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Matthew Kratz
Contributing sermons since Feb 16, 2007
Newest Sermons
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A Father's Treasure
Contributed on Jun 16, 2026
Children are "A Father's Treasure" in four ways because: 1) The growth of a family is God’s work (Psalm 127:3) 2) The growth of a family is an Important Resource (Psalm 127:4), 3) The Growth of a family Impacts a City (Psalm 127:5), and 4) The Growth of a family Needs God.
Psalm 127:3-5. [3] Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. [4] Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. [5] Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the ...read more
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Survivors Of The Wrath Of God
Contributed on Apr 30, 2026
John’s vision of these Survivors of the Wrath of God contains three features: 1) Wrath Restrained (Revelation 7:1), 2) Saints Sealed (Revelation 7:2–3), and 3) Israelites Identified (Revelation 7:4–8).
Revelation 7:1–8. After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against any tree. 2 Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he ...read more
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The Mountain Of Fear
Contributed on Apr 22, 2026
1) Signs of Sovereign Power (Revelation 6:12–13), 2) Security in Shaken Skies (Revelation 6:14), direction to 3) Seek Refuge in Jesus (Revelation 6:15–16), in order that believers may finally, 4) Stand Secure in Christ (Revelation 6:17).
Revelation 6:12–17. 12 When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, 13 and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale. 14 The sky ...read more
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Burial: Death's Demise
Contributed on Apr 1, 2026
In Romans 6:1–5, Paul shows three results that should be evident in a believers life because of the death of Christ. We see: 1) The Antagonist (v.1), 2) The Answer (v.2), and 3) The Argument explaining and defending that Answer (vv.3–5).
Romans 6:1-5. [6:1] What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? [2] By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? [3] Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? [4] We were buried therefore with him ...read more
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Great Cloud Of Witnesses
Contributed on Mar 26, 2026
1) Triumphant Palm Proclamation (Revelation 7:9-10), 2) Triumphant Angelic Adoration (Revelation 7:11-12), being 3) Triumphant Through Trials (Revelation 7:13-14), finally being 4) Triumphant into Eternal Glory (Revelation 7:15-17)
Revelation 7:9-17. 9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud ...read more
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Sunday Evening Messages
Contributed on Mar 17, 2026
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Illuminate Advent
Contributed on Nov 27, 2025
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True Wisdom For Life
Contributed on Aug 21, 2025
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Romans: Life In His Name
Contributed on Apr 30, 2022
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This Is Not The End
Contributed on Mar 25, 2022
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Security
Contributed on Jun 28, 2009
SECURITY Consider this story in relying upon God: The 3-year-old felt secure in his father’s arms as Dad stood in the middle of the pool. But Dad, for fun, began walking slowly toward the deep end, gently chanting, “Deeper and deeper and deeper,” as the water rose higher and higher on the child. ...read more
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Your Grumbling Goes With You
Contributed on Jun 15, 2009
YOUR GRUMBLING GOES WITH YOU There was a boy named Grumble Tone who ran away to sea, "I’m sick of things on land," he said, "as sick as I can be; A life upon the bounding wave will suit a lad like me!" The seething ocean billows failed to stimulate his mirth, For he did not like the vessel, ...read more
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1938 God Moves In Mysterious ...
Contributed on Jun 15, 2009
1938 God Moves In Mysterious Ways At age 32, William Cowper passed through a great crisis in his life. He tried to end his life by taking laudanum. Then he hired a horse-drawn cabbie, ordering the driver to take him to the Thames, intending to throw himself from the bridge. It was one of London’s ...read more
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The Foolishness Of Trying To Cover Up Our Sin Is ...
Contributed on Jun 8, 2009
The foolishness of trying to cover up our sin is well illustrated with the story of the drunk husband who snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the bumps and bruises he’d received in a fight earlier that night. He then proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the ...read more
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Traders Vs. ...
Contributed on Jun 8, 2009
Traders vs. Investors We all have seen the effect of those who have given up on the economy. In his newspaper column called “Market Report,” Bill Barnhart once explained the difference between investors and traders in the stock market. “A trader in a stock,” writes Barnhart, “is making ...read more