Sermons on Matthew 1:2-10:20:

Mr Weaver Fish

Contributed by Ken Durham on Aug 12, 2005

Even Jesus was not free from conflict and opposition in His ministry and unfortunately nor are we, yet He calls us to love our enemies.

MR WEAVER FISH 1. Introduction: On a mission trip to Kosova this summer I had a very nasty encounter with a weaver fish. This innocent looking fish lurks in the sand craftily leaving just its dark dorsal fins showing and anyone unlucky enough to step on one can be in serious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

#3divine Possibilities: Starving At A Feast? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005

When people sit around and do nothing God’s people starve. God has a plan of deliverance and there is food a plenty!

SPEAK TO GOD’S POSSIBILITIES: STARVING TO DEATH AT A FEAST? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher preaches forgiveness; 6. Rising ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:23-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Our Guest Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Aug 16, 2005

This sermon speaks to God’s desire to see His Church be a welcoming Church. A church where people who visit say, "I want to come back"

Date: August 14th, 2005 Title: Bible Text: various Subject: are we available and willing to allow God to use us? Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Now I want you to know up front that while I have fished several times in my life, I am not a fisherman, to me, it is messy, scales and worms on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

0101 Christmas I: God's Problem Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 17, 2005

How Joesph�s problem with Mary is illustrative w/God�s problem with mankind.

Sermon: God�s Problem Text: Matt 1:18-25 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, December 26, 2004 Occasion: Christmas I Who: Mark Woolsey I . Intro "Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately." (Mat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Deadly Epidemic

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

There is an epidemic that is destroying our society today and it has it’s death grip in people especially men from 11 year olds to men married with children.

The Deadly Epidemic There is an epidemic that is destroying our society today and it has it’s death grip in people especially men from 11 year olds to men married with children. Pornography is a $13 billion dollar a year industry. In 1999 web-site revenues were 1.2 billion dollars. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Great Thoughts Of Jesus

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 22, 2005

Principles that motivated the actions and words of Jesus. From Matthew’s Gospel

The Great Thoughts of Jesus INTRO.: Throughout His life on Earth, Jesus aroused amazement and interest wherever He went. People marveled at His teaching as well as His deeds. The human mind is such that when we see a strange or phenomenal Person like Jesus we want to know "what makes him tick." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Good Grief

Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005

Jesus taught that those who grieve will be blessed with the comfort of God’s love.

There was an earth shaking boom that many of us heard yesterday morning, and the debris of the Space Shuttle Columbia has been raining into our lives ever since. I am talking about the emotional debris of such a disaster. The shock, the disbelief, the anger, the sadness, the fear. All the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Methodist

Blessed Are The Meek Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Aug 24, 2005

Grimaced faces. Hurried living. Curt answers. These are all indicators that someone needs a revival of meekness (gentleness).

“Blessed are the meek [in spirit], for they will inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) “28Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon For The Beginning Of Lent

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Aug 25, 2005

A sermon for the beginning of Lent, written for a small congregation in an English country chapel

The shortest sermon ever recorded, which you won’t be getting this morning, consisted of the preacher going into the pulpit and quoting Romans 6:23, “The wages of sin is death”, and adding “there has been no change in the rate of pay. Amen”. It’s not very fashionable these days to talk about sin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Golden Rule

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 26, 2005

This sermon shows what the Golden Rule really means, and how we might be better examples of it in our daily lives.

I am sure that all of us have shopped at J.C. Penney at some time or other, but I want to tell you something that you probably did not know about Penney’s. It used to be known as “the Golden Rule store”. In fact, when Mr. Penney first started, his first several stores were called that. Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: *other

There's Just Something About That Name

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 26, 2005

Funeral Sermon for a faithful believer. Uses ’There’s Just Something About that Name’ by the Gaithers.

FUNERAL FOR **** **** PLAY SONG: "There’s Just Something About That Name" *** INSERT PERSONAL NOTES OR OBITUARY HERE *** Jesus, Jesus, Jesus There’s just something about that name Master, Savior, Jesus Like the fragrance after the rain Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Let all heaven and earth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For Daily Bread Series

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Aug 27, 2005

We have to translate prayer from just a Christian principle and precept to Christian practice. We must pray day by day for our daily bread.

“Praying for Daily Bread” Text: Matthew 6: 1 - 11 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

A Mindset For Miracles Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 30, 2005

The fourth in a five part series on miracles, focusing in on spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration. This sermon utilizes a series of in-character monologues to testify to God’s healing power.

(This sermon opens with four in-character monologues. I did NOT use full costume. Just some simple prop to draw the listener’s eye to the character (i.e. a sword for the centurian). This sermon was extremely well received, and had a higher than usual attention level!) SCENE 1: Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Salt Of The Earth

Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 31, 2005

Believers are Christs Salt and Light on this earth its not a gifting you might or might not have (or want), you are, WE ARE!

The Salt of the Earth Key Points Jesus preaching on the mountain Tells his followers that “You Are” We are Salt and Light Its not negotiable, not a “gifting” to be claimed or ignored Its not earned or as a reward Its not a denominational calling If Jesus is your Lord and Saviour, you are We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miricles Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is the first of a series of Sermons on the miracles Jesus preformed

The Miracles of Jesus Introduction Matthew 4:23-25 Miracles # 01 January 9,2005 A.M. I. The miracles of Jesus were accompanied by three actions. A. Jesus taught the people. Matthew 4:23a B. Jesus preached to the people. Matthew 4:23b C. Jesus prayed to the Father. Matthew 14:13, 15:29 II. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Baptist