Sermons About Unclean
20-JULY-2008 - Matthew 14,15 - The Gospel as Told by Matthew
In Mathew 14 & 15, the theme of the common man continues. An enlightening contrast is offered between Peter who views himself as too common to walk on water and a Canaanite woman who knows her commonness but refuses to let that stand in between her daughter and Jesus. These two stories bracket an amazing teaching Jesus gives where he states that what goes in does not defile a person but what comes out of their heart is what defiles them. The heart has the same capacity to for goodness or evil regardless of commonness or uncommonness.
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The Pharisees' Definition Of Unclean And God's Definition Of Unclean Are Completely Different
This is the first digital recording of Pastor Miles Valley's sermon. It's about legalism. The Pharisees' definition of unclean and God's definition of unclean are completely different and totally opposed to each other.
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Holy Wholeness (Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26)
In Jesus' time, there were many reasons to be considered "unclean." But Jesus did not avoid contact with the "unholy" -- he sought out all in need of healing. Showing compassion and mercy, wholeness is restored by an outstretched hand.
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Hold On and Consider
Jesus has opened the veil into the holy places thru His death on our behalf. He also cleansed our hearts and bodies so we are welcome in God's presence. He is the fulfillment of God's promises, giving us hope. In light of this we are able to consider how to encourage one another as the New Covenant community
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Our Self-Righteous Heritage
We all have a sense of being spiritually unclean and defiled. This is a universal problem.
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Acts 11 : Breaking Barriers - All People Everywhere Can Be Clean
It is in the book of Acts that we read of non-Jews coming to faith in Jesus. This was not totally unusual even during the OT times (Rahab, Ruth). But such cases were sort of an “exception”. The Jewish Church leaders probably viewed the conversion of the Samaritans and the Ethiopian as exceptions as well. BUT no one in the early Jewish Church was prepared for the flood of Gentiles that would soon make up a majority of the Church. See, an old barrier existed between Jews and Gentiles – a legal barrier which did not allow a Jew to step foot into the home of a Gentile – God-fearer or not! This barrier seemed destined to remain for eternity. Luke tells us that it was Peter who crossed over that barrier and declared it had been made obsolete by the cross. Jewish Christians should not see Jesus as the savior of Jews alone, but see Jesus as an international savior, one who came to bleed and die for Gentiles of many languages and colors.
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Sinners: Saved and Sent
We never understand our true condition until the God of holiness reveals our sin. He does not do this to condemn, but to save. He then sends us out to tell others of the salvation available in Christ.
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