Sermons on Matthew 16:23:

The Clarity Of The Gospel

Contributed by Greg Addison on Apr 14, 2011

In today's culture, the media, academics, liberal theologians all work to confuse an understanding fo the gospel. The Bible on the other hand is extremely clear as to the terms of the gospel - salvation through faith in the sacrificial death of Jesus Chri

MAKING THE GOSPEL CLEAR This Sunday we are observing what is often called “Palm Sunday.” This name comes from the fact that on the Sunday of the “passion week” Jesus entered into Jerusalem under a cacophony of cheers and praise. In Luke 19, the Bible recounts the story ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1: Preparing For The Fight Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 1, 2019

I was raised NOT to fight. My Father told me since I was knee-high that fighting was wrong and that I would get a “whoopin’” if he ever found out that I had been fighting.

The first fight I ever had was unofficial if you will and it was between a local farm-boy and myself. I was defeated, although it took awhile, and I ended up with two black eyes and some swelling to my jaw. I never asked for the fight but it happened and I was ill-prepared to defend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28, 1 Timothy 6:12-21

Denomination: *other

Prayer For Saving Grace Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 17, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, the love of God is with us, for without His love, there is no us.

Prayer For Saving Grace by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 17, 2020) “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10, 1 John 4:7-10, Matthew 16:23, Matthew 23:1-38, Matthew 16:1-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

The Hinge Of Resurrection-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 29, 2018

1 of 3. Christian faith hangs upon Jesus’ Resurrection. But How or Why? Christian faith Hangs upon The Resurrection...

The HINGE Of RESURRECTION—For Resurrection Sunday! Attention: Just southwest of Miami, in a town called Leisure City, on the east side of US Hwy. 1, there is a piece of Americana...a tourist attraction called the ‘Coral Castle Museum,’(originally known as ‘Rock Gate Park’). ‘Coral Castle’ is a ...read more

Scripture: John 19:31-37, Matthew 20:17-19, Matthew 17:22-23, Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Me

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 5, 2018

What does it mean to follow Jesus?

Mid-week Message/Devotion April 4, 2018 Follow Me! Matthew 10:34-39 “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.” Matthew 10:38 Jesus isn’t mincing any words here is He? If we are going to be Followers of Christ, HE must come first in our lives. When we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39, Matthew 16:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Offense Defense - Pt. 4 - Anger Management Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

How do you handle hurt feelings? Where is your line? Do you have any offense defense?

(Slide 1) Offense Defense Pt. 4 - Anger Management I. Introduction You will remember in the first message of the series I told you that Jesus made it plain that it is impossible for offense not to come. There will be moments in our life where we will be confronted with actions, attitudes and words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:23, Ephesians 4:26, James 1:19-20, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Predicts His Death Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS JESUS PREDICTED HIS DEATH TO HIS DISCIPLES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME AS RECORDED IN THE BOOK OF MATTHEW.

JESUS PREDICTS HIS DEATH MATTHEW 16:21-28 MARCH 10, 2019 TODAY I WANT TO BEGIN A SERIES OF MESSAGES THAT WILL TAKE US THROUGH TO THE WEEK FOLLOWING EASTER SUNDAY. THE GOSPELS CONTAIN MANY SITUATIONS THAT JESUS WAS FACED WITH DURING THE FINAL MONTHS OF HIS EARTHLY LIFE AND WE WILL TAKE SOME TIME ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of "mega-Dittos"

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

In this discourse, I've reworked several sermons from other preachers with a slightly different emphasis based upon the Contemporary English Version's translation of Matthew 16:23, namely, "You're in the way because you think like everybody else..."

(If you have found this sermon useful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Comparing a variety of Biblical versions can be very helpful, and given the fact that the original New Testament texts were written in an old form of Greek, drawing out the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Church And Its Call Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Jul 31, 2019

What is the call of the universal Church?

The Church and Its Call (Matthew 16:21-28) Introduction: We live at a time where the whole world is in a revolution. Nations are in debt, and with every terrorist attack there is more evidence that the world is moving from civilization into chaos! But the core question this morning is: Can the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

The Devil In Blue Jeans Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 2, 2018

In this episode from the life of Peter, we learn how to avoid being used by Satan to stop the progress of God's kingdom.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. 1. So he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: “I have circled the block 100 times. If I don't park here, I'll ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross Is A Way Of Living

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 3, 2018

Jesus predicts His death and Peter doesn't want this to happen, but Jesus' reaction is quite nasty: 'Get behind me Satan'. This seems so out of character for Jesus - so what is going on here?

THE CROSS IS A WAY OF LIVING. MT. 16: 21-27; Mark 8: 31-38 Today’s gospel reading is quite a strange story in the life of Jesus – He is quite nasty, definitely out of character. But the important thing here is to read or hear this story in the context of Peter’s human nature. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27, Mark 8:31-38, Luke 9:22-27

Are You A Disciple?

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 6, 2018

Much of the church today has watered down the gospel so much in order to just attract attenders that Lordship and discipleship are completely foreign concepts. Many want only a casual relationship with Christ, but Christ is not a casual relationship God.

ARE YOU A DISCIPLE? Matthew 16:13-27 This week I was in my storage room looking for something. I reached to the top shelf and felt fur and claws. A flying squirrel jumped up on a box and stared at me. I yelled for Lana to come. Why? Because I needed a sermon illustration. She got there with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27

Denomination: Baptist