1. Sermons From The New Testament

2. Jesus’ Kingdom Sermon, II Text: Matthew 7.24-27 In Our First Installment… He Is Teaching How We Are To Live As Citizens In His New Kingdom First, We Must Learn To Control Our Thoughts Proper Attitudes & Valued Influence This Lesson: Learn How To Control Our Actions Main Goal: Righteousness & Maturity Matthew 5.20…6.33…5.48

3. Actions Negative & Positive

4. What NOT To Do: 6.1-7.6 Christian’s Relationship To God: Do Not Show Off! Luke 17.10 In Benevolence… Do Not Advertise! In Prayers… Do Not Spotlight! No Magic Formulas! In Fasting… Do Not Boast! This Is Personal Sacrifice In Materialism: Whom Do You Serve? I Timothy 6.9,10…17…Colossians 3.24

5. What NOT To Do: 6.1-7.6 3 Times: Do Not Be Anxious! Philippians 4.6 Do Not Condemn 7.1 Is A Form Of Prejudice & Hypocrisy John 7.24…I John 4.1 7.6 Do Not Waste Time: Ephesians 5.16 How Does This Verse Fit? Some Do Not Want Your Help Some May Take Your Advice Or Answer… And Insult & Tear You Up With It… Literally: “Turn You All About”

6. DON’T BOTHER! Some Will Not Be Satisfied Or Believe You! Proverbs 27.20…Ecclesiastes 1.8 Some Cannot Be Placated II Timothy 3.3—Implacable “Without Treaty Or Covenant… …Cannot Be Persuaded Nor Reconciled”

7. What TO Do: 7.7-End Christian’s Relationship To Fellow Man: Seek Lasting Things— Illustration Of God’s Generostity James 1.17…II Corinthians 9.8-11 Do Good To All—“Golden Rule” Similar To “Royal Law” James 2.8 Live Rightly: Beware Of The Crowd… Exodus 23.2 Beware Of Evil: Fruit Inspection… “Ye Shall Know!” I Thessalonians 5.21

8. The Key: 7.24-27 Hear And Do… This Performs Righteousness… Matthew 5.20 This Provides Righteousness… Matthew 6.33 This Proves Righteousness… Matthew 7.24—This Is True Wisdom Summary Titus 2.11,12