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Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Cavin Cawthon as we continue our study through the book of Matthew. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."Matthew 7:7 Have you ever felt like God was distant, silent, or difficult to find? In today's episode of Everyday Joy, Ash and Shaylee unpack one of Jesus' most encouraging promises from the Sermon on the Mount: ask, seek, and knock. Together, they explore the truth that God isn't hiding from us. He invites us to come to Him with everything, not just the "big" problems. Whether it's a difficult season, a major life decision, uncertainty about the future, or simply needing wisdom for today, God welcomes us into His presence. Ash and Shaylee also discuss the difference between seeking God's hand and seeking God's heart. While many of us approach prayer hoping for answers, provision, or breakthrough, often God uses the process of seeking to transform us, strengthen us, and draw us closer to Him. Through a beautiful picture of friendship and familiarity, they reflect on how a relationship with Jesus grows over time. What begins with knocking on the door can eventually become the kind of relationship where we know His voice, trust His character, and confidently walk into His presence. If you've been feeling spiritually dry, disconnected, or unsure where to start, this conversation is a reminder that God is closer than you think and that He promises to meet those who seek Him. Get Connected: Follow Ash & Everyday Joy on Instagram! Subscribe to Everyday Joy Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Join the conversation on Facebook: Everyday Joy Community See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Cavin Cawthon as we continue our study through the book of Matthew. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

The sermon concludes the Sermon on the Mount by emphasizing that a life well built begins with genuinely knowing Jesus, not simply knowing about Him or participating in religious activity. Jesus calls His followers to be fully devoted to Him by putting His words into practice, building their lives on Him as the solid foundation that remains secure through life's storms. Ultimately, because Jesus speaks with divine authority, the sermon challenges us to surrender every area of our lives to Him and trust Him enough to build our lives His way.

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Cavin Cawthon as we continue our study through the book of Matthew. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

We are still reading through Matthew's account of the Sermon on the Mount, and in today's reading, we begin with what might be one of the most abused quotes in Scripture, which is, “Do not judge, so that you won't be judged.” Often people think the first part is the most important part, and they use it to tell others not to judge them. Jesus' point however is to alert his hearers to hypocritical judgment, calling out the small sins of others while you are dealing with massive sin yourself. What's more, in this same chapter, Jesus tells his hearers to be on guard against false prophets, which would most assuredly require discernment and judgment. The Sermon on the Mount concludes at the end of today's reading. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

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ACCESS | Ask. Seek. Knock.You can be three feet away from something you desperately need and still not have access to it.You can see it. You can know it's there. You can even need it desperately. But without access, proximity doesn't help you.That's what makes Jesus' words in Matthew 7:7 so powerful: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”We often hear three commands: ASK. SEEK. KNOCK.But underneath all three is one massive theological reality: ACCESS.Jesus is revealing something astonishing about God. The holy God who once required restricted access to His presence now invites us to approach Him as Father.In this message, Sergio unpacks what it means to live from the access Jesus has opened for us.ASK means bringing our needs honestly into the presence of God.SEEK means pursuing God Himself, not merely what God can give us.KNOCK means continuing to come when the door hasn't opened yet.And then Jesus brings it all back to one reality: Your Father.Prayer isn't about manipulating God into giving us what we want. Access to God does not mean control over God. We don't pray because God is reluctant. We pray because He is Father.The wilderness teaches us dependence. David teaches us how to seek God's face. Waiting teaches us how to trust. The torn veil points us to the Gospel.Because through Jesus, the barrier has been broken.Ephesians 2:18 “For through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.”The Gospel is the story of access.You couldn't earn it.You couldn't perform for it.You couldn't make yourself worthy of it.Jesus opened the way. So when you're anxious, ask. When you're confused, seek. When you've prayed and the door still hasn't opened, knock. When you've failed, come. When you're ashamed, come. When you don't have the words, come.You have access.And the greatest gift isn't simply that God will give you something.The greatest gift is that through Christ, you have been given access to the Father.Not a formula for controlling God. An invitation to come near.

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The sermon concludes the Sermon on the Mount by emphasizing that a life well built begins with genuinely knowing Jesus, not simply knowing about Him or participating in religious activity. Jesus calls His followers to be fully devoted to Him by putting His words into practice, building their lives on Him as the solid foundation that remains secure through life's storms. Ultimately, because Jesus speaks with divine authority, the sermon challenges us to surrender every area of our lives to Him and trust Him enough to build our lives His way.

[audio mp3="https://cpcpca.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2026/09/09-27-2026-Sermon-Only.mp3"][/audio] Bible Text: Matthew 7:7-11 | Pastor: Pastor Josh Anderson | Series: Sermon on the Mount

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Listen along as we continue our series, Did God Really Say? Notes / Quotes Matthew 7:1-2 - Jami “It is a phrase that has been used countless times during contentious conversations or in defensive moments when someone is confronted about their behavior. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” These famous words from Jesus are recited by many but are profoundly misunderstood. One could easily argue that Matthew 7:1 is by far the most frequently misapplied verse in the entire Bible, used and abused by both Christians and non-Christians alike.”      Eric Bargerhuff Road map for today The primary interpretive question The result of the misinterpretation The cost of the misinterpretation The benefits of the proper interpretation “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.”      Matthew 7:3-5 “(Some) reading this piece, however, might hear Jesus's warning about the log in our own eyes and not actually deal with their brother's speck. You were kind of hoping Jesus would say, “Take the log out of your own eye, sit down, shut up, and leave your brother alone.” But no. He says to remove your log so that you can see clearly enough to handle the speck. Love means offering helpful, risky correction, not letting our sibling remain in error. Usually, when “judge not” is used to shut down moral conversation, it's asserting that we don't have the right to correct each other's views on whatever topic is at hand. But contrary to that interpretation, we need to be deeply concerned with one another, that our view of sin and righteousness aligns with Jesus Christ's.”      Rachel Gilson “He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.  The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'  I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”       Luke 18:9-14 ““Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.”       Luke 6:26 “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. “       Galatians 6:1 “It's not wrong to lovingly help our brother remove a harmful speck from his eye. It's wrong to self-righteously point out a speck in our brother's eye when we ignore, as no big deal, the ridiculous log protruding from our own.”       Jon Bloom  

Few words of Jesus have been quoted more often and understood less.In Matthew 7:1-6, Jesus confronts our tendency to see everyone else's problems while remaining blind to our own. He isn't telling us to abandon discernment, ignore sin, or never speak truth. He is teaching us to examine ourselves before we presume to correct someone else.Jesus gives us a picture that is almost comical: someone with a massive log sticking out of their own eye trying to perform eye surgery on someone with a speck.The point is painfully clear: Before you try to fix their vision, let Jesus examine yours.In this message, we explore the difference between discernment and judgmentalism, correction and condemnation, forgiveness and trust, truth and love. We also look at Jesus' warning about pearls and pigs and why wisdom knows when to speak, when to confront, and when to walk away.Because the goal isn't to become better at finding what's wrong with people.The goal is to become clear enough to love them well.This Message:• Why “judge not” does not mean “never discern” • The difference between discernment and condemnation • Why our blind spots can be the most dangerous things about us • David, Nathan, and the danger of seeing everyone else's sin • Why Jesus says to remove the log before addressing the speck • How correction can restore instead of humiliate • When to keep talking and when to stop throwing pearls • Why forgiveness doesn't eliminate the need for wisdom and boundaries • How the cross destroys our superiority complex • How to invite God to expose what we cannot see in ourselves Jesus isn't trying to make you better at finding what's wrong with people. He's trying to make you clear enough to love them well.If this message challenges you, don't ask first, “Who needs to hear this?”Ask: Jesus, what am I not seeing in me?

[audio mp3="https://cpcpca.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2026/09/09-20-2026-Sermon-Only.mp3"][/audio] Bible Text: Matthew 7:1-6 | Pastor: Pastor Josh Anderson | Series: Sermon on the Mount

Speaker: Jon Payne

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Originally recorded and released on September 17th, 2026. God is speaking—don't ignore this message as we approach 2027. Watch as Amanda Grace delivers a powerful prophetic message of caution, uncovering what scripture reveals about the coming storms and what believers must be praying for in this critical hour.

The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!Northwest Christian School's annual student-centered, Gospel-reading campaign is called REDLETTERCHALLENGE.ORG.And, we tend to get so excited about all of it -- students, the Gospels, and the art and science of inspiring students to develop a daily devotional discipline -- that things tend to get carried away!That's certainly the case with Fall 2026.  Launched in elementary chapel on Wednesday, August 26th, REDLETTERCHALLENGE.ORG invites students into the daily discipline of time in God's word.  We read one chapter per day, working our way through the four gospels, over the course of three months.  Along the way, as we work to inspire a love of daily time with Jesus, we provide extrinsic reminders of the intrinsic worth that such a commitment can make in their lives!To assist our families with this process, as we move through the Red Letter Challenge, each day for the next several weeks, we're going to publish a podcast episode within the Kingdom Culture Conversations venue, that features Geoff Brown reading that day's gospel chapter.For more info, and to join the fun, please visit REDLETTERCHALLENGE.ORG. "Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email gbrown@ncsaz.org or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

Fr. Mike reads the Sermon on the Mount and explains how Jesus' teachings powerfully fulfill the old testament law, and identify the broken human heart as the source of our sinful actions. We learn that Jesus himself is the remedy to our sins, and that the secret to holiness is living in the perfect will of God. Today's readings are Matthew 5-7, and Proverbs 18:21-24. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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Episode #223The Truth | Matthew 7:24–27What did Jesus mean when He said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free”?In Episode #223 of the Way of the Bible podcast, we continue Response to the Sermon on the Mount Part 2 by focusing on The Truth upon which godly wisdom is founded. Jesus describes the wise builder in Matthew 7:24–27 as the person who hears His words and puts them into practice. But what transforms hearing into a life built upon the Rock?We begin by returning to Romans 6 and 7 and the believer's relationship with sin. Grace is never presented as permission to continue deliberately in sin. First John reminds believers that when we sin, Jesus Christ is our advocate with the Father. Yet Scripture simultaneously calls those born of God away from a life characterized by continuing sin. This brings us to Jesus' words in John 8.Jesus tells Jews who had believed Him that if they hold to His teaching, they are truly His disciples. Then they will know the truth, and the truth will set them free. When they question what freedom He means, Jesus identifies the bondage: “Everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”Then comes the promise: “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”There is an important distinction here. It is possible to possess knowledge of the truth without intimately knowing The Truth.What is The Truth?In a name, Jesus. In an event, the Gospel.God loved the world and gave His Son so that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. This leads us into the magnificent eighth chapter of Romans.For those who are in Christ Jesus, there is now no condemnation. Through Christ, the law of the Spirit who gives life has set believers free from the law of sin and death. We have died with Christ, been raised with Him into new life, and received the Holy Spirit who empowers us to live before God.Paul then contrasts two ways of living. The mind governed by the flesh is death, while the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. And here we reach the heart of this episode.Knowing The Truth isn't merely knowing facts about Jesus. It is intimately knowing Christ and possessing His Spirit. Romans 8 declares that those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. The Spirit brings about our adoption, and by Him we cry:“Abba, Father.”The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children—and if children, then heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. This brings us all the way back to Jesus' two builders.Two people can hear the same truth. One hears and responds; the other hears and does not. One builds upon the Rock. The other remains upon sand.The question, therefore, isn't simply:Have you heard The Truth?The deeper question is:Do you KNOW The Truth?Because Jesus Christ doesn't merely reveal truth.He sets us free.

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In Matthew 7, Jesus teaches that following Him means we should not condemn others or place ourselves in God's judgment seat, but instead examine our own hearts and lives first. Christians are called to lovingly hold one another accountable, restore those who are struggling with humility, and use discernment when someone refuses correction or when false teachers are revealed by their fruit. Ultimately, we are challenged to live as healthy trees that bear good fruit, welcoming accountability, walking in humility, and becoming more like Jesus through genuine Christian community.

The Way of Life - Matthew 7:13-14

Today we will be studying in Matthew (SUNDAY 09/13/26) Today's Sermon will look at Matthew 7:21-23 "So you Think You're Following Jesus"

Pastor John Murphy concludes the Sermon on the Mount by reminding us that true wisdom is trusting Jesus enough to build our lives around what He says. The difference between the wise and foolish builders is not what they hear, but whether they respond with obedient trust. Both houses face storms, but the storms reveal the foundation already underneath them. Jesus calls us to examine where we are placing the weight of our lives, recognizing that good things like relationships, work, security, control, and approval make terrible foundations. Yet the answer is not simply to try harder to obey. The same Jesus who commands us to live this Kingdom life gives us the life we need to live it. As we remain dependent on Him and abide in Him, obedience flows from trust. The foundation is not a technique, but Jesus Himself. We are invited not merely to be impressed by His teaching, but to follow Him, trust Him, and build our entire lives upon Him.

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 7:1-5 September 13, 2026 Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio To support the ministry of the church, please click here: https://groveportumc.org/give/

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Matthew 7.15-20 (False Teachers), 9.13.26

Chasing Wisdom | Matthew 7:24-27What does it mean to be wise?In Episode #222 of the Way of the Bible podcast, we continue our Response to the Sermon on the Mount Part 2 mini-series by examining the wisdom of the wise builder in Matthew 7:24-27. Jesus describes the wise man as one who hears His words and puts them into practice. The foolish man also hears—but does not do what Jesus says. That distinction takes us deep into the biblical meaning of wisdom.Job 28 describes humanity's extraordinary efforts to search the earth for gold, silver, and precious stones. Yet Job asks a far more important question: “But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell?”Scripture reveals a progression from knowledge to understanding to wisdom. Knowledge provides the foundational truths. Understanding brings discernment and insight—the ability to recognize how those truths apply. Wisdom is the skillful application of God's truth to life. Proverbs 24 beautifully connects all three to Jesus' imagery of building a house: “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” But knowing and understanding what is right does not guarantee that we will do it.Paul describes this painful reality in Romans 7. We may desire what is good while continuing to do the very things we hate. Many believers know this cycle well: we understand that something is destructive, recognize where it will lead, and nevertheless surrender to it.Thankfully, Scripture does not leave us trapped there.Paul's answer is Jesus Christ. Romans 6 teaches that through our union with Christ in His death and resurrection, believers have been set free from sin's mastery. We are therefore instructed to count ourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus—not offering ourselves to sin, but to God as instruments of righteousness. Jesus described this same freedom in John 8: “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” True discipleship involves hearing His teaching, holding to it, knowing the truth, and walking in the freedom He provides. This brings us back to wisdom.Job declares that wisdom is more valuable than gold, silver, onyx, crystal, coral, jasper, rubies, or any earthly treasure. Humanity cannot manufacture it or purchase it because its source is God Himself.And Job ultimately gives us the answer:“The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”So chasing wisdom is ultimately chasing after God—learning His truth, discerning His ways, and then actually walking in them.Paul gives us a fitting picture in Romans 12: offer ourselves to God, refuse conformity to this world, and be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Then we begin to discern and live according to His good, pleasing, and perfect will. That is the life of the wise builder.Hear Jesus. Believe Jesus. And put His words into practice.

This study examines the closing words of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus ends the greatest sermon ever preached not with a summary or a blessing but with a house crashing down. After three chapters of teaching that began with the Beatitudes, Jesus tells of two builders. One builds his house on the rock, and one builds on the sand. In dry weather the two houses look identical, with the same walls, roof, and doors. The difference stays hidden until the storm comes, and then the same rain, wind, and flood that beat on both houses reveal which one was truly founded. Jesus ends with a warning because he is not interested in being admired; he is interested in being obeyed. Church on the Way heard three movements in the passage. First, you can agree with a King you have never obeyed. The people in verses 21 to 23 call Jesus Lord, Lord and even do mighty works in his name, yet he says, I never knew you. Their confession is orthodox, fervent, and public, but there is a difference between agreeing with Jesus and submitting to him. Agreement costs nothing; the real test comes when God's will crosses ours. Second, the storm does not build your house, it reveals it. Storms come to everyone who follows Jesus, not as punishment but as the common experience of life in a fallen world. What we truly believe about God, deep in the control room of the heart, is what determines whether we stand or fall. Third, we must walk off the sidewalk. Building on the rock means admitting three things: I am a sinner, I cannot fix myself, and I cast myself completely on Jesus as Savior and Lord. This is not a one-time event but a daily direction, a lifestyle of repenting and believing again each morning. The rock, unnamed in the sermon itself, is revealed in Matthew 16 to be Christ. The King who speaks with all authority is the same King who went to the cross and took the storm of God's judgment in our place. The gospel turns the parable inside out: we build not by performing well enough to come to Christ, but by coming with empty hands, poor in spirit, resting our whole weight on the One who loved us and gave himself for us.

When True Righteousness Takes Over - Matthew 7:7-12

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