Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Righteousness, hypocrisy, and being full of yourself New relationships with each other (v. 1-6) The problem: hypocritical self-righteousness Jesus’ solution: humble, discerning love for each other A new relationship with God (v. 7-11) The problem: cynical self-reliance Jesus’ solution: child-like dependence on our good Father Jesus’ one-sentence job description…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘All the world’s a stage…’ The promise of righteousness: A city on a hill! (5:14-16) The parody of righteousness: the hypocrisy of the Pharisees (6:1) – Giving to be honoured (6:2-4) – Praying to be seen (6:5-15) – Fasting to show off (6:16-18) The power for righteousness: Kingdom-centred, humble…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Our deep need 1. Clarity about the Gospel a) What is a ‘gospel’? b) Whose gospel is it? c) What is its background? d) What’s it about? e) What’s its scope? f) What’s its purpose? g) What’s the ultimate goal? 2. The…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A Warning for Believers Matthew 6:1 The tension: Matthew 5:16 and Matthew 6:1 1.The Danger: Doing Righteousness to Impress Others 2.How to Guard Against Hypocrisy 3.What is the promised reward? 4.Hypocrisy and the Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer is a)an antidote to hypocrisy b)a test for hypocrisy
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. ‘A leap of faith…’ The ‘law of faith’ (3:27-31) Always righteous by faith: the witness of Abraham and David (4:1-15) Abraham: father of many nations (4:16-25) The faith of Abraham: trusting in the faithful God
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Here comes the evangelist! The gospel of God (v1-5) The gospel of God (v1) … promised (v2) … regarding his Son (v3-4) … for the obedience of faith (v5) The gospel for the Romans (v6-13) The gospel for all who believe (v14-16) The gospel revealing the righteousness of God…