our Heavenly Father knows what we need before we even ask Him. After giving that correction, Jesus presents us here with a model prayer that is striking in its simplicity.

Our passage this morning reminds us that alone in our humanity. There is someone who has suffered as we have. There is someone who has experienced our strife. There is someone who knows what it means to be a human—Jesus Christ, Son of Man and Son of God.

Today's passage draws our attention to the family that raised Jesus, and the worshippers who praised Jesus.

The Zechariah that we find in this passage is 'singing a different tune' than the Zechariah we met previously. Finally, by God's grace, he gets it! He understands! He delights! And he opens his mouth in holy prophesy! This morning, we're going to listen to and worship along with the song of Zechariah.

Mary gives us the example par excellence of humble, biblical and authentic worship. She has intimate knowledge of God's character as told through the arch of the Old Testament redemptive narrative and this is the fertile soil out of which her praise grows.

Our God has proven time and time again that He doesn't look for the strongest, the most charismatic, or the most impressive to accomplish His will. This week we will look at Gabriel's announcement to Mary and her response.

Luke wrote this Gospel so that we would have certainty concerning the things we have been taught. He compiled written and verbal accounts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and then – under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit – he recorded what we have before us. Luke was a thorough, thoughtful, meticulous historian. He wrote this Gospel that you may know the history of your faith.

In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is warning us not to trade treasure in heaven for a pat on the back in the foyer. Don't trade eternal glory for a temporary boost to your pride.

In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is focusing on how we can live righteously without succumbing to pride and hypocrisy. Today, we are going to zoom in on the first lesson which focuses on our giving.

Biblical giving is about our vision of and response to who God really is! IT IS ABOUT WORSHIP!

This is that last of the "You have heard that it was said, but I say to you" sayings in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has been correcting the misinterpretation and misapplication of the law that was being taught by the scribes and pharisees.

Over the last few weeks, Jesus has been correcting the scribes' and the pharisees' misunderstanding and misapplication of the law. In some cases, they were leading people to do the EXACT OPPOSITE of what the law required! To understand this correction, then we first need to understand the original law and the ways that the scribes and the pharisees distorted it.

The religion of the pharisees was DEAD. It was fuelled by PRIDE and empowered by LAW – but THAT ROAD LEADS TO RUIN! The obedience God requires is to be fuelled by LOVE and empowered by the SPIRIT.

The Apostle Paul calls us to look beyond our ever-changing circumstances and to REJOICE in the unchanging hope of glory that is ours in Christ.

Last Sunday we learned that followers of Jesus are to be marked by a righteousness that is qualitatively different than that of the scribes and Pharisees. Their righteousness was merely external, but our righteousness will flow from transformed hearts. For the rest of chapter 5, Jesus is going to contrast the OLD standard of the scribes and Pharisees with his NEW standard.

God makes a promise, through His Son, of loyal love to us where He passionately acts in our best interest despite our brokenness and sin. This love acts sacrificially, in the face of imperfection and changing performance.

God makes a promise, through His Son, of loyal love to us where He passionately acts in our best interest despite our brokenness and sin. This love acts sacrificially, in the face of imperfection and changing performance.

Last Sunday we learned that followers of Jesus are to be marked by a righteousness that is qualitatively different than that of the scribes and Pharisees. Their righteousness was merely external, but our righteousness will flow from transformed hearts. For the rest of chapter 5, Jesus is going to contrast the OLD standard of the scribes and Pharisees with his NEW standard.

In our passage for this morning, we are transitioning into a new section of the Sermon. In this section, Jesus will teach us HOW WE NOW SHOULD LIVE.

In our passage for this morning, we are transitioning into a new section of the Sermon. In this section, Jesus will teach us HOW WE NOW SHOULD LIVE.

All truth is important to God but some truths are more important to our spiritual flourishing than others.

All truth is important to God but some truths are more important to our spiritual flourishing than others.

Psalm 84 is written by a brother who is convinced beyond the shadow of a doubt that a life lived in worship is better than anything that this world has to offer.

Psalm 84 is written by a brother who is convinced beyond the shadow of a doubt that a life lived in worship is better than anything that this world has to offer.

In our passage for this morning, God will give us clear instruction about the worshipful response that He desires from us as we gather.

In our passage for this morning, God will give us clear instruction about the worshipful response that He desires from us as we gather.

In today's passage, the God who made us is calling us to look past our circumstances and our feelings and engage in the worship for which we were made. He is calling us OUT of self-absorption and INTO God-adoration- Living as we do in a culture where we are all but enslaved by our feelings, this is a wakeup call that we need to hear time and time again.

In today's passage, the God who made us is calling us to look past our circumstances and our feelings and engage in the worship for which we were made. He is calling us OUT of self-absorption and INTO God-adoration- Living as we do in a culture where we are all but enslaved by our feelings, this is a wakeup call that we need to hear time and time again.

In today's passage, the God who made us is calling us to look past our circumstances and our feelings and engage in the worship for which we were made. He is calling us OUT of self-absorption and INTO God-adoration! Living as we do in a culture where we are all but enslaved by our feelings, this is a wakeup call that we need to hear time and time again.

Having a true vision of God as both great and good, as transcendent and immanent, is our deepest need. Psalm 139 gives a beautiful picture of this God in all His greatness and goodness.

Having a true vision of God as both great and good, as transcendent and immanent, is our deepest need. Psalm 139 gives a beautiful picture of this God in all His greatness and goodness.

Having a true vision of God as both great and good, as transcendent and immanent, is our deepest need. Psalm 139 gives a beautiful picture of this God in all His greatness and goodness.