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"Christ Denounces the Religious Leaders (Part 3)" Matthew 23:25-36 Pastor Bucky Erwin Series: The Gospel of Matthew

"Christ Denounces the Religious Leaders (Part 2)" Matthew 23:13-24 Pastor Bucky Erwin Series: The Gospel of Matthew

The sermon expounds on James chapter 1, emphasizing that genuine faith must be demonstrated through active obedience rather than mere intellectual assent. Bro. Warren highlights the critical importance of controlling one's speech, urging believers to be quick to listen and slow to anger while avoiding the destructive power of the tongue. A significant portion of the message focuses on practical acts of piety, specifically visiting orphans and widows in their affliction, supported by statistics that challenge the congregation to engage in carrying for their community. The text also warns against conforming to worldly values, instructing believers to keep themselves unstained by the temporary patterns of society. Ultimately, the central call is for Christians to live out their faith through tangible service and spiritual discipline.

We'll see the story of a blind man Jesus heals and eventually comes to trust Jesus alone for his eternal salvation.

God regards his saints' lives as precious in life and death. I. The Meaning of Charlie Kirk's Life A. Charlie Kirk was a remarkable young man B. Charlie Kirk was a saint [Kirk = church] 1. Now, let's be clear on our terms a. Here, chasidim = kind, merciful, pious b, The root is chesed => God's merciful kindness 2. God had set him apart before he was in the womb 3. God granted salvation based on Jesus' righteousness 4. And God gave Charlie Kirk the gift of faith II. The Meaning of Charlie Kirk's Death A. God's sovereignty over his birth and his death B. Charlie Kirk as a martyr, dying for the Christian faith C. His death as part of a religio-cultural war 1. This war is ideological and religious in nature 2. A war against an enemy inspired by the devil himself 3. Our societal enemies mirror their evil master a. They lie b. They help to produce a society of death III. The Meaning of Charlie Kirk's Murder for Us A. Fight!!! Fight the good fight in this present evil age B. Pray!!! C. Think!!! 1. God ordained the awful murder of the Son of God 2. The Lord Jesus orchestrated the death of this saint and walked with him thru the valley of the shadow of death

the religion of the Catholic Church, at this day, is nothing but a dead image of the gospel, erected in the loss of an experience of its spiritual power, overthrowing its use, with all its ends, being suited to the taste of men, carnal, ignorant, and superstitious.

We are to put no confidence in any human works of righteousness. We put all our confidence in the finished work of Christ.

In part 2, we discuss what it means to be the children of God, and how that ought to affect us. We discuss the dangers of pride and the utter insufficiency of any religio-social affiliation to justify us in the sight of God. We continue our discussion of the difference in doctrine and tradition.