Kingdom Come: A Study in the Gospel of Matthew
The Freedom of a Rightful Fear
The Freedom of a Rightful Fear Matthew 10:24–33 Main Point: Our fearless witness before men is empowered by a rightful fear of the Lord. I. The Foundational Principle of our Discipleship to Christ (Matthew 10:24–25) II. Four Promises that Embolden Our Faithfulness (Matthew 10:26–33) A. Your faithfulness will be revealed by God (Matthew 10:26–27) B. Your fear of God will guard you from the fear of men (Matthew 10:28) C. You are more valuable to God than you realize (Matthew…
Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves
Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves Matthew 10:11–23 Main Idea: Rejection may cause us to change our audience, but it should never cause us to change our message. The Pattern: The Kingdom is not to be advanced by threat or force (Matthew 10:11–15) The Principle: Rejection may cause us to change our audience, but it should never cause us to change our message. The Prospect: The kingdom will be proclaimed in the face of fierce opposition (Matthew 10:16–23) The Promise: God…
Twelve Ordinary Men
Twelve Ordinary Men Matthew 10:1–10 Main Idea: God loves to accomplish his work through the ministry of ordinary Christians. The Men that Jesus Called (Matthew 10:1–4) Their Calling (Matthew 10:1) Their Identity (Matthew 10:2–4) The Nature of Their First Mission (Matthew 10:5–10) Where to Go (Matthew 10:5–6) What to do (Matthew 10:7–10)
People are the Mission
People Are the Mission Matthew 9:35–38 Main Idea: People Are the Mission People Are the Mission (Matthew 9:35–36) Passivity is Not an Option (Matthew 9:37–38) Two Points of Application
They Saw the Miracle, But Missed the Messiah
They Saw the Miracle, But Missed the Messiah Matthew 9:27–34 Main Idea: Evidence can establish the truth, but it cannot cause a resistant heart to embrace it. I. The Surprising Insight of Two Blind Men (Matthew 9:27–31) II. The Stunning Blindness of the Pharisees (Matthew 9:32–34) III. The Sobering Truth
The Reason for Hope
The Reason for Hope Matthew 9:18-26 Main Idea: Jesus came to bring hope to the hopeless. Hope in the Face of Death (9:18–19) Hope in the Face of Chronic Illness (9:20–22) Hope in the Face of Rampant Unbelief (9:23–26) Hope for Christians Today
Scandalous Savior
Scandalous Savior Matthew 9:9–17 Main Idea: Jesus meets sinners where they are, but he never leaves them as they were. The Calling of Matthew (Mathew 9:9–13) The Question from John’s Disciples (Matthew 9:14–17) The Main Point
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…