Sermons on Matthew 15:23:

Should Mothers Be Honored?

Contributed by Claud Owens on May 5, 2004

Why we should honor our mothers on Mother’s Day

SERMON FOR-MOTHERS DAY SCRIPTURE READING: Deuteronomy 5: 16 GOSPEL READING: Matthew 15: 21 - 2 8 "Should Mothers Be Honored?" Deuteronomy 5:16 16 "Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

The Crumbs The Dogs Got

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 21, 2003

A look at some of the crumbs that fell from the Master’s table.

He was her last hope. She had spent months going from doctor to doctor, specialist to specialist only to be told the same thing, “I can’t do anything, I’m sorry.” She had tried every kind of alternative medicines, herbs, health food and vitamins and none of it worked. As much as she tried, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Trouble With Tradition Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 16, 2003

How did Jesus deal with "Traditon." How can we apply His teaching to our practices today?

The Trouble with Tradition Mark 7:1–13 INTRODUCTION We obtain biblical authority from three ways: 1. Direct Command, 2. Divine Example and 3. Necessary Inference. When we come across anything for which we do not have a command, example or cannot infer proper action from clear biblical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13, Matthew 15:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lord, Have Mercy!

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Sep 6, 2003

The secret of God’s blessings is to lie low at the feet of Jesus and cry our for mercy! If all you ask for is crumbs off the table, how can God refuse?

Friends if you listened carefully to the gospel story, it appears as though Jesus was not very inclined to heal the daughter of the Syro-Phoenician woman who came begging him for a miracle. It also seemed as though Jesus had enough and just wanted to get away because scripture tells us that he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Don't Give Up On God & Don't Give Into The World!

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on May 23, 2003

When seeking assistance or help, don’t give up on GOD, and don’t give into the World!

21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Test Of Endurance

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 2, 2003

Jesus has been very busy in ministry and opposition is becoming stronger against him. He needed to withdraw. Jesus is tired, away from home, among non-Jewish people, one of which was a woman who had very little to offer to Him, but who wouldn’t go away.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Have you ever been frustrated by a test or an exam that was unclear or needlessly confusing? I have and I am reminded of a story that I read this week in this regard. A guy was taking a class in ornithology (ôr´nə-thŏlʹə-jē), the study of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Worship Has Gone To The Dogs

Contributed by Greg Madden on Jun 6, 2003

Your worship takes you to a place in God, where all your needs are fulfilled!

WORSHIP HAS GONE TO THE DOGS. Mt. 15:21-28 I have often wondered how Jesus felt with all the multitudes following Him everywhere. Constantly pressing in on Him. Always pushing to get closer to the Master. If only to… “…touch the hem of His garment…” At times, He even tried to take His disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith - Puppies

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003

Let us want really Christ in our lives, are us ready with his absence, silence to be to save and test in our decisions?

La Foi - Les petits chiens Lecture : Matthieu 15/21-28 et part. AIl répondit: Il n’est pas bien de prendre le pain des enfants, et de le jeter aux petits chiens. Oui, Seigneur, dit-elle, mais les petits chiens mangent les miettes qui tombent de la table de leurs maîtres.@ v.26-27. I JESUS PARTIT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Let The Dogs In?

Contributed by Kymone Hinds on Dec 29, 2002

The access to God’s grace has been opened to all through the death of Jesus Christ.

WHO LET THE DOGS IN? Matthew 15:21 – 28 In the text before us we find a woman who has a problem. The Bible tells us that her daughter was vexed by a devil. Now it does not tell us why it happened. It does not say whose fault it was, whether the mother had done something wrong or whether the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Adventist

There Is Bread Enough For All

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 30, 2004

PENTECOST 13(A) - There is bread enough for all: for those who are outside and through faith in Jesus alone.

THERE IS BREAD ENOUGH FOR ALL Matthew 15:21-28 - August 29, 2004 - Pentecost 13 MATTHEW 15:21-28 21Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Worthy To Be Called Mother

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 3, 2003

There is much we can learn from this Canaanite mother. She came to Jesus for healing of her daughter who was demon-possessed. She would not take "no" for an answer. Jesus commended and rewarded her great faith.

WORTHY TO BE CALLED “MOTHER” “Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, ‘Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.’ But He answered her not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Joshua 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Do I Have Great Faith?

Contributed by Jim Parisi on May 7, 2003

What is your definition of great faith? Of what does such faith consist? We can study what the Lord called great faith for the answer.

Do I Have Great Faith? Pastor Jim Parisi HHM May 4, 2003 (Mat 15:21-28 NKJV) Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. {22} And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Puts You On Hold

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Feb 17, 2001

While we are waiting for answers from God, there are some valuable lessons for us to learn.

Most of us have experienced the following: You want to get down the road, but the road is curvy, and you’re behind a slow driver. You have to slow down and wait. How about making an important phone call, and all you get is a machine. The machine says, “If you live within the U.S. press 1; If ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Second Hand Religion

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

The need for a personal Savior

Second-Hand Religion If you grew up in a large family, you know exactly what hand-me-downs or second hand items are. If you grew up in the Depression Era, and you were the third son or daughter, your clothes might have been a bit threadbare after going through the wear and tear of two siblings. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-6, John 7:17, Revelation 6:15-17, Psalm 118:8, Matthew 8:5-10, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 24:23-26, Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew 15:1-9, John 7:17-18, Titus 3:9, John 3:3, John 16:13, James 5:14, James 1:5, Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 4:10, Acts 17:10-12, Luke 10:38-42, Romans 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson Of Faith From A Faithful Mother Series

Contributed by Larry Norman on May 10, 2002

Sin had ravaged this woman’s life and she came to Jesus in desparation, in adoration, and in humiliation.

Series: Character Studies A Lesson in Faith From a Faithful Mother Matthew 15:21-28 Intro: When Robert Ingersoll the notorious skeptic, was in his heyday, two college students went to hear him lecture. As the walked down the street after the lecture, one said to the other, “Well, I guess he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist