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Marks of Maturity Part 2 | Matthew 5:33-48 | Tim Fleener

Jesus teaches us what real maturity looks like - turning the other cheek, refusing revenge, and responding to hurt with radical love.

Learn the blessings that come when we choose forgiveness and how to "kill them with kindness" God's way.

The Marks of Maturity | Matthew 5:33-48 | Tim Fleener

What does real spiritual maturity look like? Jesus doesn’t just raise the bar in the Sermon on the Mount. He shows us the heart behind it.

Sermon: What Jesus Really Said About Divorce | Matthew 5:31-32 | Tim Fleener

Jesus addresses divorce in the Sermon on the Mount. The Jewish scholars were split between the strict School of Shammai and the lenient School of Hillel. Moses required a certificate of divorce but why did God permit it?

In this message we unpack:
- Why God hates divorce
- The two biblical exceptions (sexual immorality & abandonment)
- Marriage as a picture of Christ and the Church (Eph 5:25)

We also explore God’s design: leave and cleave, one flesh, and the roles of husbands and wives.
No matter your situation, this teaching points us back to God’s hope and healing.

The greatest battle many of us are fighting isn’t happening around us, it's raging inside our own minds. Jesus doesn't ignore that battle but He addresses it directly.

In Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus raises the standard and shows us how to win the war for our thought life.

New Sermon: How to Cultivate a Clean Thought Life | Matthew 5:27-28 | Tim Fleener

Here’s this week’s full sermon: Anger | Matthew 5:21-24 | Tim Fleener.
Jesus takes us beyond outward actions and straight into the condition of our hearts.