“How to defeat evil”

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-40

Audience: Sermon on the Mount

Who is Talking: Jesus

Main Point: Resist NOT evil

Opening

• We have all encountered evil…
  • I’m dealing with it at work right now.
  • I’ve seen the Devil face-to-face
• I think the Sermon on the Mount is the most important Sermon of all time
• Let’s look at what Jesus said to the masses about dealing with Evil

Scripture 1 (Matthew 5:38-40)

• 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,h]">[h] let him have your cloak as well.

Main Points

• He goes on to tell us in verse 44 to “love your enemies”

• Why is he telling us this?
• How could this possibly work?
• We know this teaching to be one he preached and practiced, so it’s important.

• But how do I deal with that evil person at work?
• How do I deal with an evil ex-wife/husband?
• How do I deal with a teenager that seems is possessed by the devil himself?
• You must redefine what you believe to be righteousness
• There is Earthly righteousness
• There is Heavenly righteousness

CONCLUSION:

• You might be saying…but they MURDERED Jesus when he was like you’re telling us to be…

This is true…but he STILL LIVES because he rose from the Dead, he did his duty, he showed us what God wants to see, he died for us, showed us mercy every single one, forgave us all, paid the debt and all he asked was for us to follow him and to love one another!

• What did he mean by LOVE one another?
  • He meant we should SERVE one another.
• LETS PRAY
• Father, I pray for every one who hears this message, that you will give them the strength and stamina to fulfill your wishes for their lives. That we would learn your most prominent and unforgotten message of peace amongst evil and forgiveness amongst unjust persecution. We pray for this in Jesus name…AMEN