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Follow along to listen to the latest messages from Carmel Baptist Pastors. You will find engaging, biblical and practical messages to help equip you grow in your relationship with Christ.

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  • Summer on the Mount - Matthew 7:1-6

    Summer on the Mount - Matthew 7:1-6
    Jul 21 2025
    7:1-6Matthew 6:25-34Worship Pastor Justin TaylorWhen Jesus says, "judge not", He's not talking about judgement in terms of discernment, making good decisions, or even matters of church discipline. He is talking about condemnation.
    Jesus doesn't say, "be slow to judge", or "you can judge as long as you're right". The New Testament authors are unanimous on this point, as far as believers are concerned, condemnation is completely out of bounds. We are not allowed to do it. It is a sin, which grieves the Holy Spirit.
    Condemnation is a legitimate form of judgment, but it's the last one. Condemnation is final and without hope. Only God has the authority to condemn, and He has decided to wait for the last day! (2 Peter 3:15)
    Judgement is for restoration...not condemnation.1 Corinthians 5:3-5
    What is "condemnation"?
    Dallas Willard says, "When we condemn another, we really communicate that he or she is, in some deep and just possibly irredeemable way, bad-bad as a whole, and to be rejected. In our eyes, the condemned is among the discards of human life. He or she is not acceptable. We sentence that person to exclusion."
    In other words, today we would say that the person or group is "cancelled". This is the same thing that the Pharisees were doing in the day of Jesus. They were notoriously judgmental, and this is what Jesus was always addressing with them.
    The word "judge" means to discern, literally "to separate". A judge discerns (or separates) truth from lies, innocent from guilty, etc. But what the Pharisees did was not simply separate sheep from goats, but they would separate between you and me. At the core, it was pride - they thought they were better than someone else. (Luke 18:9-11).
    This was self-righteousness. Instead of me standing alone before a Holy God, I stand together with you. I may not be completely innocent, but I'm innocent by comparison. You become the standard by which I justify myself. The Pharisees had a list of people like that...and most of us do as well.
    When we justify by comparison, it is hypocrisy. At the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins His message by blessing the very people the Pharisees were most inclined to judge. Jesus says to not be like them!Jesus is the One who will separate (Matthew 25:31-32), and He will do so precisely according to how we treat the very people we are most inclined to judge (the hungry, the thirsty, the foreigner, the stranger, the sojourner...)Jesus gives us a very practical way to avoid judging others. He says, "Whenever you feel condemnation coming on, just pretend it's me, and treat them accordingly".In essence, we are to love others well. Condemnation is without care. Love cares about your Christlikeness (1 Cor 13:4-6).Discussion Questions:
    1. Our culture is very judgmental. Where do you see this the most?
    2. Is there someone (or a group of people) in your life you feel judgmental towards? Who is it? Why?
    3. Take some time to think about them, but put the face of Jesus on them and see how you would respond differently.
    4. As a representative for Christ, how will you let this Truth impact your life this week?

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  • Summer on the Mount - Matthew 6:25-34

    Summer on the Mount - Matthew 6:25-34
    Jul 14 2025
    Matthew 6:25-34Student Pastor Jason SalyerWorry or anxiety is something we all experience to some degree, but in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shows us how to find true peace and rest for anxious hearts and worried minds. Jesus points us to the sources of our anxiety as well as the answer to it.
    Not all responses to stress are bad, but when things turn into the kind of worry Jesus speaks of here, they can also reveal to us where we have misplaced our faith. The good news answer for anxious hearts is that we can trust in the love of God and seek first His Kingdom.
    Trust in the Love of GodJesus makes an argument from lesser to greater. God cares for the birds and flowers, and we are so much more valuable. Our worth is not measured in what we do for God but in what God has done for us. We can trust that God’s love for us is the defining story of our lives and find true peace (wholeness) when we are pulled in opposite ways by our worries. One way we do this is by coming to God often in prayer and thanksgiving.
    Seek First His KingdomWhile we need to increase our faith in God’s love, the second problem is that we have a misplaced faith. Jesus challenges our priorities, showing us that we must keep first things first. We can walk by faith by identifying where we are placing our devotion and redirecting our hearts to the Kingdom of God in our daily lives.
    Jesus is inviting us to live in the present. Remember, God is reigning over all creation and He loves you. Let that truth adjust your mind and heart so that you can live in peace (shalom).
    Note: If you are experiencing consistent patterns of anxiety that affect your ability to function or impact your relationships with others, you may want to consider speaking with a counselor or a member of our care and counseling team. We do not have to walk through these struggles alone.
    Discussion Questions:
    1. What in your life causes the most worry? How does the truth of the gospel change how you see that area of your life? How can we pray for one another in these areas?
    2. How does trusting God’s love and seeking first His Kingdom help us deal with worry?
    3. How can a deep trust in God and peace in difficulties provide a unique witness to the world around us?
    4. How can we recognize when second things have become first things? Use an example and share how we can adjust our focus when this happens.


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  • Summer on the Mount - Money Danger: Matthew 6:19-24

    Summer on the Mount - Money Danger: Matthew 6:19-24
    Jul 7 2025
    Money Danger - Matthew 6:19-24Pastor Alex KennedyJesus moves from speaking about the private life we should have (giving, praying, fasting) to the public business we have with the world (possessions, food, drink, clothing).
    The Pharisees believed the Lord materially blessed all He loved, so they were intent on building great treasures on earth. Jesus specifically begins this portion of His message with "do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal". Everything we have in our physical possession will eventually deteriorate and be thrown away. If our happiness depends on possessions, they could be gone at any moment. (Luke 12:15)
    In reality, we must remember, "It's not what you own, but what owns you". 1 Timothy 6:10 says, "For the LOVE of money is the root of all kinds of evil."
    Jesus shows us a better way when He says, "but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven." Use your money now to send ahead into heaven treasures waiting for you and your heavenly reward. Use your money now for kingdom purposes by doing God's work. (1 Tim 6:17-19)
    Your heart will follow your treasure,and Jesus was denouncing a lifefocused on hoarding and selfishness.
    When we make wealth our master, we'll be lured deeper and deeper into blind loyalty to it. It will change us.
    He goes on to talk about having a good eye vs a bad eye (vs22-23). In Jewish writings, a good eye represented a generosity and a bad eye represented a stingy, miserly attitude.
    Finally, Jesus speaks of loyalty in vs 24, "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."
    It is estimated that half of the population in the Roman Empire were slaves, so they would have definitely understood what Jesus was talking about. If you were a slave, you were completely, utterly, and totally controlled by another will. In other words, you cannot be a part-time Christian.
    Having a lot of money was/is not the problem. The danger is when money has you-that's when the physical becomes more important to you than the spiritual.
    Remember, when you understand that you own nothing, but steward everything, all of this becomes easier. None of it...from your heartbeat to your breath to your family to your 401K is yours. It is all His, and you have a responsibility to use it and enjoy it for His glory!
    Questions to consider:
    1. Are you living an unselfish lifestyle? Why?
    2. How do you demonstrate care and generosity for others?
    3. Do you know when enough is enough in acquiring possessions?
    4. Where is the danger for you that can lure you into a materialistic lifestyle?
    5. Are you content with what God has given you and satisfied with His provision for your simple needs? How does your life reflect this?


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