1. A Sermon Series on Prayer
Deeper Prayer Life
A Sermon Series on Prayer

2. The Sermon on the Mount:
Praying Through
The Sermon on the Mount:
Your
Relationships
Must Be Sound
Matthew 7:1-12 2

3. Love
Division
Trust
Suspicion
Acceptance
Rejection
Judgment 3

4. A church is a community of believers who worship God together and provide spiritual nourishment to its members. Jesus wanted to prepare his disciples to such a loving community by teaching them how to ensure healthy relationships in the church. 4

5. WALK WORD WORSHIP WORKS
“Integrity”
WORD
“Insights”
WORSHIP
“Identity”
WORKS
“Influence” 5

6. to Hypocritical Judgment
NO!
to Hypocritical Judgment
(vv. 1-5)

7. Self-Righteous Pharisees (Mark 7:9-13; Matthew 15:3-6; Luke 18:9-14)
NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
Self-Righteous Pharisees (Mark 7:9-13; Matthew 15:3-6; Luke 18:9-14)
“You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!”
(Mark 7:9) 7

8. Self-Righteous Pharisees (Mark 7:9-13; Matthew 15:3-6; Luke 18:9-14)
NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
Self-Righteous Pharisees (Mark 7:9-13; Matthew 15:3-6; Luke 18:9-14)
“For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,’ and, 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.”
(Mark 7:10) 8

9. Self-Righteous Pharisees (Mark 7:9-13; Matthew 15:3-6; Luke 18:9-14)
NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
Self-Righteous Pharisees (Mark 7:9-13; Matthew 15:3-6; Luke 18:9-14)
“But you say that if a man says to his father or mother: 'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is Corban' (that is, a gift devoted to God), then you no longer let him do anything for his father or mother.”
(Mark 7:11-12) 9

10. Don’t judge – don’t be judgmental
NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
Don’t judge – don’t be judgmental
Don’t take the place of God in passing judgment on others.
Don’t make definite conclusions about another’s motives and attitudes based on observed behavior or actions. 10

11. Don’t judge – don’t be judgmental
NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
Don’t judge – don’t be judgmental
Only God can see the heart!
Only God has all the facts!
One can do a good thing with a bad motive!
One can fail in doing a good thing with a good motive! 11

12. Not So Sinful Allowable Stealing office supplies
Very Sinful Condemned
No Excuse
Not So Sinful Allowable
Excused
Smoking
No Exercise
Drinking Alcohol
Overeating
Drug Addiction
Caffeine Addiction
Porn Movies
Green Jokes
Sexual Immorality
Corruption
Stealing office supplies 12

13. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.”
NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
We shall be judged (v.1)
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.”
There is a final judgment.
We still sin. 13

14. NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
We are being judged (v.2)
“For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” 14

15. We cannot judge with bad ‘eyes’ (v.3-5)
NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
We cannot judge with bad ‘eyes’ (v.3-5) 15

16. “Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man!” (v. 7)
NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
King David (II Samuel 12:1-9)
“David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, "As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!” (v. 5)
“Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man!” (v. 7) 16

17. NO to Hypocritical Judgment (vv. 1-5).
“If we know there are sins in our lives, and we try to help others, we are hypocrites...It is possible for ministry to be a device to cover up sin!”
(Warren Wiersbe) 17

18. to Perceptive Judgment
YES!
to Perceptive Judgment
(vv. 6-12)

19. YES to Perceptive Judgment (vv. 6-12).
“You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.”
(v. 5) 19

20. Begin with self-examination
YES to Perceptive Judgment (vv. 6-12).
Begin with self-examination
Shallow self-examination
Perpetual self-examination 20

21. We have a sacred duty (v.6)
YES to Perceptive Judgment (vv. 6-12).
We have a sacred duty (v.6)
“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.” 21

22. We have a sacred duty (v.6)
YES to Perceptive Judgment (vv. 6-12).
We have a sacred duty (v.6)
“If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.”
(Matthew 10:14) 22

23. YES to Perceptive Judgment (vv. 6-12).
Paul refused to argue with people who resisted the Word (Acts 13:44-49)
Jesus refused to answer Herod who just wanted to see miracles (Luke 23:9) 23

24. We have a sacred duty (v.6)
YES to Perceptive Judgment (vv. 6-12).
We have a sacred duty (v.6)
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them.”
(vv ) 24

25. We have a sacred duty (v.6)
YES to Perceptive Judgment (vv. 6-12).
We have a sacred duty (v.6)
“Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.”
(Galatians 6:1) 25

26. We have the source of discernment (vv. 7-11)
YES to Perceptive Judgment (vv. 6-12).
We have the source of discernment (vv. 7-11)
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” 26

27. YES to Perceptive Judgment (vv. 6-12).
We have a guiding principle (v. 12)
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” 27

28. “The person who practices the Golden Rule refuses to say or do anything that would harm himself or others. If our judging of others is not governed by this principle, we will become proud and critical, and our own spiritual character will degenerate.”
(Warren Wiersbe) 28

29. Appreciate my strengths
I want others to...
Forgive me
Accept me for who I am
Appreciate my strengths
Understand my weaknesses
Help me in my time of need
Respect me
Be kind and gentle to me 29