Sermons on Matthew 10:34:

Are You Denying Jesus

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Sep 20, 2011

Going Along to Get Along

Mark 8:34… Jesus said if anyone want to be my follower, that person must put aside all of their selfish ambition, and then shoulder their cross and follow him. He said if we try to keep our lives for ourselves, we will lose it. But, if we give up our lives for his sake and for the sake of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-42

Denomination: *other

Spread The Love

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Jan 15, 2011

God cares for all things, no matter how big or how small they are: Huge mountains, microscopic cells and everything in between.

1. GOD CARES - What matters? - People that matter? - Ideas that matter? - Things that matter (enormous, large, small, teeny tiny)? - God cares for all things, no matter how big or how small they are: Huge mountains, microscopic cells and everything in between - God cares for us so much, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Congregational

“spectators Or Combatants?” Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction “The tale is told of a soldier during the Civil War who simply could not make up his mind which side of the conflict he supported. Thus, he dressed in a blue coat and gray pants, and walked down the center of the battlefield confident of his approval by both sides…and was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Reproduce Yourself

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

Do you know the very first command God gave mankind right after He created them in His image? Be fruitful and multiply. The ultimate goal of Jesus when he came to the earth in the flesh was to save mankind who in a sense fell out of His image through sin.

Do you know the very first command God gave mankind right after He created them in His image? Be fruitful and multiply. The ultimate goal of Jesus when he came to the earth in the flesh was to save mankind who in a sense fell out of His image through sin. He had to be the perfect sacrifice. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-42

Divide And Conquer

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 3, 2011

Does Jesus really call us to a simple, exciting life?

“Divide and Conquer” Mt. 10:17-42 Drew Dyck once volunteered at a youth event put on by a national youth ministry. Near the end of an evening full of games, fun, and food the leader began his devotional talk by stating, “Being a Christian isn’t hard. You won’t lose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:17-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Honor Your Father And Mother Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

This is not a commandment for children’s church. It’s not as if we have nine grown-up commandments –dealing with the things like adultery and murder – and He threw one in for the kids. This commandment is for all of us, adults and children.

“There is not assignment on earth that requires the array of skills and understanding needed by a mom in fulfilling her everyday duties. She must be a resident psychologist, physician, theologian, educator, nurse, chef, taxi driver, fire marshal, and occasional police officer” (James Dobson) My ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Exodus 20:1-7, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 10:34-39, Romans 13:1-2, Genesis 50:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Shocking Demands Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 10, 2021

A culture obsessed by sensory suggestion refuses to admit categories of transformation. But that is what Jesus Christ intends to do, and we desperately need Him to do it.

Monday of 15th week in course For Catholics raised on family values, Matthew’s transmission of Jesus’ words today are something shocking. No peace—sword—a man’s foes will be those of his own household: these are profoundly disturbing images. But in the world of Matthew, who wrote for a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-14, Exodus 1:22, Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Catholic

4th Sunday After Pentecost. June 21st, 2026. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 17, 2023

Year A, Proper 7.

Genesis 21:8-21, Psalm 86:1-10, Psalm 86:16-17, Jeremiah 20:7-13, Psalm 69:7-18, Romans 6:1-11, Matthew 10:24-39. A). ISHMAEL. Genesis 21:8-21. The history of Ishmael and Isaac is the history of the struggle between flesh and spirit, between the carnal seed and the spiritual seed, between ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, Psalm 86:1-10, Psalm 86:16-17, Jeremiah 20:7-13, Psalm 69:7-18, Romans 6:1-11, Matthew 10:24-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persecuted: Why? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 1, 2023

The Beatitudes are a beautiful picture of the character of Christ and of consecrated Christians. Why would such a lifestyle depicted in the first seven beatitudes provoke persecution rather than admiration and esteem?

Intro In our study of the Beatitudes, we come to the eighth beatitude. It is recorded in Matthew 5:10: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”i The reward declared in this final beatitude is the same as declared in the first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, John 10:1-32, Ephesians 6:12, Proverbs 29:27, Luke 4:1-34, Ephesians 5:1-6, Acts 3:12-19, Acts 2:1-20, Acts 4:1-12, Matthew 10:32-36, 2 Corinthians 5:1-20, Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 28:11-20, Matthew 5:13-16, John 15:1-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Little Commission.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 30, 2023

As sheep among wolves (Matthew 10:16).

THE LITTLE COMMISSION. Matthew 10:1-42. Jesus spoke of a plenteous harvest, ripe for the picking. ‘Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest’ (Matthew 9:37-38). Immediately after this saying, Jesus commissioned His disciples. MATTHEW ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Message Is Disturbing! (Turning Worlds Upside Down) Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 1, 2023

The message of the Gospel is a disturbing message. To disturb means to excite from a state of rest or tranquility. It means to awaken, to agitate the mind, or to ruffle. The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is a gospel that turns the world upside down.

Subject: The Gospel Message is Disturbing! Text: Acts 16:16-24 One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit that enabled her to tell the future. She earned a lot of money for her masters by telling fortunes. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24, Matthew 10:34-38, Matthew 24:24

Denomination: Methodist

A Faith Stronger Than Our Anxieties

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 26, 2023

A sermon for the Season after Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 12

June 25, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Eleva Lutheran Church Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 A Faith Stronger than Our Anxieties Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. It is good to be with you today! I bring you greetings from your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39, Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Finders Weepers. Losers Keepers.

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 2, 2023

Jesus turns worldly wisdom on its head.

Finish this saying: “Finders ___________. Losers ___________.” The blanks of course should read: “Finders keepers. Losers weepers.” This traditional saying means that if you find something like a $20 bill on the street, you get to keep it. And if you were the one to lose that $20, well, too bad for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Show Your Faith

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Oct 22, 2023

Jesus says he will stand for us on Judgment Day. Will you stand up for him now or will you hide in the shadows.

Show Your Faith We’ve found out something interesting. Reality TV has nothing to do with reality. I’m betting that is a shock to no one. Karen and I had watched a reality show about couples who met abroad, until it turned into nothing but a parade of the absurd to the point we couldn’t even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-19, Matthew 10:21-39

Denomination: Other

The Cost Of Discipleship: A Sword, A Cross, And True Life

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Nov 4, 2023

Jesus speaks to us about the cost of discipleship, the profound and sometimes challenging journey of following Him.

Today, we gather here to reflect on a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, specifically from chapter 10, verses 34 to 39. In these verses, Jesus speaks to us about the cost of discipleship, the profound and sometimes challenging journey of following Him. Let us turn our hearts and minds to these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39

Denomination: Anglican