Sermons on Matthew
The Authority to Heal and Forgive
The Authority to Heal and Forgive Matthew 9:1–8 Main Idea: The forgiveness of sin is mankind’s greatest need and Jesus’ greatest provision The Unrelenting Faith of the Lame Man and His Friends (Matthew 9:1–2) The Persistent Animosity of the Scribes (Matthew 9:3–4) The Indisputable Test of Jesus’ Authority (Matthew 9:5–7) The Incomplete Response of the Crowd (Matthew 9:8)
The King Who Can (Part III)
Title: The King Who Can: Part 3 Sermon Text: Matthew 8:23-34 Main Idea: The more we see the authority of Jesus, the more we will trust Him completely and follow Him confidently. I. Seas quiet when their Creator speaks II. People freak when their faith shrinks III. Faith displaces fear when we trust Christ’s power and care IV. Rebels quake when the Creator arrives V. Jesus chooses and uses the most unlikely people
The King Who Can (Part II)
Title: The King Who Can: Part 2 Sermon Text: Matthew 8:18-22 Main Idea: Following Jesus must become more important than earthly comforts and family obligations “Following” Jesus: Devoting ourselves Jesus as our leader & embracing Jesus’ priorities and mission as our own. -Being motivated by the same rewards -Being willing to make the same sacrifices I. Following Jesus demands a willingness to sacrifice all earthly comforts. II. Following Jesus demands a willingness to sacrifice all financial security. III. Following Jesus…
The King Who Can
Title: The King Who Can- Three Personal Proofs of Jesus’s Absolute Authority Sermon Text: Matthew 8:1-17 Main Idea: The more we know Jesus truly, the more we trust Him completely and submit to Him fully. I. Faith Like a Leper A. Jesus’ power over disease was decisive: Jesus “touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” B. Faith like a leper is confidence in Jesus’ power to do what he says and obedient trust in Jesus’ wisdom for the rest II.…
Which Path Will You Choose?
Which Path Will You Choose? Matthew 7:12–27 Main Point: The path you choose in this life will determine your experience in the next. The Principle of the Two Paths (Matthew 7:13–14) The Plea for Careful Discernment (Matthew 7:15–23) The Point of the Two Builders (Matthew 7:24–27)
Persistent Prayer & Our Perfect Father
Persistent Prayer & Our Perfect Father Matthew 7:7–12 Main Idea: God will not do for us apart from prayer what he has promised to do for us only through prayer. I. The Promise of Persistent Prayer (Matthew 7:7–8) II. The Reason for Persistent Prayer (Matthew 7:9–11) III. The Freedom of Faith-Filled Trust in God (Matthew 7:12)
Unmasking the Matra of our Postmodern Word
Unmasking the Matra of our Postmodern Word Matthew 7:1–6 Main Point: Jesus is against spec-inspecting judgmentalism not gospel-centered evaluation. I. The Black and White Prohibition (Matt 7:1–2) II. The Humorous Illustration (Matt 7:3–5) III. The Gospel Application (Matt 7:6)
Anxiety Is More Than Uncertainty
Anxiety is more than Uncertainty Matthew 6:25–34 Main Idea: Anxiety cannot rule our hearts when we are resting in God’s promises. I. Anxiety Blinds us to the Promises of God (Matthew 6:25–30) II. Anxiety Derails our Pursuit of God’s Kingdom (Matthew 6:31–33) III. Anxiety Overwhelms our Today with the Fears of Tomorrow (Matthew 6:34)
Treasures of the Heart
Treasures of the Heart Matthew 6:19-24 Main Idea: The treasures of your heart determine the trajectory of your Christian life. I. The Principle of the Heart (Matthew 6:19–21) II. The Importance of Our Gaze (Matthew 6:22–23) III. The Call to Undivided Loyalty (Matthew 6:24)
Simple Prayer
Simple Prayer Matthew 6:7-15 Main Point: Our Father invites us to come to Him with simple prayers of admiration and dependence. I. Talk to our Father simply II. Talk to our Father about what He simply deserves III. Talk to our Father about what we simply need