Sermon on the Mount

Saying, Doing & Salvation

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Ps Joel Hawting

6th December 2020

In this message, Ps Joel Hawting explores some of Jesus’ most confronting words found in Matthew 7:21-23 and encourages us to remember that nothing we do or say justifies us before God - we are justified through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

Trees, Fruit & False Prophets

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Ps Joel Hawting

29th November 2020

In this message, Ps Joel Hawting explores Jesus’ teaching from Matthew 7:15-20 about the dangers of false prophets and urges us all to be spiritually discerning in order to not be led astray by wolves in sheep’s clothing.

Two Gates, Two Paths, Two Destinations

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Ps Joel Hawting

22nd November 2020

In this message, Ps Joel Hawting explores Jesus’ teaching from Matthew 7:12-14 and encourages us to do what God longs for us to do: choose to enter through the narrow gate to find and enjoy life now -- and forevermore - in eternity with God our Father.

The Golden Rule

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Ps Joel Hawting

8th November 2020

In this message, Ps Joel Hawting explores Jesus’ ‘golden rule’ command to love others as ourselves and explains why Jesus’ command - whilst being similar to ‘golden rules’ in other world religions - is so much greater and more demanding than any other ethical ideal in existence.

Seeking & Finding

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Ps Joel Hawting

1st November 2020

In this message, Ps Joel Hawting explores Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7:7-11 about prayer and reminds us that whilst God doesn’t always give us everything we want when we want it, He is our good, good Father who gives us what is good and is best for us, when He chooses to.

Judging Others

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Ps Joel Hawting

11th October 2020

In this message, Ps Joel Hawting explores Jesus’ often misunderstood teaching in Matthew 7:1-5 about judging and challenges us to recognise that the Pharisees are not the only ones who struggle with hypocritically judging others: we all struggle with this sin, and need help from Holy Spirit and other believers to put this sin to death in our lives.