Matthew 7 (2021-2022)

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     8                                                       Passage: Matthew 7

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Do  Not Judge Others (Matthew 7:1-6) a. You’ll be Judge by the way you judge  (1-2) b. Don’t be a hypocrite; take care of your issues (3-5) c. Don’t through away those things that are sacred (6)

Do Ask, Seek and Knock from Heavenly Father (Matthew 7:7-12) a. Use active faith by asking, seeking and knocking; results receiving, finding and open doors (7-8) b. Good gifts come from the Heavenly Father (9-11) c. Do as you would have others do to you (12)

Do will of the Father and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 7:13-29) a. Easy and wide the way to destruction, and  narrow  the path to life (13-14) b. Watch out for those who will lead you astray; do your homework look at their fruit (15-20) c. Doing the will of the Father is your faith evidence and way to God’s recognition  (21-23) d. Put God’s words in practice; the foundation of faith (24-27) e. Jesus teaches with authority (28)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Do Not Judge Others	Matthew 7:1-6
Do Ask, Seek and Find from Heavenly Father	Matthew 7:7-12
Do the will of the Father and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven	Matthew 7:13-29

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Don’t judge, but ask seek and knock doing God’s will

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT faith lived out is active self-focused and relying on Jesus words while producing Kingdom fruit

Specific Application Questions

Where do you try to compare your faith to others? How is God challenging you to be more faithful?

What do you need to ask, seek and knock for your Heavenly Father to deepen your trust in Him?

Where are you on God’s life path?  How are you being challenged to taking a narrow focused way?

Principles to Remember

God is our judge

Reliance requires trust

Our fruit is evidence of faith

Characteristic of God

Good Father

Theme

Good gifts come from our Heavenly Father; living out Jesus words are the foundation of a fruitful faith.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today

 

 

Matthew 6 (2021-2022)

 

Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     7                                                       Passage: Matthew 6

Content (List of Topics or Events)

God honoring Righteousness (Matthew 6:1-13) a. Heavenly rewarded righteousness is private  (1) b. Helping the needy should be with no fanfare is God rewarded  (2-4) c. Our prayer should not be seen by others but heard by God (5-8) d. Our prayer example (9-13)     - Praise – Who God is     - Principle – What God desires     - Petition – What we seek

God honoring Actions (Matthew 6:14-24) a. Forgive others; their sins is up to Father to forgive (14-15) b. When fasting don’t make it obvious; your Heavenly Father knows and that our reward (16-18) c. Store up eternal treasures; that’s where your heart should be (19-21) d. Keep your eyes healthy focused heavenward and your body will be full of light (22-23) e. We can’t server two master; it’s either God or money (24)

God honoring Trust (Matthew 6:25-34) a. Don’t worry about your life; Our Father values and takes care of you (25-27) b. Don’t worry about clothes; Our Father will clothe you (28-30) c. Don’t worry; trust in Our Father (31-32) d. Seek the Kingdom of God and righteous; you’ll have what you need. (33) e. Don’t worry about tomorrow; each day has it’s own trouble… Trust (34)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

God honoring Righteousness	Matthew 6:1-13
God honoring Actions	Matthew 6:14-24
God honoring Trust	Matthew 6:25-34

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus teaches righteous, prayer and God-honoring actions and trust.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT righteousness is not a public action but between each of us and God. We are to live God honoring lives in trust.

Specific Application Questions

What ways to you spend time with God in private?  What are the impacts in your life?

How does your relationship with God impact your relationship with others?

In your life, where have you seen God at work filling your needs?  Where do you need to trust in the Lord more?

Principles to Remember

Our relationship with God is eternally important

Our connection to earthly relationships and things has a heavenly impact

Our worry is relieved with Godly trust

Characteristic of God

Knows our every need

Theme

Our Faith is lived out in our direct relationship and trust in God

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today

 

Matthew 5:17-48 (2021-2022)

 Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     6                                                       Passage: Matthew 5:17-48

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Righteousness  fulfilled in keeping law’s commands (Matthew 5:17-20) a. Law and Prophets not abolished but fulfilled in Jesus (17-18) b. Adherence to Law and Prophet determines how we are called in Kingdom of Heaven  (19) c. Righteousness surpassing Pharisees and teachers permits entry into the Kingdom of Heaven (20)

Righteousness fulfilled in Personal Relationships   (Matthew 5:21-37) a. Judgment comes to those who murder and act with anger against brother or sister; reconciliation brings righteousness (21-24) b. Settle disagreements between adversaries without going to court (25-27) c. Adultery is more than the act; it’s the heart and don’t look where you shouldn’t (28-30) d. Divorce can make yourself and your spouse a victim of adultery (31-32) e. Oaths don’t swear an oath; just make “yes” and “no” just that (33-37)

Righteousness fulfilled stressful relationships (Matthew 5:38-48) a. Bend over backward; be generous to evil people (38-41) b. Have a generous attitude; don’t turn away from requests (42) c. Love without bounds; stand out (43-47) d. Be as your Heaven Father; perfect (48)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Righteousness fulfilled in keeping law’s commands	Matthew 5:17-20
Righteousness fulfilled in Personal Relationships	Matthew 5:21-37
Righteousness fulfilled stressful relationships	Matthew 5:38-48

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus fulfills Law; teaches perfection in personal and stressful relationships.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT righteousness comes from our heart attitude as we follow God’s law, live holy in personal and stressful relationships.

Specific Application Questions

1	How do you live out God’s precepts like heaven depends on it?  In what ways do you need to trust God more?
2	In what ways do I need help keeping my thoughts and relationships up to heaven’s expectation?
3	What heart attitude needs to change to enable my loving those who are disagreeable?

Principles to Remember

1	God’s law identifies His truth
2	Our personal relationships identify our hearts
3	All relationships are important to God

Characteristic of God

Sees our heart

Theme

God’s perfection for us involves our heart, and attitudes to those closest to us and to those that are disagreeable.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today