Sermon on the Mount - Dr. Patrick Latham

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• The Firm Foundation of Obedience E30 16.06.2026 35dk

  In Matthew 7:24-27, Jesus concluded his Sermon on the Mount by calling his hearers to obedience. In doing so, he used the fourth, and final, metaphor of his conclusion. To speak of the benefit and blessing of obedience in a believer’s life, he compared obedience to a firm foundation.Jesus’ final metaphor was a memorable one. Matthew 7:24-27 constitute some of the most vivid words from the Sermon on the Mount. To this day, even unbelievers make reference to Jesus’ metaphors within the passage.
• Is Your Faith Genuine? E29 12.06.2026 39dk

  In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus taught his hearers about the tragedy of false professions of faith. With verse 21, Jesus shifted to the third section of his conclusion. Whereas his first section focused on two different paths of life (Matthew 7:13-14), and whereas his second section focused on two fruits in life (Matthew 7:15-20), his third section focused on two different professions of faith in life. J.C. Ryle has described the verses as giving “heart-piercing application.”
• Look Out! E28 10.06.2026 45dk

  In Matthew 7:15-20, Jesus provided the second section of his conclusion to his Sermon on the Mount. Astute Bible readers may immediately notice a connection between the first and second sections of Jesus’ conclusion. Wherein the first section warned believers to stay on the right path of Christian living, the second section taught them how to stay on that path. Namely, Jesus instructed his hearers to be on the look out concerning inferior forms of Christian teaching.
• Which Road Are You On? E27 21.05.2026 41dk

  In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus began his conclusion to his Sermon on the Mount by putting a choice before his readers. He called them to consider which road they were on in life. After stating his Golden Rule, Jesus began the conclusion to his sermon by saying…Matthew 7:13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.”
• The Golden Rule; E26 15.05.2026 40dk

  In Matthew 7:12, Jesus shared his famous “Golden Rule.” Some have postulated that the title was drawn from Roman history. It is said that the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus had Matthew 7:12 inscribed in gold on the walls of his throne room. Consequently, people began calling Jesus’ teaching “the Golden Rule” in the Third Century AD. Luke shared his version of the rule in Luke 6:31. He depicted Jesus as saying… Luke 6:31 “And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” Along with Jesus’ Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) and Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), the Golden Rule stands as one of Jesus’ foundational and fundamental teachings. The rule is valued by both Christians and non-Christians throughout the world.
• Assurance in Prayer; E25 14.05.2026 43dk

  In Matthew 7:7-11, Jesus gave his disciples assurance that God would hear and respond to their prayers. At face value, it may seem that his teaching in the current passage is unrelated to his teaching from the previous passage. However, he returned to giving explicit teaching on prayer because he knew that adherence to the teaching in Matthew 7:1–6 would require wisdom from God. In order to know how to rightly respond to people problems with others (Matthew 7:1–6), one must pray and seek wisdom from God (Matthew 7:7-11).
• Judge Not? E24 07.05.2026 45dk

  In Matthew 7:1-6, Jesus taught on the subject of interpersonal judging of others. He knew that a fixation with the faults and failures of others would serve as what might be called a “prayer block” or “prayer hindrance.” When one is preoccupied with the sins and shortcomings of others, one will be unlikely to see his or her own need for grace. A judgmental perspective is antithetical to the poverty of spirit and mourning over one’s own sins that Jesus encouraged in Matthew 5:3-4.
• Prayer Block #1: Provisions and Possessions, E23 06.05.2026 43dk

   In Matthew 6:34, Jesus taught his disciples to be on guard against worry. His words were interestingly contained within a section of his sermon that was focused on prayer (Matthew 6:1-7:11). In his teaching on prayer, Jesus highlighted two realities that can seemingly shut down a disciple’s prayer life, two realities that can serve as what we might call “prayer blocks” — anxiousness over provisions (Matthew 6:11; 19-34) and animosity towards people (Matthew 6:12; 14; 7:1-6). Jesus would later teach his disciples how to have assurance and confidence in prayer (Matthew 7:7-11). Before he did, he warned them to be on guard against hindrances that block and prevent sweet fellowship with God in prayer (Matthew 6:19-7:6).
• Jesus on Money Part 4- E22 20.04.2026 43dk

  In Matthew 6:25-33, Jesus warned his disciples about the sin and struggle of worry. His words were uttered within a discussion on prayer. His teaching on prayer constituted the largest section of teaching in his sermon, spanning from Matthew 6:1-7:11. In his teaching, Jesus first taught his disciples how to avoid self- righteous approaches to prayer, as well as self- righteousness in other spiritual disciplines (see Matthew 6:1-8; 16-18). He then gave practical instruction on how to pray (Matthew 6:9-12). After such things, he discussed two “prayer blocks,” we might call them, that have a way of stifling and shutting down prayer in the life of a disciple. In particular, Jesus discussed two blocks that prevent prayer — anxiousness concerning possessions and provisions (Matthew 6:19-35) and animosity towards people (Matthew 7:1-6). Jesus concluded his teaching on prayer, by offering his disciples assurance of concerning the power and profitability of prayer (Matthew 7:7-11). Our current text is found within Jesus’ discussion regarding prayer block #1 — anxiety over possessions and provisions. In simplest terms, Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:25-33 is concerned with the sin and struggle of worry.
• Jesus On Money, Part 3 E21 19.04.2026 43dk

  In Matthew 6:24, Jesus warned his disciples about becoming slaves to material things.“Two Masters” = After previously employing two different metaphors in his teaching on money (“heart” in verses 19-21 and “eye” in verse 22-23), Jesus employed a third metaphor — “master.” While the first metaphor (“heart”) referred to the soul’s affections, and while the second metaphor (“eye”) referred to the soul’s perceptions, the third metaphor (“master”) referred to the soul’s allegiance.
• Jesus on Money Part 2- E20 23.03.2026 46dk

  In Matthew 6:22-23, Jesus spoke regarding several truths that teach us about our soul’s relationship to money and material things...
• Jesus on Money, Part 1 E19 11.03.2026 42dk

   In Matthew 6:19, Jesus began to talk about money and material things. Such a subject is an important one for believers to consider.
• Fasting — The Forgotten Spiritual Discipline E18 09.03.2026 41dk

  In Matthew 6:16-18, Jesus discussed the spiritual discipline of fasting. it is important to remember the overall context of his words. In Matthew 6:1, he began teaching on the subject of spiritual disciplines. In speaking on such things, he taught on three of the most famous spiritual disciplines of his day — giving (Matthew 6:1-4), prayer (Matthew 6:5-15), and fasting (Matthew 6:16-18).
• The Disciple's Prayer Life Part 3, E17 07.03.2026 42dk

  In Matthew 6:14-15, Jesus warned of the way a lack of interpersonal forgiveness can sabotage one’s prayer life.
• The Disciple's Prayer Life, Part 2 E16 07.03.2026 45dk

  In Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus would provide what has famously been called “The Lord’s Prayer.” Others have referred to it as “The Disciples’ Prayer” or “The Model Prayer.” Along with Jesus’ “Highly Priestly Prayer” in John 17 it constitutes one of Jesus’ two most important prayers in Scripture.
• The Disciple's Prayer Life Part 1, E15 07.03.2026 42dk

  After teaching on charitable giving, Jesus turned his attention to the subject of prayer. His teaching on prayer would constitute some of the most memorable teaching in all of the Bible. It is in the context of such teaching that he would provide the famous “Lord’s Prayer,” a prayer that has been prayed countless times for two millennia of church history.
• Practicing Righteousness, E14 07.03.2026 41dk

  In Matthew 6:1-4, Jesus taught his disciples about practicing righteousness. In doing so, he focused on the spiritual discipline of giving and its relationship to the human heart. His teaching on such things came immediately after his his teaching on the Law. Matthew 6:1 marked a new section in the Sermon on the Mount. After sharing his “Beatitudes” (Matthew 5:1-16) and his teaching on the Law (Matthew 5:17-48), Jesus focused on acts of righteousness (Matthew 6:1-18), or what we might call “spiritual disciplines.”
• Loving Others, E13 07.03.2026 40dk

  In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus taught his disciples on the subject of loving others. His words constituted his final section in his teaching on the Law. It was fitting for him to conclude his teaching on the Law with an emphasis on love, since love is the object or aim that enables a believer to fulfill God’s Law.
• Dealing with Interpersonal Hurt, E12 07.03.2026 42dk

  Matthew 5:38-42 contains Jesus’ fifth antithesis statement. He would provide one final antithesis teaching in Matthew 5:43-48. Such statements and teachings constituted Jesus’ method for teaching on the disciples’ relationship to the Law of God. Of all of his antithesis statements, his fifth is perhaps his most memorable. One could even propose that Matthew 5:38-42 is one of the most well known passages of Scripture in all the Bible. It is perhaps alluded to in pop-culture more than any other portion of Holy Writ. Sayings like “an eye for an eye,” “turn the other cheek,” and “go the extra mile,” are all drawn from the passage.
• Being Truthful, E11 07.03.2026 38dk

  In Matthew 5:33-37, we see three actions we can take to be truthful in our speech and in our interactions with one another…