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Devotions

Pancreatitis and Kingdom Advance

Pancreatitis and Kingdom Advance

I recently finished a biography of William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. The author (Robert W. Merry) detailed McKinley’s assassination. On 6 September 1901, McKinley was shot twice in the stomach as he attended the World’s Fair in Buffalo New...

Articles

Training for Reverence

Training for Reverence

Brackenhurst Baptist Church, by God’s kind providence, is a multigenerational congregation, as evidenced by a diversity of ages. Many members are 60 and older; a large number of members are between 30 and 60; and there are a lot of young adults, young people, and a...

Sermons

Quintin Starkey - 2 March, 2025

Going the Extra Mile: Love in Action (Matthew 5:38–42)

Human Flourishing: A Study of the Sermon on the Mount

Jesus overturns the principle of “an eye for an eye,” teaching that true discipleship means turning the other cheek, giving generously, and going the extra mile—even for enemies. This challenges worldly justice, modelling God’s mercy and love. Through Christ’s example of selfless sacrifice, believers are called to break cycles of retaliation, trust in God’s provision, and embody a transformative grace that points others to the kingdom of God. We hear four exhortations in these verses: 1.⁠ ⁠Challenge Conventional Justice (vv. 38–39) 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Choose Generous Giving (v. 40) 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Commit to the Extra Mile (v. 41) 4.⁠ ⁠⁠Convey Christ’s Compassion (v. 42)

Scripture References: Matthew 5:38-42

From Series: "Human Flourishing: A Study of the Sermon on the Mount"

A short, devotional study of the Sermon on the Mount, which highlight human flourishing.

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Quintin Starkey - 2 March, 2025

Going the Extra Mile: Love in Action (Matthew 5:38–42)

Human Flourishing: A Study of the Sermon on the Mount

Jesus overturns the principle of “an eye for an eye,” teaching that true discipleship means turning the other cheek, giving generously, and going the extra mile—even for enemies. This challenges worldly justice, modelling God’s mercy and love. Through Christ’s example of selfless sacrifice, believers are called to break cycles of retaliation, trust in God’s provision, and embody a transformative grace that points others to the kingdom of God. We hear four exhortations in these verses: 1.⁠ ⁠Challenge Conventional Justice (vv. 38–39) 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Choose Generous Giving (v. 40) 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Commit to the Extra Mile (v. 41) 4.⁠ ⁠⁠Convey Christ’s Compassion (v. 42)

Scripture References: Matthew 5:38-42

From Series: "Human Flourishing: A Study of the Sermon on the Mount"

A short, devotional study of the Sermon on the Mount, which highlight human flourishing.

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God’s word is entirely efficacious; what he says he will do, what he speaks he will accomplish. His word is never uttered into the void and never fails to produce what he intends.

Dennis Cole