In this episode of Bible Study with Dr. Steven Lawson, we dive into Matthew 5:20, examining the necessity of surpassing the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees to enter the kingdom of heaven. Dr. Lawson emphasizes the urgency and exclusivity of Jesus' message in the Sermon on the Mount, comparing the false religious system of Jesus' time with today's ... Show More
May 2025
Jesus Doesn’t Hold Back: Truth for the Religious Heart: Episode 23 Of Our Study Of Matthew
In this episode of Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking, we walk through Matthew 23, where Jesus speaks directly—and boldly—to the religious leaders of His day. He calls out their hypocrisy, pride, and obsession with appearances while neglecting justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Thi ... Show More
28m 59s
Jun 2023
Teaching | A Haunting Way to End a Sermon | Gospel of Matthew
What do we do the Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount? Jesus ends his manifesto of life in the kingdom of the heavens, not with a pep talk or feel-good story, but with a warning about what happens when we don’t put his teachings into practice. John Mark argues that, in th ... Show More
51m 53s
Nov 2023
Sermon: “Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law” - How Pharisees and Penal Substitution Miss Jesus for the Law
<p>Matthew chapter 5 depicts Jesus' accomplishment or fulfillment of the law as a direct reference to his person, his teaching, and his kingdom which the Mosaic law only pointed toward. Jesus ushers in a righteousness that abrogates and contradicts the law, such that one cannot " ... Show More
31m 4s
Sep 2025
Are You Ready for Serious Discipleship?
<p>Friends, for this Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, we’re reading from the fourteenth chapter of Luke—and it is very serious spiritual business. A lot of us sinners are satisfied with a low-level spirituality of following the commandments. But in this extraordinary Gospel, ... Show More
14m 49s
May 2025
Palm Branches and Parables: Jesus Enters with Purpose: Episode 21 Of Our Study Of Matthew
In this episode of Bible Reading and Coffee Drinking, we’re diving into Matthew 21, where Jesus enters Jerusalem as a humble King—but not quietly. From the triumphal entry and the cleansing of the temple to confronting religious leaders and teaching through powerful parables, Jes ... Show More
29m 12s