Rice Memorial Baptist Church

A sermon by Dr. Terry Dorsett, the Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of New England. He preached at Rice Memorial Baptist Church on February 14, 2016

The disciples gave themselves more credit than they should have. But Jesus knows us to the core, and He still loves us and died for our sins.

Sandwiched between two dark events of hatred and attempts to destroy Jesus is this beautiful account of extraordinary love and worship for Jesus. When we exhibit such love for Him, we may shake up those around us.

When are the end times coming? ARE the end times coming? What is the Christian to do in the end times? Jesus never promises to remove us from tribulations, but He gives us guidance how to get through them. Will you endure to the end?

God's entrance into this world...and our lives...is not how one would expect a sovereign ruler to introduce himself. But our God does things in very unlikely ways, amen?

Jesus questions the scribes. He wants them...and us...to know what we believe. We are to have a high view of Christ. He also shows a contrast between those who exalt themselves and one who gives everything to the kingdom. So we are to 1) Exalt Christ in our doctrine, and 2) Exalt Christ in our walk.

A lawyer asked Jesus which commandment is the greatest of them all. Once again, Jesus gave an unexpected answer---to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength; and to love your neighbor as yourself. I rushed through this sermon, but let Jesus' words bring you truth.

The Sadducees were the next "wave" to attack Jesus in an attempt to trip him up. But they too failed. They didn't believe in the resurrection. This sermon talks about the bodily resurrection and that there is, in fact, right and wrong.