eBook The Message of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7 : Christian Counter-Culture) epub

My church used John Stott's book for our 6-weeks Bible study of the Sermon on the Mount I already had all the heavy duty technical books on this section of the Bible. So I really needed a book where the writer explained the text in a way that people could understand it.

My church used John Stott's book for our 6-weeks Bible study of the Sermon on the Mount. I found this book a difficult read. Basically, it was boring and uninteresting. I already had all the heavy duty technical books on this section of the Bible. Stott's book fills that void. He masterfully explains and applies the text to life, and he always gives you something to chew on in digestible form.

And this Christian counter-culture is the life of the kingdom of God, a fully human life indeed but lived out under the .

And this Christian counter-culture is the life of the kingdom of God, a fully human life indeed but lived out under the divine rule. In this careful exposition of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, John R. W. Stott accurately expounds the biblical text and relates it to life today. Above all, the author says, he wants to let Christ speak this sermon again, this time to the modern world. Categories: Religion\Orthodoxy.

Christian Counter Culture book. I was not disappointed. The book covers Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5-7, which is probably the best known of His discourses

Christian Counter Culture book. The book covers Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5-7, which is probably the best known of His discourses. It contains the fundamentals of the Christian faith and what the church should look like in deed as well as thought. As Stott himself says, It is the nearest thing to a manifesto that he ever uttered, for it is his own description of what he wanted hi I appreciate John Stott’s sincerity, insight, and writing style, so I expected to learn a lot with this book.

Matthew 5-7English Standard Version (ESV). The Sermon on the Mount. 14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 5 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. The Beatitudes. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Christ Came to Fulfill the Law.

The followers of Jesus are to different," writes John Stott, "different from both the nominal church and the secular world, different from both the religious and the irreligious

The followers of Jesus are to different," writes John Stott, "different from both the nominal church and the secular world, different from both the religious and the irreligious. The Sermon on the Mount is the most complete delineation anywhere in the New Testament of the Christian counter-culture.

Stott states that two words sum up the purpose of the sermon: Christian counter-culture. An overview (outline) of the Sermon on the Mount aids in understanding each verse or passage in its context. John R. Stott, The Message of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1978), 15. He also states, The Sermon on the Mount is the most complete delineation anywhere in the New Testament of the Christian counter­ culture. The preacher should develop a workable outline based upon thorough exegesis and examination of the text.

In this guide, John Stott amazes and challenges us by the greatest sermon ever preached. This revised LifeBuilder Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and an extra 'Now or Later' section in each study. There are twelve studies in this book that cover Matthew 5 to Matthew 7. Impression.

Jesus' Sermon on the Mount shows us the absolute necessity of the new .

Jesus' Sermon on the Mount shows us the absolute necessity of the new birth and a regenerated heart. It points us to Jesus himself. And it indicates the way to blessing for Christians-how we can please our heavenly Father. Instead of examining an entire book of the Bible, it provides readers with an in-depth look into Matthew 5-7, Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.

John Stott's teaching on this timeless text shows how its value system . John Stott was one of the most beloved and masterful Bible teachers of the last.

John Stott's teaching on this timeless text shows how its value system, ethical standard, religious devotion and network of relationships clearly distinguish it from both the nominal church and the secular world. In this volume Stott's The Message of the Sermon on the Mount is condensed into brief readings suitable for daily use which take us passage by passage through the Scripture text. Including eight weekly studies for individuals or groups, this book covering Matthew 5-7 allows readers to enjoy the riches of Stott's writings in a new, easy-to-use format. John Stott was one of the most beloved and masterful Bible teachers of the last fifty years. His books have sold in the millions.