Grace Community Church, Jackson, MS

Matthew 7:12 12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."

Mat 7:7 ESV - "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
 Mat 7:8 ESV - For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.
 Mat 7:9 ESV - Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
 Mat 7:10 ESV - Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?
 Mat 7:11 ESV - If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Matthew 7:1-6
 "Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 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.
 
 6 “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you."

Matthew 6:25-34 
 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?[a] 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, a

Matthew 6:19-24
 
 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
 
 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
 
 24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.[b]

Matthew 6:16-18
 16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Matthew 6:14-15 "14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

(Greg Ballard)
 Matthew 6:11-13 
 "11 Give us this day our daily bread,
 12 and forgive us our debts,
 as we also have forgiven our debtors.
 13 And lead us not into temptation,
 but deliver us from evil."

(Ryan Sullivan) 
 Mat 6:9 ESV - Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
 Mat 6:10 ESV - Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

(Dustin Cook)
 1 Corinthians 7:17–24
 
 Live as You Are Called
 
 [17] Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. [18] Was anyone at the time of his call already circumcised? Let him not seek to remove the marks of circumcision. Was anyone at the time of his call uncircumcised? Let him not seek circumcision. [19] For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God. [20] Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. [21] Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.) [22] For he who was called in the Lord as a bondservant is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a bondservant of Christ. [23] You were bought with a price; do not become bondservants of men. [24] So, brothers, in whatever condition each was called

(Paul Sanduleac)
 
 1 Kings 2:1-12
 
 1. Bind yourself to God's word
 - Unchangeable
 - Courage
 - Righteous living
 - Promises of God
 2. Bind yourself to God's king
 - Shimei, enemy of the king
 - Joab, with a divided heart
 - Barzillai, ordinary and faithful

Rom 8:18 ESV - For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
 Rom 8:19 ESV - For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.
 Rom 8:20 ESV - For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
 Rom 8:21 ESV - that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
 Rom 8:22 ESV - For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.
 Rom 8:23 ESV - And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
 Rom 8:24 ESV - For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?
 Rom 8:25 ESV - But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with

John 1:1–18
 
 The Word Became Flesh
 
 [1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. [4] In him was life, and the life was the light of men. [5] The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
 
 [6] There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. [7] He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. [8] He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
 
 [9] The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. [10] He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. [11] He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. [12] But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, [13] who were born, not of blood nor of the

(Ryan Sullivan)

Col 3:16 ESV - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Rev 3:14 ESV - "And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
 Rev 3:15 ESV - "'I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot!
 Rev 3:16 ESV - So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.
 Rev 3:17 ESV - For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
 Rev 3:18 ESV - I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.
 Rev 3:19 ESV - Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

Mat 6:1 ESV - "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

(Ryan Sullivan)

(Dustin Cook) 
 Introduction: Two guiding principles for the Sermon on the Mount:
 ? An assumption of a supernatural conversion
 o Matthew 7:17
 ? A demand of a lifestyle of righteousness
 o Matthew 5:20, 7:24
 1. The Law of Moses … v38
 ? 'eye for eye’
 o Exodus 21:23-24, Leviticus 24:20, Deuteronomy 19:18-21
 ? ‘Lex talionis’
 o A principle of equity in the judicial punishment of crimes
 ? Twofold purpose
 o A guide for justice
 o A restraint for revenge
 2. The Pharisees’ interpretation
 ? Extended the scope
 o From law court to personal relations
 ? An excuse for revenge
 o Leviticus 19:18, Proverbs 20:22, 24:29
 
 3. Jesus’ demand … v39-42
 ? The binding principle
 o Non-retaliation – “do not resist the one who is evil”
 ? The fourfold illustration of the principle
 o Various circumstances:
 1. When insulted … v39
 2. When sued … v40
 3. When forced … v41
 4. When solicited … 42
 
 ? What the command is NOT:
 o For governments
 o Illustrated exhaustively
 o Absolutes for ever

Mat 5:33 ESV - "Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.'
 Mat 5:34 ESV - But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
 Mat 5:35 ESV - or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
 Mat 5:36 ESV - And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
 Mat 5:37 ESV - Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything more than this comes from evil.

(Greg Ballard)

(Dustin Cook)

Mat 5:21 ESV - "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.'
 Mat 5:22 ESV - But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, 'You fool!' will be liable to the hell of fire.
 Mat 5:23 ESV - So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
 Mat 5:24 ESV - leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
 Mat 5:25 ESV - Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison.
 Mat 5:26 ESV - Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.

(Ryan Sullivan)

(Dustin Cook)

(Greg Ballard)

(Ryan Sullivan)

(Dustin Cook)
 Matthew 4:1-11

(Ryan Sullivan)

Matthew 3:1–12
 
 John the Baptist Prepares the Way
 
 [1] In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, [2] “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” [3] For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said,
 
 “The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
 ‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
 make his paths straight.’”
 
 
 [4] Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. [5] Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, [6] and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
 
 [7] But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? [8] Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. [9] And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these sto

Mat 2:13 ESV - Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him."
 Mat 2:14 ESV - And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt
 Mat 2:15 ESV - and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, "Out of Egypt I called my son."
 Mat 2:16 ESV - Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men.
 Mat 2:17 ESV - Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:
 Mat 2:18 ESV - "A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforte

(Greg Ballard)

(Dustin Cook)

(Ryan Sullivan)

[Phl 3:17-21 ESV] 17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
 
 Greg Ballard

(Dustin Cook)

(Ryan Sullivan)

(Greg Ballard)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
 Eph 6:10
 
 Dustin Cook

(Ryan Sullivan)
 The recording contains the full service.

The Efficacy of the Advocacy of Jesus Christ
 
 We HAVE an advocate. 
 ? What is an advocate?
 ? The Holy Spirit is our HELPER.
 ? Jesus is our ADVOCATE.
 We NEED an advocate.
 ? We ALL need an advocate.
 ? How do you WALK?
 ? Sweet words to the CHILD of God.
 The advocacy of Jesus is POWERFULLY and PERFECTLY effectual. 
 "The EFFICACY of the Advocacy of Jesus Christ"
 Five reasons Jesus' advocacy is so effectual for sinners:
 1. Jesus' Righteousness
 2. Jesus' Sonship
 3. Jesus' Propitiation
 4. Jesus' Purpose
 5. Jesus' Presence

(Dustin Cook)

(Ryan Sullivan)

(Greg Ballard)

(Dustin Cook)

(Ryan Sullivan)

(Dustin Cook)