Matthew 5: Divorce, Remarriage and Covenant in a World of Convenience
On Matthew 5:31-32, Malcolm Duncan addresses divorce and remarriage head on and without shame, then shows what covenant changes in our lives.
10 sermons summarized
Church: Kensington Temple
On Matthew 5:31-32, Malcolm Duncan addresses divorce and remarriage head on and without shame, then shows what covenant changes in our lives.
For Malcolm Duncan, the King is here: beholding him, seeking his rule, being useful to the Master and embracing his mission make the Kingdom your priority.
Malcolm Duncan gives three tests from Colossians 2 for recognizing false teaching: does it add to Jesus, does it control, does it transform?
In the parable of the net (Matthew 13), Malcolm Duncan reminds us that being near the Kingdom is not enough: we must submit to the King.
In Colossians 2, Malcolm Duncan reminds us that in Christ you have a new identity, a new life, and a new standing before God.
In Matthew 13, Malcolm Duncan shows that the enemy sows by imitation, that sorting people is not your job, and that the harvest belongs to the Son of Man.
In 1 Peter 3, Malcolm Duncan calls us to do what is right: in your relationships, under pressure, and because Jesus is Lord.
In Colossians 2, Malcolm Duncan shows how the cross settles your past, disarms the powers and teaches you to live a victory shaped by Jesus.
In the mustard seed and the yeast (Matthew 13), Malcolm Duncan shows that God's kingdom is present before it is visible and works in secret.
In Matthew 5, Malcolm Duncan shows how anger slides into contempt and calls us to move from our rights to our responsibilities.