Podcasts about jesus's sermon on the mount

We see the Bible conclude the section on Jesus's Sermon on the Mount by telling us how and why the crowds responded the way they did, and how it applies to us

What keeps us from asking, seeking, and knocking? Pastor Chris teaches from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount on seeking the goodness of God. 

Summer series Part 3:Welcome back to a walk through Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, when he outlined the promised way to experience & live the blessed life. It's counterintuitive & opposite than the culture, but it's fruitful & good.Today we will dive back into the book of Matthew, this is the third characteristic of blessedness in verse 5.----For all scripture mentioned in the episode & more Courageous Radiance content, please visit: https://www.courageousradiance.com*Connect with me on IG @courageousradiance*Please share with a friend!Let's get equipped, experience encouragement, and secure an anchor of hope in Jesus Christ.June prayer calendar CLICK HERE !Podcast show notes➡️ TAKE ME THERE !

Senior Pastor David Dwight reads Jesus's sermon on the mount in its entirety from The Message, by Eugene Peterson, to kick off Hope's next sermon series: The Sermon.This episode has been revised following a partial rerecording.

Senior Pastor David Dwight reads Jesus's sermon on the mount in its entirety from The Message, by Eugene Peterson, to kick off Hope's next sermon series: The Sermon.

Jesus told His disciples not to boast about their giving, but does that mean all of our giving should be done in secret? Put another way, are there times when talking about our giving is actually a good thing? John Rinehart joins us to talk about this intriguing topic.John Rinehart, founder of Gospel Patrons, an organization with a unique mission for spreading the Gospel around the world. SHOULD CHRISTIANS ALWAYS GIVE IN SECRET?Most would answer, “Yes, of course, because Jesus tells us in the book of Matthew.” But let's take a closer look.The context is Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. And so it's three chapters, Matthew 5-7. And what's amazing about that is in that whole section, when Jesus says, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is given, he also talks about we should pray in secret, and we should fast in secret. Well, churches do corporate fasts and pray in public, and people have prayer meetings where they actually pray out loud. And so what we might glean from the context is that Jesus wasn't saying we should never share about our giving, we should never share about our praying and praying in public, and we should never talk about our fasting. What is your motivation?  Are you talking about it in order to be seen and glorified by others? Or is there a chance that we could talk about it in a way that's really helpful in building up? So that's the first thing we see from the context. The second is in the very same sermon, Jesus says to His disciples, “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”And so there is a time to not have your light under a basket but to let it shine before others not so that we get glorified but so that they see our good works and glorify him. And third, Jesus publicly highlighted and celebrated generous people, so he didn't always keep it a secret Himself.To learn more about John and his ministry visit GospelPatrons.org.On this program, Rob also answers listener questions: Can you move a 403B into a standard IRA without a tax penalty? How do you determine the best way to use a lump sum of cash; pay off debt or build up your emergency fund? Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Also, visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community, and give as we expand our outreach. 

| Sermon by Pastor Kim Buckman | Welcome to Harvestime Church, where we are starting a new series called "A Transformed Life," where we are looking at the sermon on the mount and how when we actually abide by Jesus' words our life will change. Jesus gives his longest recorded sermon, presenting his manifesto of what the Kingdom of God is and how to live it out in the world around us. Jesus's Sermon on the Mount took place on a hill outside of Capernaum. In the preface to the sermon, Matthew shows similarities between Moses, the giver of the Law, and Jesus. Jesus ascended the mountain to bring the law to us, spoke in a still, small voice that could be understood, and called the people near him.    Check Out Our Website https://htcfamily.org/ Building Lives For Life Change. "I came so that they could have REAL and eternal life." John 10:10

Hello friends! Jo and Enriquez have officially entered into maternity leave, and have left you all in the somewhat questionable hands of producer Kyle. For the first guest host week we will be discussing anxiety and worry, and specifically hearing an excerpt from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. -How do we respond to anxiety and worry as believers? -Does our use of professional help and medication undermine God's ultimate provision? -How can we support others, both believers and non-believers? SHOW NOTES Today's reading from the Sermon on the Mount is from the NLT Study Bible, and is found in Matthew 6:25-34. If you'd like to purchase one of these, they can be found here: https://www.tyndale.com/p/nlt-study-bible/9781496416643 Little things can add up to help a lot throughout your day! Here's a helpful resource for learning new things that are simple and effective for protecting our mental health as individuals: https://www.mhanational.org/31-tips-boost-your-mental-health Kyle's instagram: @kyleblaine CONNECT -Have topic ideas for Kyle? Share them here! Wildandbeautifulpodcast@gmail.com -Like our show? Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wbpod -We're on video! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel

Jesus's Sermon on the Mount is a tough pill to swallow. He is taking the Law, which was probably a heavy burden for many at the time already, and making it worse. Why? So that nobody can be righteous? Of course not. Those who want to make themselves right by rigid adherence to the Law are in the wrong kingdom. In the Kingdom of Jesus, following Jesus gets the life of the Law and the Life in the Spirit together, and that is transformational.

What if we could really discover this year what it means to live a blessed, abundant life? And not only discover it, but live it? Kelly Minter, beloved Bible teacher and speaker, joins us this week to share what she learned about living life to the full through studying Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. We talk about why we sometimes don't recognize the counterfeit path to abundance the world offers, how to invest in the eternal, and what it looks like to let go of “fair” and grab on to grace. Kelly is someone who inspires with her keen insights and deep faith. You will walk away inspired to live more abundantly in the year ahead. The Blessed Life: A 90 Day Devotional Though The Teachings & Miracles of Jesus Kelly Minter's Joseph study – Finding God Faithful Face to Face Prayer Book with Kenneth Boa THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR – PRIMALLY PURE Primally Pure values your health and gets you results with their line of non-toxic skincare products made with ingredients you don't have to google. In addition to offering an incredible line of products (my favorites are the deodorant and dry shampoo ), Primally Pure takes the guesswork out of creating a skincare routine with their easy-to-use skin quiz found on their website.

Have you ever heard that verse, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also?” Well, I have this theory that this applies to how we manage ourselves within the 24 hours available to us each day. Today, I want to answer the question: What does your time management say about what you treasure? I'm doing that by walking through a short study of this powerful verse from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. So, grab your bible, journal, and pen, because we are digging in! Featured Review: Beautiful! "Erika, you do a beautiful job helping Christian women find real peace in the word of God. From the first episode, I connected with you as a fellow Christian podcaster, and as a bonus-My mom is Puerto Rican too!! Thank you for sharing your heart, real-life experiences, and most importantly for directing us back to God always

This is the one where Jesus tells us why it matters so much to him when you pray. Steve continues our series from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount with thoughts on prayer in living a life less ordinary.

My longest podcast to date. The first half is about Jesus's sermon on the mount which led to a discussion of self righteousness and why modern day journalists feel no regrets over pushing a political agenda

As we continue our series through Matthew, we reach Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. This week we focus on three ways in which Jesus tells us we can have a blessed life: being poor in spirit, mourning our sinfulness, and in meekness toward God. This approach to the "blessed life" is as counter-cultural today as it was back then. Jesus does not instruct us to become self-reliant or to fix our own problems, but rather tells us to be honest with how sinful and broken we really are so that we can learn to rely on Him.

In this episode, Theological Professor/Bible Teacher David Klingler talks us through the second of two overviews of the book of James.In the opening of his letter, James called himself a bond-servant of God, an appropriate name given the practical, servant-oriented emphasis of the book. Throughout the book, James contended that faith produces authentic deeds. In other words, if those who call themselves God's people truly belong to Him, their lives will produce deeds or fruit. In language and themes that sound similar to Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, James rails against the hypocritical believer who says one thing but does another.For James, faith was no abstract proposition but had effects in the real world. James offered numerous practical examples to illustrate his point: faith endures in the midst of trials, calls on God for wisdom, bridles the tongue, sets aside wickedness, visits orphans and widows, and does not play favorites. He stressed that the life of faith is comprehensive, impacting every area of our lives and driving us to truly engage in the lives of other people in the world. While James recognized that even believers stumble, he also knew that faith should not coexist with people who roll their eyes at the less fortunate, ignore the plight of others, or curse those in their paths.Stay engaged with new and up-to-date content, including devotionals, articles, podcasts, etc. Download the Teach Me the Bible App from any app store or Apple TV/Roku device.

In this episode, Theological Professor/Bible Teacher David Klingler talks us through the first of two overviews of the book of James.In the opening of his letter, James called himself a bond-servant of God, an appropriate name given the practical, servant-oriented emphasis of the book. Throughout the book, James contended that faith produces authentic deeds. In other words, if those who call themselves God's people truly belong to Him, their lives will produce deeds or fruit. In language and themes that sound similar to Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, James rails against the hypocritical believer who says one thing but does another.For James, faith was no abstract proposition but had effects in the real world. James offered numerous practical examples to illustrate his point: faith endures in the midst of trials, calls on God for wisdom, bridles the tongue, sets aside wickedness, visits orphans and widows, and does not play favorites. He stressed that the life of faith is comprehensive, impacting every area of our lives and driving us to truly engage in the lives of other people in the world. While James recognized that even believers stumble, he also knew that faith should not coexist with people who roll their eyes at the less fortunate, ignore the plight of others, or curse those in their paths.Stay engaged with new and up-to-date content, including devotionals, articles, podcasts, etc. Download the Teach Me the Bible App from any app store or Apple TV/Roku device.

What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Who is Jesus speaking to when he talks about being poor in spirit? What difference does it make in your life? Learning from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew 5:1-3, we will dive into the meaning of poor in spirit and the blessing attached. You will learn: - The definition of being poor in spirit and how that applies to you. - The power of blessing when you overcome pride and walk in Godly humility. - What the accurate measure is by which you evaluate life. - Receive encouragement to grow! Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 5:1-3 Romans 12:3 James 4:6 Related Content: Positioned: How to Be Empowered & Aligned to Walk in Your Divine Destiny | Have you ever dreamed of a future that far surpasses your present? Would you like to know the secrets of allowing God to position you for more? Positioned takes you on a journey where you encounter the God of the Impossible through the struggles and triumphs of people just like you and just like me. You will be challenged and encouraged to tackle every hindrance holding you back so that you can walk in your divine destiny. As you discover the depths of God's great love for you, your vision for your life and future will shift as God opens your eyes. He knows your true potential and gives you your identity. This book will show you how to see yourself through God's viewpoint so you can embrace what He is preparing for you. Become POSITIONED to be a person of impact! Purchase from Amazon Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthHendrickson.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthhendricksonministries/ LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ruth-hendrickson/72/3b1/a69/ Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/RHministries YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RuthHendrickson

Like the merchant on the hunt for the pearl of great price, you and I must diligently seek God's Kingdom. But where do we begin our search? In this first episode of the season, Dan explains that the answer is found in the greatest sermon ever preached. Jesus's Sermon on the Mount has been called His Kingdom Sermon. It begins with the words "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." Recognizing our desperate need for God's wisdom and ways is the first step in our search for God's pearls of great price. For more from Dan check out his website, medium articles, and books at: www.danarmistead.com www.medium.com/church-on-the-edge https://www.amazon.com/Dan-Armistead/e/B08HY8JLVF/ref=

Join us as we continue our series going through Jesus's Sermon on the Mount and learn about acts of righteousness and how the bring glory to God!

Join Elissa Bjeletich Davis and Kristina Wenger as they kick off this season of Tending the Garden of Our Hearts with a series about Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. Premieres September 1.

Join Elissa Bjeletich Davis and Kristina Wenger as they kick off this season of Tending the Garden of Our Hearts with a series about Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. Premieres September 1.

One of the earliest fairy tales I remember my parents reading to me was the story of the three little pigs. Remember that one? The story dates back hundreds of years and in the story three pigs build houses of straw, sticks, and then bricks. You remember a wolf comes along and blows down the first two hastily constructed houses but cannot budge the house made of brick. Of course there is much wisdom in that story and I wonder if this story may have had its roots from Jesus teaching of houses built on foundations of sand and rock? The thing is Jesus teaching has eternal consequences. This month Aaron Brockett, lead minister with Trader's Point Christian Church with multiple campuses in Indianapolis, Indiana is unpacking Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. As He concludes, Jesus explains how enduring the storms of life is possible by building on wisdom that comes from living out the teaching of Jesus. With construction advice for a storm-proof LIFE, here is Aaron To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/326/29

Pastors John and Travis talk about Celebrate Recovery, a program starting at Evangel in the fall for people with hurts, hang-ups, or habits. They walked through 8 principles from the Beatitudes of Jesus's Sermon on the Mount using the acrostic RECOVERY. This is an episode of Pearls & Swine on the Evangel Houghton Podcast from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 12, 2022.

Why are men in general and Christian men in particular so taken by Jordan Peterson? Paul Vander Klay (the pastor of the Intellectual Dark Web) joins me again on the podcast to help me answer this question. We get into Peterson's project in Maps of Meaning, what he means by meaning, and what he thinks about God, power dynamics, and what he gets right and wrong about Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $1, $3, or $5 a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my Parker's Pensées YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbTRurpFP5q4TpDD_P2JDA Check out my other YouTube channel on my frogs and turtles: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkers_pensees/ Time Is Running by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6203-time-is-running License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/parkers-pensees/support

We're back with episode four of the "Mountain Man" series! By taking a deep dive into each of the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount(ain), Sean & Logan are dedicating the next several weeks to discovering what it takes to become a "Mountain Man" - a man of Kingdom character. In this fourth episode of the series, the guys discuss what it means to hunger & thirst for righteousness. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger & thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." What is righteousness? What are some other things men commonly hunger & thirst for? What does it mean to be filled? Join us on the journey to Mountain Manhood! Follow us on Instagram Read Sean's Book

What was the reaction of the people who heard Jesus's sermon on the mount? What's yours?

We're back with episode three of the "Mountain Man" series! By taking a deep dive into each of the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount(ain), Sean & Logan are dedicating the next several weeks to discovering what it takes to become a "Mountain Man" - a man of Kingdom character. In this third episode of the series, the guys discuss what it means to be a "meek" man. Jesus said, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." What does the word meek even mean? Does meekness = weakness? What does a meek man do with his strength & power? Join us on the journey to Mountain Manhood! Follow us on Instagram Read Sean's Book

We're back with episode two of the "Mountain Man" series! By taking a deep dive into each of the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount(ain), Sean & Logan are dedicating the next several weeks to discovering what it takes to become a "Mountain Man" - a man of Kingdom character. In this second episode of the series, the guys discuss what it means to be a "mourning" man. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." What does it mean to mourn? What should we be mourning over? How does a man go about mourning in a way that leads to comfort? Join us on the journey to Mountain Manhood! Follow us on Instagram Read Sean's Book

We're beginning a new series! By taking a deep dive into each of the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount(ain), Sean & Logan will dedicate the next several weeks to discovering what it takes to become a "Mountain Man" - a man of Kingdom character. In the first episode of the Mountain Man series, the guys discuss what it means to be a poor (in spirit) man. Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." What does it mean to be blessed? What does it mean to be poor in spirit? What does it mean to inherit the kingdom of heaven? Join us on the journey to Mountain Manhood! Follow us on Instagram Read Sean's Book

What is Lent? Why do we do it? Looking at Jesus's Sermon On The Mount, we'll learn about fasting, prayer, and giving to charity. Matthew 6:1-15 Giving to the Needy 6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Prayer 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation,[a] but deliver us from the evil one.[b]' 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

As we begin a new series in the New Year, I'm excited to focus on Jesus's Sermon on the Mount in this new four-part series. We're starting with the Beatitudes where Jesus gives descriptions of what it looks like to flourish and thrive in this life because of the arrival of His kingdom. He gives us an entirely new way to live! And it's inherently countercultural to what our world defines as blessing. The message of the Beatitudes is not reserved for those who have every materialistic luxury. In fact, Jesus initially taught this message to a group of people who were historically oppressed and marginalized. And the Beatitudes are not a to-do list for Christians, but instead a definition of Christ followers and how they walk in the newness of Christ's kingdom. It's a declaration–when you find yourself in these conditions and you're a follower of Christ, you are blessed. As we go into a new year, remember that our God is a promise keeper and He is not forgetful of us or His promises. While this season may carry both joy and difficulty, we have good news! God kept His promise in sending a Savior into the world, Immanuel, God with us. Don't forget to sign up here for the Encountering God Online Bible study, starting January 13, 2022 at Lifeway.com Order the Encountering God Bible study

Sign-up for my free 20 day devotional, The Word Before Work Foundations, at http://TWBWFoundations.com “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:13-16)On July 26, 1833, the British Parliament voted to abolish the slave trade. The great victory came more than 45 years after William Wilberforce first met the great Hannah More.A few days later, Wilberforce died. A few weeks after that, More joined her friend in glory—a poetic end to the lives of the great poet and parliamentarian.A few years after More's death, Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote a now-famous essay titled A Defence of Poetry. In it, he credited Christian writers and artists such as More with ending slavery and emancipating women, saying “Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.”Tomorrow is Election Day in the U.S., and I pray you will vote. But whoever you vote for, I hope you will remember this: Culture wars will never be won solely through the election of the “right candidates” or their appointment of the “right judges.” Hannah More and William Wilberforce show us that “the only way to change culture is to create more of it.” So sure, vote for the change you believe God has called the Church to advocate for in the world. But if you really care, don't just vote. Roll up your sleeves and create for change. Because that is how change happens.In the words of More herself, “I hope the poets and painters will at last bring the Bible into fashion and that people will get to like it from taste, though they are insensible to its spirits, and afraid of its doctrines.”“People will get to like it from taste.”Sounds a lot like Jesus's Sermon on the Mount.Paul says that the gospel and the ways of our Redeemer are “foolishness” to the world (see 1 Corinthians 1:18). But through our work, we can be salt making the world want a taste of the Kingdom.But Jordan, I'm not a poet. How does this apply to me?We're all called to work and create as a means of extending the Kingdom. Remember Jesus's parting words to his disciples recorded in Acts 1:8: “you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”All of us are his “witnesses.” Witnesses to what? His resurrection and corresponding lordship of the world. The whole world is—present tense—under His authority. We are witnesses to that truth, called to take the message of His kingship “to the ends of the earth.”You may not create a poem that convinces a generation of women to choose life for their unplanned children, but can you and your family create space in your family or budget to care for orphans?If you're an entrepreneur, can you create products that replace deceptive or harmful ones in your industry?If you're an employee, can you work in a way that is so humble, so life-giving, so exceptional that your co-workers will “get to like” Jesus and His gospel from their interactions with you?Poets, writers, artists, and musicians: Can you use the power of the Creator God in you to tell stories of truth, redemption, and hope?By all means, vote for change. But may we be people who do the much harder, much more impactful work of creating for change for the Kingdom.

Justin Beaver and Zack Psioda read and discuss the first half of Matthew chapter 5. This section of Matthew is Jesus's sermon on the mount. Jesus teaches about those who will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, anger, and the Law of Moses.

Episode E discusses Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, specifically how to live as a follower of Christ and how exactly to walk the Narrow Way.

COMPETITION!We're celebrating our 500,000th download this month - half a million! And so, with the help of our major sponsor, Zondervan, we are giving away a book pack of five of Zondervan's newest titles. We'll throw in a copy of my new book Bullies and Saints AND an Undeceptions T-Shirt. To WIN, all you have to do is leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (what used to be called iTunes), take a pic of the review and send it to Producer Kaley at kaley@undeceptions.com. We'll pick the best-written review on October 25 (and I mean ‘best-written' not necessarily most glowing). So be quick, you've got two weeks! LINKS Read the CNN report about the happiest country in the world for 2021. Watch the full report from VICE News on whether Finland is actually  that happy. This one's from 2019 - Finland has been the happiest country in the world for four years running. Read a little more from 20th Century philosopher Bertrand Russell on the conquest of happiness from Brain Pickings (one of those websites you'll get lost in ... see you next Tuesday). Meet our guest, Miroslav Volf. Read more about one his courses at Yale, 'Christ and the Good Life' here. And check out the centre he helped set up, the Yale Centre of Faith and Culture Watch this video chat between Volf and his teacher, Jürgen Moltmann (who John calls "one of the great theologians of the 20th Century) Read Flourishing by Miroslav Volf. Read this New York Times article, 'The other side of languishing is flourishing. Here's how to get there.' Languishing, by the way, is the emotion that the NYT reckons may just be the dominant emotion of 2021. Good thing you've listened to this episode, then. If you want to read more about Asceticism, go here. Other Undeceptions episodes mentioned in this ep are:  Everyday Sacred (Ep 47), where we talk to Andrew Wilson and Tish Harrison Warren about finding God in "stuff".  Guilty Conscience  (Ep 39), where we speak to Tyler VanderWeele towards the end about the health benefits of forgiveness. Mental Health (Ep 38), where we speak to Tyler VanderWeele on the impact of religious communities on mental health. Social Capital (Ep 5), where we to Andrew Leigh about the benefits of religious communities not just on individuals but society more generally. More on Francis of Assisi here. Or read his writings for yourself, here. The Michel Onfray quote, "Religions' glorification of a fictional beyond prevents full enjoyment of the real here below. They establish death on earth for the sake of eternity in heaven and seek to promote self hatred to the detriment of the body" is from The Atheist Manifesto.  More on Dionysus, here. Meet our next guest, Tyler VanderWeele. Tyler heads up Harvard University's Human Flourishing Program. His latest book was published in 2021, called Measuring Well-Being You can find most of Tyler's research on religion, health and flourishing here. For an introduction on Aristotle, the Oxford Very Short Introduction series is good. Read (or re-read) Jesus's Sermon on the Mount.

This week Charles E. Moore joins the show to discuss his new anthology for Plough Books. Following the Call examines the radical and graceful theology of Jesus's Sermon on the Mount from a wide variety of Christian traditions. Learn about why this text should be central to any expression of Christianity.

Listen in as Pastor Adam draws the series on Jesus's Sermon on the Mount to a close.

 Audio recordingSermon manuscript:Not believing in God, not believing that God will act, is behind much of the rationale that we tell ourselves in order to justify our sins. Our internal dialogue inside our heads convinces us that other factors are much more important for our happiness rather than God. God is nowhere to be seen, so we have to do things on our own. Take the fourth commandment, “You shall honor your father and your mother,” for example. God attaches a promise to this commandment. He says that those who honor their fathers and mothers will have life go well with them. They will enjoy long life on the earth. But what have we told ourselves when we have been disobedient to our fathers and mothers? Haven't we sounded just like the serpent in the Garden? “We surely won't enjoy any happiness from obeying our father and mother. There's no way that's going to happen, regardless of what God might say about it. After all, what they are requiring me to do is the very thing that I do not want to do! I'm not enjoying that at all.” So there is no trust that God is able to make it so that even though things might not be going how we want them to go at that moment, that God will turn it all for the good in the end. It's as though God didn't exist and hasn't made his will known. Or take the sixth commandment as an example, “You shall not commit adultery.” Why do people commit adultery? Why do people leave their spouse for somebody else? Isn't it because they believe that they have to take their happiness into their own hands? If they don't look out for themselves, then who will? In the midst of trouble they do not call upon God or consult his commandments and promises. They have another plan in place that they believe will make them much more blessed or happy. And why do people steal? Isn't it because they believe that if they do not cheat their neighbor they will be in the poor house? They have to screw over other people otherwise they will be screwed over. If they don't get such-and-such an amount, then woe to them. If they do get such-and-such an amount, then they have won at this game called life. God does not enter into it at all. Understanding how it is as though God were completely absent or irrelevant goes a long way in explaining why people do what they do. It also sheds light on something people often don't agree with in the Bible. The Bible teaches that not only do people sin, but they are dreadfully sinful. Often people don't understand why there is such a drastic condemnation of ordinary folks. When we think of people being bad we think of somewhat exotic, somewhat rare activities. We do not think of the countless ways that we ignore God or disbelieve what he says. Most people, including Christians, just don't realize that that's a problem. Most people are simply doing what they have been doing ever since they were born. They are looking out for their own interests. They want what's best for them. They've always cut corners to bring about their desired outcomes. They've always believed that happiness comes apart from God. A great many people, including Christians, never hear what God has to say about how to live. If they do happen to hear what God has to say, they probably don't believe it because his advice seems terribly impractical. I could give all kinds of examples of Jesus's advice seeming impractical just from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, from which our reading this morning comes. Jesus says, “Do not be angry.” “Do not lust.” “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” “Give to the one who asks, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.” “Do not worry.” “Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth.” “You cannot serve both God and Mammon.” I hope that you are not so blind that you haven't felt at least a couple zingers in there, where you have to admit that you have not believed Jesus. Jesus says these things, and many more like them, not because he is evil. He does not want us to be unhappy and cursed. He wants us to be blessed. That's why he says what he says. But what do you make of Jesus's words? Perhaps you just let them go in one ear and out the other. Perhaps you do think about them, but you immediately start to come up with arguments about why you can't possibly do what Jesus says you should do. To live the way Jesus says would be bad. It doesn't look like it will turn out well for us. We have alternate plans that will actually work. Our plans are better. All we need to make sure that we do is that we carry them out to the letter. Our scrupulous, clever plans will work. This brings us to another saying of Jesus's from our reading this morning. He says, “Do not worry about your life.” “Consider the birds of the air. They do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? Which of you can add a single moment to his lifespan by worrying?” Note that Jesus does not say, “Do not work.” That's how it can sometimes get translated in our heads. He is saying, “Work, but do not worry about the outcome.” God is the one who either crowns our work with success, or humbles us through failure. Whatever is needful for us is precisely the thing that our heavenly Father will give us. “What God ordains is always good… I take content what he has sent; his hand that sends me sadness will turn my tears to gladness.” But a lot of people don't like the idea of living this way—of doing our duty and leaving the outcome to God. It is too passive. It isn't serious enough. It doesn't plan for possible problems and cover all the bases. What if there is something that a person has missed? If we don't worry enough we might end up in a disaster! Here we must recall what we began with this morning. God exists. He does stuff. He's God, not you. If you are doing the work that God has given you to do, then he will see to it that you do not starve or go naked. If you end up in some kind of trouble do you not believe that God will provide a way out? Or are you an unbeliever? Do you think that God won't help or can't help? Do you believe that your success is dependent upon your own cleverness and superior work ethic? With such vain imaginations you have a god, but that god isn't the Lord God. It's a god of your own making. You should not believe that you can forestall disaster only by worrying yourself to pieces. Someone might raise another objection here. They will say that if you do not fill yourself with anxiety you won't be motivated enough to achieve greatness. This objection has a little more substance to it than the one we just considered, because greatness can be understood in more than one way. The way that greatness is generally understood is that it is a matter of having the most money, having the biggest business, being the prettiest, being the funniest, being the smartest, being the best at sports, and so on and so forth. To be the greatest at these kinds of things maybe you do need to whip yourself into shape with some good old anxiety. If you do not fear and love whatever it is that you've decided to pursue with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind, then you might not be able to achieve it. Fame and fortune don't come free. But this is not the only kind of greatness. Did you know that Jesus taught his disciples about greatness? One time he was asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Jesus called a little child, had the child stand in the middle of them, and said, “Amen I tell you: Unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” How's that for greatness? Not great enough? Not unusual enough? Perhaps you prefer fame and fortune? Perhaps you want your name written in the history books or the Who's Who? Jesus says elsewhere that that which is highly exalted among men is an abomination before God—it's disgusting to God. We fall all over ourselves admiring the striving, the self-discipline, the cleverness of those who are regarded as great. Jesus, on the other hand, put before the disciples a little child. The child couldn't yet have been strong or clever or wealthy. The one thing that Jesus points out about the child is that the child was humble. Humble people usually don't make it into the history books—at least not those that are written by men. They do get written into the history books that are penned by God. Here we might mention a couple people from the Bible. It is said of Moses that he was very humble, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth. But God highly exalted him. He did not ask for it. He did not stretch every fiber of his being to attaining greatness. He simply obeyed God, and God made him great. Another person we might mention is King David. He also was extraordinarily humble. Just read his Psalms. Nobody talks like David talks in those Psalms. He was the apple of God's eye. So when people object to Jesus's teaching that we should not worry, realize that they might have a point from a certain perspective. If you want to be regarded as being great in this world, then I don't recommend that you try to be a Christian at the same time. Jesus's teachings will only hold you back. The greatest ones of this world have had to pull a lot of people down from the monkey pile on their way to the top. They've had to punish themselves with self-loathing when they've done wrong. They've intoxicated themselves with self-praise when they've achieved success. These are the ingredients for worldly greatness. Humility, passivity, patience, turning the other cheek—all of these things are regarded by them as being womanish and weak. The life that Jesus would have us Christians live couldn't be more different. We are not to sing our own praises, but God's praises. We are to work, but God alone determines the outcome. We are to love one another, particularly as we carry out the callings that God has put us in. You'll never get on the six o'clock news for simply doing your job. Often the very people that you serve with your work will not recognize what you do or will even reward you with ungratefulness or something worse. That is no matter to you, though. You are pursuing something different than recognition and praise from men. Jesus says, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.” Seek Jesus's righteousness. This is the righteousness that is given to those who believe in him. This is higher and more important than any honor that a person could possibly strive after. But the fact that Jesus's righteousness is the highest and most important will remain completely hidden from the unbelieving world. Who among our children wants to be like Moses, the humblest man on the face of the earth? Who wants to see God's glory like he did? Precious few. The way that we become like Moses, or Mary, or the other great saints, is not by trying to transform ourselves into little gods and goddesses in the imaginations of our heart. It is by recognizing that we are creatures who are taken care of by our Creator. Do those things that come to hand and trust in the Lord to give you what you need. Learn from the birds of the air and the lilies of the field that God is good. He will see to your every need, but realize that he might know better than you do what is needful at any given moment. Cast your cares on the Lord, for he cares for you. Be at peace. You are in God's hand.

As we wrap up our study in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount we are confronted and convicted with the fact that we have not truly taken this message from Jesus seriously. This week the pastors discuss what could be one of the root problems with the modern church in America today...a lack of Jesus-like character. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roodpastors/message

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Sermon on the Mount: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 7, verses 15-20We conclude this three week run of Jesus's Sermon on the Mount today with Jesus cautioning us to beware of false prophets. How will we know them? By their works. Not by their Twitter or Instagram or Snapchat posts. Not by their slogans or their traditions. A tree is known by its fruit. That's all you need to look at.

Introduction: Well good morning. Today we come to the final sermon in our series Greatest. Sermon. Ever. We have marched section by section through Jesus's Sermon on the Mount and Jesus gives a command and then an illustration to support that command. Illustrations for Biblical Preaching (Foundation,…

In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I consider (again) Jesus's Sermon on the Mount and I also highlight some recent articles from around the web that articulate the growing need for pastor-theologians. It is my aim to encourage the listener that theology isn't meant to be sequestered in the halls of scholastic thought — it's meant to richly rejoiced in, lived, and loved by one and all, in all walks of life. Connect with the show: https://graceupongrace.net/ Buy Fresh Roasted Coffee: http://www.freshroastedcoffee.com **Use code ‘GRACE10' to get 10% off!** Notes: Stonington Baptist Church sermons “On ministry transition in the middle of a pandemic and making sense of the atonement with Obbie Tyler Todd,” podcast from yours truly Luther's Heidelberg Disputation “Pastor-Theologians,” Tom Ascol “The Challenges and Possibilities (and Continuing Need) for the Pastor Theologian,” Gerald Hiestand “Gerhard Forde: A Recommendation,” John W. Hoyum “The Evangelistic Zeal of the Vaxxers,” Michael Pohlman Christ and Calamity: Grace & Gratitude in the Darkest Valley, Harold Senkbeil On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation, 1518, Gerhard O. Forde Your Old Testament Sermon Needs to Get Saved: A Handbook for Preaching Christ from the Old Testament, David M. King Daily Grace: The Mockingbird Devotional, Vol. 2 Grace: So Much More Than You Know & So Much Better Than You Think, Brad J. Gray --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As we continue through Jesus's “Sermon on the Mount”, we talk through what it means to give to those who need it and also a short teaching on prayer.

What comes to your mind when you picture someone who is meek? A quiet person who rarely speaks up or speaks out? A sheepish person who always goes along with whatever other people want to do? A timid person with a soft voice and a limp handshake? I doubt if the word “meek” immediately conjures up words like strong, courageous, outgoing, and confident.  The world says: “meekness doesn't make you happy.” But Jesus says, “Happy are the meek.” The world thinks that “meekness leads to an unfulfilled life.” But Jesus urges us to desire and seek out the attitude of meekness – as it's one of the keys to a life of deep peace and fulfillment. The values of God's kingdom run counter to the values of the world.  We will see this over and over again in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount.  But I also think that the whole understanding of meekness is misunderstood and has morphed from what Jesus originally meant.

In this episode of the Middle Podcast, we explore Jesus's direction to the church in Laodicea of "knock and the door will be opened" and seek application in our prayer life. We'll link back to Jesus's Sermon on the Mount to seek God's desire to form a relationship with mankind and the importance of prayer for all of us in our daily lives. Thank you for listening.

TRANSCRIPT: Good morning, Five Minute Families. We at Clear View Retreat love to be able to share God's truth here with you. We thank you for joining us and we hope you will comment on our blog or our facebook page. “Be blessed, our friends.” What does that mean? The top definition given on an internet search is as an adjective meaning, “made holy; consecrated.” As American English speakers, when we say, “be blessed” we are typically wishing well for the hearer. We are hoping for good things for them. But, biblically speaking, what does ‘to be blessed' mean? The word for blessed used in the Old Testament passage in Deuteronomy 28 is “barak” which implies benefit, and we can see that play out in verses two through thirteen when the city, country, offspring, produce, basket, bowl, barns, and all that the hand touches abound in prosperity. However, the word for blessed in the New Testament passage in Matthew 5 known as the Beatitudes is “makarios,” which is more closely translated as happiness, but more fully means good spirit, which is not a feeling of happy but an attitude and spiritual state. In the Old Testament blessings were not personal rewards for keeping the law but they were national blessings of abundance for God's nation to be an example to the world. New testament blessings center on our relationship with Jesus Christ, no matter what is happening around us personally or nationally. To paraphrase Paul Barker of The Gospel Coalition, “So the [tangible] blessings of the Old Testament are still available, yet in a changed and [divinely theological] form.” He continues, “There is no biblical warrant to promise material wealth to believers today. The Bible is a corporate sufficiency gospel, not an individualistic prosperity gospel.” All blessings of the Bible – whether tangible or relational and whether Old or New Testament – are tied to our relationship with the Lord. Consider the Beatitudes in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5: 2-12: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Well, Five Minute Families, what does that mean for us? The Beatitudes are relational, and the Ten Commandments are relational, too. We need to remember that the first four Commandments are about our relationship with God and the last six are about our relationships with others. To be blessed means to keep God and others at the forefront of our minds. Here are five thoughts we need to keep in mind about biblical blessings: It is a missional term for the sake of the nations. The Great Commission tells us to go and make disciples. We are blessed by the Lord's forgiveness to be a light for others. If we are given earthly abundance and tangible blessings like the Old Testament examples, then we are to share that prosperity with those less fortunate than ourselves as stated in Hebrews 13: 16. We must remember that an earthly blessing other than our forgiveness and salvation through the blessing of the gift of Jesus Christ is temporary and pales in comparison to spending eternity in heaven with God. We need to be cautious on how we use the word blessed so that our children – and nonbelievers – do not get confused about why God would choose to give abundance to one person and...

When the world sees so much as transactional, conditional and malleable in the face of compromising pressures it is important that we stay rooted in the values, attitudes and actions that define who we are. Both as individuals and has communities drawn together for common purpose our Core Values will define us. Core Values will not just define when life is easy, and conflict is absent. Core Values will guide our course and establish our foundation for action especially when our life is difficult and tossed by the seas of conflict, discontent and uncertainty. The covenant communities that have formed around the Scriptural witness of Jesus have expressed these Core Values in various places. In the Hebrew Scripture, the 10 Commandments, the Sinai covenant with the people of Israel is one such expression. In Matthew's Gospel, the Beatitudes, which come at the beginning of Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, are another expression of Core Values. In Romans 12:9-21, the Apostle Paul expressed the Core Values of the Christian Community in a language that would be accessible to the church in Roman. Genuine Love (unhypocritical love), being repulsed by evil, mutual affection, hope, patience, prayer and living in harmony form the basis of Paul's expression. Unhypocritical love is the key. Following the pattern of Jesus' self-giving love, for us to express this love genuinely in thought, word and deed leaves no room for any of the ways that we might seek to divide ourselves…especially by ethnicity. In an era in which people would claim the mantle of Christ and yet trade in, magnify and stoke the fears of White Supremacy, it is vital that those who would follow Christ repudiate such claims.

We need to have a true focus on Godly things. Today we continue our discussion from Jesus's sermon on the mount with "A Focus We Must Find (Matthew 6:19-24)"

In this segment we will finish Jesus's Sermon On The Mount, and venture forward with Him and the disciples. Jesus is really FLEXING on em at this point, establishing His authority and performing all type of Miracles. "the crowds were astonished and overwhelmed" Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/biblereadaloud/support

Jesus's Sermon on the Mount continues to connect the idea of the broken spirit to the grieving spirit. Those whom God chastens are those who will experience a Godly grief, a grief that will reveal the Kingdom of Heaven. The Apostle Paul describes the type of mourning that Jesus teaches about: "For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter." [2 Corinthians 7:10-11]

Jesus's Sermon on the Mount continues to connect the idea of the broken spirit to the grieving spirit. Those whom God chastens are those who will experience a Godly grief, a grief that will reveal the Kingdom of Heaven. The Apostle Paul describes the type of mourning that Jesus teaches about: "For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the matter." [2 Corinthians 7:10-11]

While Matthew is most well-known for the Beatitudes, Luke interprets Jesus's Sermon on the Mount from an economic standpoint. Scriptures: Ephesians 1:11-23; Luke 6:20-31 Worship Leader: Terry Hall Scripture: Elise Penfield Sermon: Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield

RESOURCES USED: "The Pastor" by Eugene Peterson; Proverbs 28.22; 23.6; Deuteronomy 15.9; "The Sermon on the Mount & Human Flourishing" (Pennington); "Jesus's Sermon on the Mount & His Confrontation With the World" (Carson)

In this episode Fr. Daniel Poovannathil concludes Jesus's sermon on the mount by asking us not to worry unnecessarily about worldly needs and to trust completely in God's prudence towards us. He explains why we shouldn't judge anyone and encourages to ask and seek God's help in living these new laws. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/o6PPO_-9TaM

Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, the most famous teaching in human history, ends in an ominous way.

First in a six-week series on Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, Kris takes a closer look at the Beatitudes - the blessings for the unlikeliest people - in Matthew 5:1-12. These invitations to simplicity, hopefulness, and compassion lead us into a different way of being IN the world that may find us beautifully disappointed in the judgments OF the world.

/ / WHO WROTE JAMES? / /Even though James did not specifically identify himself as to which “James” he was (James 1:1), the author is widely known to be James the little/half-brother of Jesus. James wasn't a follower of Jesus early on (Mark 3:21–35; John 7:5) but eventually He became an apostle, as one who'd seen and believed the Lord post-resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:7; Galatians 1:19). After witnessing the Jesus' resurrected body, James became one of the leaders of the church at Jerusalem. Peter singled him out among the other Christians there following Peter's miraculous release from prison (Acts 12:17). James made the deciding speech at the Jerusalem Council (15:13–22), and Paul called James one of the pillars of the church (Galatians 2:9)./ / WHERE ARE WE? / / As one of the chief leaders in the church at Jerusalem, James wrote from that city prior to the meeting of the Jerusalem Council, which Luke recorded in Acts 15. At that council, James, along with Peter and Paul, affirmed the decision to take the gospel message to the Gentiles. This council met in AD 49, meaning James likely wrote his letter in AD 45–48. Such a significant event as the Jerusalem Council warranted comment from James, as he was writing to a Jewish Christian audience. But, James made no mention of Gentile Christians at all, making an early date for the letter most likely. In fact, it was likely the first New Testament book written./ / WHY IS JAMES SO IMPORTANT? / / The book of James looks a bit like the Old Testament book of Proverbs dressed up in New Testament clothes. Its consistent focus on practical action in the life of FAITH is reminiscent of the Wisdom Literature in the Old Testament, encouraging God's people to act like God's people. The pages of James are filled with direct commands to pursue a life of holiness. He makes no excuses for those who do not measure up. In the mind of this early church leader, Christians prove their faith by walking in certain ways and not others. For James, a faith that does not produce real life change is a faith that is worthless (James 2:17)./ / WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? / /In the opening of his letter, James called himself a bond-servant of God, an appropriate name given the practical, servant-oriented emphasis of the book. Throughout the book, James contends that authentic faith produces authentic deeds. In other words, if those who call themselves God's people truly belong to Him, their lives will produce deeds or fruit. In language and themes that sound similar to Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, James rails against the hypocritical believer who says one thing but does another.For James, faith wasn't just an abstract proposition but had its effects in the real world. James offered numerous practical examples to illustrate his point: Faith endures in the midst of trials, calls on God for wisdom, bridles the tongue, sets aside wickedness, visits orphans and widows, and does not play favorites. He stressed that the life of Faith is comprehensive, impacting every area of our lives and driving us to truly engage in the lives of other people in the world. While James recognized that even believers stumble (James 3:2), he also knew that Faith should not coexist with people who roll their eyes at the less fortunate, ignore the plight of others, or curse those in their paths.