The first part of the Lord's Prayer is vertical praise and the second part is horizontal petition. In part two, we will examine the last four essentials of prayer.

From Matthew 6:9-15, Jesus teaches seven essentials to effective praying.

In Matthew 6:5-8, before Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray, He teaches them how not to pray. We see four things about prayer in this passage.

From Matthew 6:1-4, Jesus describes that our giving should be done in a very specific way and for a very specific purpose.

From Philippians 4:8-9 and Romans 12:1-2, Pastor Jeremy reveals the kind of thoughts upon which our minds should be dwelling.

From Matthew 5:43-48, we discover four reasons why we must operate on the law of love.

We all want justice to be served. The selfish minded are not content with justice, but want punishment that is greater than the crime. From Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus reveals the attitude we should have against revenge and retaliation.

In Psalm 128, we discover the blessings that God wants to give to every man. A Father's Day sermon that applies to us all!

From Matthew 5:33-37, Jesus reveals three things about promises. We see the premise of promises, the problem with promises, and the principle for promises.

From Matthew 5:31-32, Jesus teaches the black and white letter of the law concerning divorce. We see the Perception of Divorce, the Provision for Divorce, and the Prevention Against Divorce.

In this sermon of identifying real faith, Pastor Jeremy challenges us from Matthew 16:24-27 to consider the cost of being a follower of Jesus.

From Matthew 5:27-30, we discover the deed of adultery, the desire behind it, and the deliverance from it.

Timothy had a mother and grandmother who were instrumental in his upbringing. In this Mothers Day message, we identify three things that every mother can do for her children and three things that every child can do for their mother.

From Matthew 5:21-26, Jesus makes very clear the priority of reconciliation. He also reveals the judgment upon those who have hateful anger toward their brother.

From Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus shows His attitude toward the law and uses it to prove that the law reveals that no one is good enough for heaven.

From Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus uses two metaphors to describe the influence and impact that we are to have on the world.

From Matthew 5:10-12, Jesus offers a double blessing for those who are persecuted for righteousness sake.

From 1 Peter 1:3-9, we discover the hope and power we have because of the resurrection. Pastor Roger answers the questions, Why did Jesus have to die? What difference does Easter make in my life?

From John 18:1-12, Pastor Jeremy shares insights to truths about the Garden of Gethsemane. It comes down to why Jesus chose to do what He did!

From Matthew 5:9, we identify the difference between being a peace keeper and a peace maker. Jesus says the peacemakers are blessed. How do I become a peacemaker? Listen to find the answers!

From Matthew 5:8, the focus is on the heart. It is the pure in heart that shall see God. In this message, we identify the nature of the heart, the focus of the heart, and the development of the heart.

It has been said that "mercy relieves the symptoms while grace cures the cancer." From Matthew 5:7, we discover what mercy looks like and how it should be applied to our lives.

Just as many Christians seek to satisfy their spiritual appetites through acts of religiosity, Jesus makes it clear that the only thing that satisfies are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. A study of Matthew 5:6.

From Matthew 5:5, we carefully discuss the meaning of meekness and understand the significance of "inheriting the earth."