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Reading the Sermon on the Mount with John Stott : with questions for groups or individuals / John Stott, with Douglas Connelly.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stott, John R. W., author.
- Connelly, D. P. (Douglas P.), author.
- Series:
- Reading the Bible with John Stott Series
- Reading the Bible with John Stott
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sermon on the mount.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (122 pages).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Connect, 2016.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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 the nominal church and the secular world. Here Stott's The Message of the Sermon on the Mount is offered in brief readings suitable for daily use along with weekly studies.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- How to Read the Bible with John Stott
- Introduction
- 1 Matthew 5:1-6: Developing Spiritual Character
- Listening to Jesus
- Happy Is the Person . . .
- Poverty of Spirit
- Those Who Mourn
- The Meek
- Those Who Are Hungry
- Discussion Guide
- 2 Matthew 5:7-16: A Christian's Influence
- The Merciful
- The Pure in Heart
- The Peacemakers
- Those Who Are Persecuted
- Salt of the Earth
- The Light of the World
- 3 Matthew 5:17-30: A Christian's Righteousness
- Christ and the Law
- The Christian and the Law
- Deeper Righteousness
- Avoiding Anger
- First Go
- Then Come
- Avoiding Lust
- 4 Matthew 5:31-48: Marriage, Truthfulness, Revenge and Love
- Faithfulness in Marriage
- Honest Speaking
- An Eye for an Eye
- Turn the Other Cheek
- Love Your Enemies
- Loving Those Who Love Us
- 5 Matthew 6:1-18: A Christian's Religion
- Parading Our Piety
- Giving to Those in Need
- Christian Prayer
- The Lord's Prayer-God's Priorities
- The Lord's Prayer-Our Requests
- Fasting
- 6 Matthew 6:19-34: A Christian's Ambition
- A Question of Treasure
- A Question of Vision
- A Question of Submission
- A Question of Worry
- More Thoughts on Worry
- God's Rule and God's Righteousness
- 7 Matthew 7:1-12: A Christian's Relationships
- Toward Our Brother or Sister
- Removing the Speck
- Blinded by the Plank
- Dealing with the Dogs
- Our Attitude Toward Our Heavenly Father
- Prayer Promises or Prayer Problems?
- Our Attitude Toward Others
- 8 Matthew 7:13-29: A Christian's Commitment
- The Essential Choice
- A Warning About False Teachers
- Saying or Doing?
- Two Foundations
- The Path of Obedience
- Who Is This Preacher?
- Discussion Guide.
- Guidelines for Leaders
- Preparing for the Study
- Leading the Study
- Praise for Reading the Sermon on the Mount with John Stott
- About the Author
- More Titles from InterVarsity Press
- Copyright.
- Notes:
- "This volume is abridged and edited from The Message of the Sermon on the Mount ©1978 by John R. W. Stott, originally published under the title Christian Counter-Culture by permission of InterVarsity Press, England. Some of the discussion questions are from The Beatitudes: Developing Spiritual Character ©1998 by John R. W. Stott originally published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois, USA."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-8308-9334-2
- OCLC:
- 958547557
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