Matthew 1:1-24:30 Sermon Illustrations, Free Preaching Ideas on Matthew 1:1-24:30

Supernatural Realities Ignored By Current ...

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Supernatural Realities Ignored by Current Culture Francis MacNutt quotes theologian Walter Wink in his book “Deliverance from Evil Spirits" and writes: "...if you want to bring all talk to a halt in shocked embarrassment, every eye riveted on you, try mentioning angels, or demons or the devil. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Tags: Supernatural

The Battle Is ...

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The Battle is Over Theologians tell a story to illustrate how Christ’s triumph presently benefits our lives: Imagine a city under siege. The enemy that surrounds the city will not let anyone or anything leave. Supplies are running low, and the citizens are fearful. But in the dark of the night, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Tags: Supernatural

Man From Slums Of N.y. Converted And Ordained By ...

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Man from Slums of N.Y. Converted and Ordained by Jim Cymbala Jim Cymbala preaches at a church in the slums of New York. He tells the following story: It was Easter Sunday and I was so tired at the end of the day that I just went to the edge of the platform, pulled down my tie and sat down and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Tags: Compassion

Brother Of John Wilkes Booth, Edwin Booth, Saves ...

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Brother of John Wilkes Booth, Edwin Booth, Saves Abraham Lincoln’s Son The story is told of two brothers. One of them would carry a letter to the grave that could have set the record straight, but I will tell you about that later. There was a man whose name was Edwin Thomas, a master of the stage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:11-12

Tags: Heroism

I'd Rather Have You

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I'D RATHER HAVE YOU A father and his young daughter were great friends and much in each other's company. Then the father noted a change in his daughter. If he went for a walk, she excused herself from going. He grieved about it, but could not understand. When his birthday came, she presented him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Tags: Family

Persecution In Uganda, Story Of Kefa ...

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Persecution in Uganda, Story of Kefa Sempangi Kefa Sempangi (whose story is told in the book A Distant Grief, Regal Books) was a national pastor in Africa and barely escaped with his family from brutal oppression and terror in his home country of Uganda. They made their way to Philadelphia, where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-24

Tags: Persecution

Time Magazine On The Benefits Of ...

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Time Magazine on the Benefits of Religion Some time ago, Time Magazine ran an article that reported on the benefits of religion and the church, and some of the observations included: 1. Heart-surgery patients who draw comfort from their religious faith have a significantly higher survival rate than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Tags: Religion

Hypocrites Do Things For The ...

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Hypocrites Do Things for the Show During my childhood - as I was growing up - anything "modern" was considered good! Whatever the current fad was, it was something that I wanted to have - and, I was convinced, like everyone else, that the new item was better - even when it came to "modern food;" if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-5

Tags: Hypocrisy

Purpose In Life, Nate Saint And Joan Of ...

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Purpose In Life, Nate Saint and Joan of Arc Nate Saint said, “People who do not know the Lord ask why we waste our lives as missionaries. They forget they too are expending their lives, and when the bubble has burst, they will have nothing of eternal significance to show for the years they have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Tags: Missions

Salt Enhances The Flavor Of African ...

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Salt Enhances the Flavor of African Food Two thousand years ago salt was used primarily for two reasons, to preserve and to season. And while preservation was the most critical in a practical sense the flavouring benefits of NaCl or sodium chloride can never be underestimated. A number years ago ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Tags: Christian Witness

The Witness Of Orel Hershiser On The Tonight ...

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The Witness of Orel Hershiser on the Tonight Show About 15 years ago, Orel Hershiser was pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They had just won the World Series. And Orel had been named the Most Valuable Player. One of the TV shows about the series showed him in the dugout just before the 9th ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Christian Witness

Hanukkah Vs. Christmas PRO

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HANUKKAH VS. CHRISTMAS In his book The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey recounts an episode of the TV show Thirtysomething in which Hope, a Christian, argues with her husband Michael, a Jew, about the holidays. "Why do you even bother with Hanukkah?" she asks. "Do you really believe a handful of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:17-25, Luke 2:7

Tags: Birth Of Jesus

Authentic ...

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Authentic Christianity A small child, sitting in church asked his father, “Dad, what is a Christian?” The father replied, “A Christian is a person who loves and obeys God. He loves his friends and neighbours, and even his enemies. He prays often, is kind, gentle, and holy, and is more interested ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-40

Tags: Christian Witness

Chuck Swindoll Judges A Man Unfairly At A ...

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Chuck Swindoll Judges a Man Unfairly at a Pastor’s Conference It is so easy to get into the trap of judging others unfairly! Chuck Swindoll told of his being at a pastor’s conference where he would be speaking. The first day there a man approached him and said how greatly he had looked forward to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Tags: Pastors, Faults

Italian Poet Dante Alighieri Criticized By ...

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Italian Poet Dante Alighieri Criticized by Enemies During Church Service Deeply immersed in meditation during a church service, Italian poet Dante Alighieri failed to kneel at the appropriate moment. His enemies hurried to the bishop and demanded that Dante be punished for his sacrilege. Dante ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Tags: Faults

A Quaker Woman Wonders If Godly Living Will ...

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A Quaker Woman Wonders if Godly Living will Attract Unbelievers to her Religion A GODLY QUAKER came up to her pastor and said, "Pastor, I think, and wonder if you do also, that if one lived beautifully and walked correctly and stayed away from evil that others seeing us would be inclined to love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Christian Witness

A Child's Fascination With The Refrigerator ...

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A Child’s Fascination with the Refrigerator Light As a child I was fascinated one day by’ the fact that when you open the refrigerator, there is always a light burning. I was fascinated by it because I wanted to know whether that light was on when the door was closed as well as when it was open. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Tags: Light Of The World, Christian Witness

Missionaries' Lives Spared From Marytrdom As They ...

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Missionaries’ Lives Spared from Marytrdom As They Sang the Hymn, "Face to Face" Many years ago, a band of Chinese terrorists had captured Rev. and Mrs. Porteous, who were serving as missionaries in China with the old China Inland Mission. The terrorists led them to a lonely spot on a hill and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:17-39

Tags: Missions

The Harvest Is Ripe PRO

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THE HARVEST IS RIPE The Harvest is ripe -- Here's proof: Wycliffe: Vision 2025 Translation projects started in every language on the planet by 2025. Worldwide evangelism: In "The Faith Equation," Dr. Marvin Bittinger, Professor of Mathematics at Purdue University and author of over 175 college ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38, Luke 10:1-5, John 6:25-35

Tags: Harvest, Islam, Muslim, Converts, Great Commission (view more) (view less)

General Oglethorpe Admits Unforgiveness To John ...

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General Oglethorpe Admits Unforgiveness to John Wesley (Mat 6:15 NIV) But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. B. General Oglethorpe once said to John Wesley, "I never forgive and I never forget." To which Wesley responded, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Tags: Unforgiveness, Forgiveness For Others

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