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The Smell Test

Pastor Jonathan Shradar concludes our Kingdom Ethic series with Matthew 7:13-29. Obedience to Christ matters.

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Questions to keep the conversation going:

Why is obedience to God so foreign to our lives?


How does living under Jesus' commands interact with salvation by grace alone?


How do we know if "fruit" is good?


What are some of the ways you have only been hearing and not doing the word?


What encourages you to obey Jesus?

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Hypocrites All

Pastor Jonathan Shradar preaches on Matthew 7:1-12. Jesus loves hypocrites, but he won’t leave us that way.

Sermon notes.

Questions to keep the conversation going:

Why are we so quick to judge or hypocritically evaluate the lives of others? What do we gain from it?

What are some steps to take to ensure we are “log-free” before holding each other to account in the church?

Why does Jesus emphasize seeking or prayer so much in the Sermon on the Mount? How do we make it a priority?

How is an end to hypocrisy appealing to those watching the church and what does it say of Jesus?

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