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“Ask and it will be given to you.” (Matthew 7:7) “You do not have because you do not ask God.” (James 4:2)  Additional Bible Texts for Today’s Topic Ken will cite several “Yes, but” passages in his sermon. Check them out for yourself for a balanced Scriptural view on prayer: 1 John 3:22; James 4:3; 1 John 5:14. See also Romans 8:26.

Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. (Jesus, in Matthew 6:34)

From August 8, 2021   Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. (Jesus, in Matthew 6:20)  You cannot serve both God and Money. (Jesus, in Matthew 6:24

From August 1, 2021 Everyone should be slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. (James 1:19-20) Additional Scripture for today’s sermon includes Psalms 2:5, 7:11; Proverbs 14:17, 15:18, 19:19, 22:23, 29:11; Jeremiah 10:10; Matthew 15:1-9, chapter 23; Mark 3:5; John 2:12-17; Ephesians 4:26,31; James 1:19-20.

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. Simply...

“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in Heaven.” (Jesus, in Matthew 5:44-45)

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” (Jesus, in Matthew 7:1)

Everyone should be quick to listen . . . and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. (James 1:19-20)

It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. (Jesus, in Matthew 5:30)

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1)

But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (Jesus, in Matthew 6:15)

“This, then, is how you should pray: ” ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ‘ Matthew 6:9-13

“Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1)

What’s lost is nothing to what’s found, and all the death that ever was would scarcely fill a cup. (Frederick Buechner) Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.  For what I received I passed...

Give legalism a try? An interesting thought from Pastor Mike Woodruff: “Legalism is an ugly thing, but I wish everyone would give it a try. Why? Because only those who have tried really hard to be really good know how really bad they are. Many think we sin because we’re in the wrong place at the wrong time. No. We sin because we are sinners. It’s important to understand what we are up against, oth...

“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...

The Sermon on the Mount is probably the best-known of the teaching of Jesus. It is the nearest thing to a manifesto that he ever uttered. No two words sum up its intention better than the expression ‘Christian counter-culture.’ (John Stott) Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor...

“Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Jesus, in Matthew 7:24)