August 2nd Sermon Podcast

<p>Sermon on the Mount</p> <p>What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?</p> <p>Ethics of the Heart </p> <p><a href='http://www.crossbooks.com/verse.asp?ref=Mt+5%3A21-26'>Matthew 5:27-</a>32</p> <p> </p> <p>The Traditional Standard on Purity (V. 27)</p> <p>Exodus 20:17</p> <p>The Radically Amplified Standard of Purity (V. 28)</p> <p>2 Samuel 11:1-4</p> <p>The Radical Demands of The New Standard of Purity (V. 29-30)</p> <p>Anything that stands between us and him must be ruthlessly, even savagely, torn out or cut off and thrown away.</p> <p> </p> <p>1 Corinthians 6:18, 2 Timothy 2:22, Philippians 4:8, Romans 8:13, Philippians 2:12,13</p> <p>Jesus Teaching on Divorce (V. 31-32)</p> <p>Genesis 2:24  Deuteronomy 24:1-4  Matthew 19:3-12</p> <p>So What?</p> <p>God created marriage to be a sacred and permanent union and partnership between a man and a woman. When the husband and wife both enter this union with that understanding and commitment, they can provide security for each other, a stable home for their children, and strength to weather life’s storms and stresses.</p>