Sermons on Matthew 20:1-25:13:

'tis The Season To Think Of Others

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2004

1- To share with others 2- To pray for others 3- To reach out to others

INTRO.- Matthew 20:28 Jesus said of himself, “The Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve…” Jesus gave us the example to follow. He came to serve. He came to minister to people. HE LIVED FOR OTHERS. ILL.- But Jack did something entirely different. Jack who? Jack Benny. No, he’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Goal Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

The Goal is to love God and love others

Purpose Series #1 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) The GOAL Matthew 22:34-40, John 13:34-35 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 22:34-40 INTRODUCTION: For the next 6 Sundays we will study together the principles found in “Beginning Life Together.” Our Pueblo groups will be studying the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Created To Serve Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

The Parable of the Talents makes it clear that we can all serve.

Purpose Series #4 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Created to Serve Matthew 25:14-29 SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to talk about what it means to be God’s servant. What comes to mind when you hear the word servant? What comes to my mind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 4: Love Is A Choice Series: The 7 Most Important Decisions In Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 20, 2005

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . . . and thy neighbor as thyself” (Matt. 22:37, 39).

The world says “all’s well that ends well.” But to have a good life, “all’s well that begins well!” “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind . . . and thy neighbor as thyself” (Matt. 22:37, 39). Yesterday: your past decisions about people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 21:33-46 The Parable Of The Vineyard

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 20, 2005

Father Dave’s Sermon on Matthew 21:33-46 & the East Timorese Martyrs. The nature of God, the price he’s willing to pay for His ’Vineyard’ and the wait for the justice that will eventually take place.

Wednesday is the feast of ’the Saints and Martyrs of Asia’. It is a tragic irony that on the very day it is celebrated, more East Timorese martyrs will probably be added to their number! A Protestant Christian leader has been killed. The Communion of Churches in Indonesia has confirmed that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Matthew 22: The Parable Of The Great Big Party!

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

Father Dave’s take on the Parable of the great big party!

Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ’Tell those who have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Who Is He?

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005

Palm Sunday When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He created a commotion among the crowd so some asked, “Who is that?” Today Jesus is not entering a city to be hailed as King; instead Jesus comes to the hearts door of individuals to bring salvation. When Jesus

WHO IS HE? Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 • Matthew 21:1-11 (NIV) [1] As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, [2] saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No One Said This Would Be Easy Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Dec 29, 2004

On the day after Christmas, on St. Stephen’s Day, we learn that though getting to heaven is easy through Jesus, carrying his cross on earth often times isn’t. But if being a Christian is difficult, it is even more so for the unbeliever.

Festival of St. Stephen Matthew 23:34-39 I have always had a healthy respect for all branches of the military, and not to take anything away from the other divisions of our armed forces, but one branch particularly stands out in my mind: the Marine Corps. What is their slogan that you see on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Does God Really Love Least Things Series

Contributed by William Fix on Feb 4, 2002

Does God really love least things? Have you ever thought of yourself as insignificant? Least probably in all of God’s creation? What does God’s Word say about the least? Who are they? It may surprise you that if you are least by your own choosing, Go

This is the final message from the series entitled Does God Love These Things. We have explred the following: 1. "Does God Love Laughter?" 2. "Does God Love Lost People" 3. "Does God Love, Love Making?" Today we are going to look at a forth question. "Does God Really Love Least Things?" I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-45, Luke 15:19

Denomination: Methodist

M.v.p.

Contributed by Royce Hendry on Feb 5, 2002

On this Palm Sunday, let’s emulate the qualities seen in this donkey, ’the most valuable player’ in the story, and let’s have revival.

Matt.21:1-11 M.V.P. INTRO: If Jesus had of entered into one of our modern cities, leading the parade, He would have been arrested immediately. He would be a wanted man. The FDA would want Him for turning water into wine without a license; the EPA for killing fig trees; the AMA for practicing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Go

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Feb 7, 2002

Five things you should know about going out and witnessing to a lost and dying world.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: GO “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Gnats And Other Annoyances

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Feb 7, 2002

So often little things become important and important things seem to be left unseen.

Matt. 23:24 - 24“Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! During the summer of 1970, a certain individual worked for a road construction company that was rebuilding U.S. highway 90 along the Mississippi gulf coast. This, follow- ing the devastation of hurricane Camille the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Son, Bad Son

Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Feb 11, 2002

A straightforward, evangelical call to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ

Matt 21:28-32 The Parable of the Two Sons I. Context: Jesus’ opponents have come to question him. To trick him. A. They did this a lot. This is an HONOR CHALLENGE. Jesus wins. B. Jesus goes from defense to offense with this parable. It is about them. i. In fact, Jesus continues on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Always Be Prepared!!!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Feb 24, 2002

Jesus gave us all warnings about his return. Are these the end times?

As I read this passage, it kept reminding me of something. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but there was something very familiar about it! I know that I have read this somewhere else, other than the bible. But where? Maybe I read it in a book. Maybe I read it in the Left Behind series? That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Rediscovering Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 26, 2002

Love is the key to the Christian life

Rediscovering Love Matthew 22:34-40 February 10, 2002 Introduction This week we celebrate Valentine’s Day and all over the place we are seeing the decorations, the cards, the candy, stuffed animals and a host of things that are used to express love. With all of this focus on love, you would think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Church Of God