Sermons on Matthew 10:1-8:

An Extraordinary Commission (Part 2)

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 25, 2025

Jesus gave His disciples a commission to go and preach; to not only do good deeds, but use words. He would provide them food, clothing, and shelter for their journey, and the Spirit would guide them to those receptive to the gospel.

I have entitled our sermon this morning, “An Extraordinary Commission,” and this will be Part 2. The word “extra-ordinary” means “outside, above and beyond the ordinary,” which is what we saw in our last message, when Jesus gave His disciples “power over unclean spirits” (Matthew 10:1); and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-7, Matthew 10:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Fear Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 28, 2025

How do you deal with fear? What if someone changed their goal from being without fear to being one who can face their fears? Get ready to discover ways to alleviate your own fear and help others alleviate theirs!

Facing Fear Matthew 10:1-31 We continue this morning with our annual church theme, Living a Holy and Wholesome Life, taken from 1 Thessalonians 5:23: May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-31

Denomination: *other

Freedom To Serve Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 5, 2025

This is the 30th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#30] FREEDOM TO SERVE Luke 9:1-9 Introduction: As we gather today on this Independence Day weekend, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the freedom we enjoy as a Nation- A freedom won through sacrifice, courage, and perseverance. We celebrate the liberty that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-9, Matthew 10:1-15, Matthew 14:1-12, Mark 6:7-29

Denomination: Baptist

My Grandad's Letter

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 12, 2025

This week I found an old letter my Grandad sent to me as a kid - as I decyphered word for word the difficult handwriting it made me reflect on Paul's letter we have listened to this morning - and how if we decypher it word for word - it too can turn out to be so precious to us

I moved into my new house last December and (Don’t judge me for this) – I am still unpacking boxes – including some that never got unpacked from the previous move ten years ago… And while I was going through some boxes this week, I came across this – It’s a letter to me from my granddad written to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14, Luke 6:12-16, Matthew 10:1-4, Mark 3:13-18, Acts 1:12-26, Romans 16:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Mark 12:27, Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-13, Galatians 3:28, Luke 9:28-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Last Nail In The Coffin Of Prosperity Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 17, 2024

Freely giving will not make you rich and if you are selling God's gifts and blessings you are not blessed.

Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:8-10, Acts 8:17-23, Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

As Sheep In The Midst Of Wolves

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Nov 22, 2024

We are told many times over, we are to go and preach/teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but has anyone warned you of the possible situations you might be caught in trying to preach Christ and his crucifixion to a heathen world?

Mt. 28:19-20, we know Jesus ordained the ‘Great Commission’. He said, ‘19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Twelve Apostles: Jesus’ Crew Of Ordinary Dudes (Matthew 10:1-4)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Feb 18, 2025

Matthew 10 begins with the names of the twelve ordinary men whom Jesus chose to be His disciples. We start with Simon Peter.

In this chapter, we are introduced to the twelve men who will carry out the message of Jesus to the nation of Israel and inevitably to the world. None of them were scholars or religious officials. They were twelve ordinary men, some of whom were fishermen by trade and probably knew each other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4, Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-16, Acts 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Inner Circle: Andrew, James And John (Matthew 10: 1-4)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Feb 20, 2025

Our look at the twelve apostles continues with the “ inner circle”, or most notable in the Scriptures due to their words and work.

The list of the twelve ordinary men commissioned by the Lord Jesus Christ to preach the Gospel always lists Simon Peter as the first due to his character, his devotion to Jesus, and was given the task of being the leader of the twelve and be both the pastor and teacher to the “ sheep” and “lambs” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4, John 1:35, John 12:21-22, Mark 10:35, Acts 12:2, Luke 9:49, Acts 3:1, 1 John 2:9-10, Revelation 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning Demonic Influence Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 24, 2025

Here are few examples to help you identify potential demonic influence.

Discerning whether you're interacting with a human or a demonic entity can be challenging. Here are few examples to help you identify potential demonic influence. Unusual or unsettling physical sensations: Feeling an intense, unexplained chill, heat, or presence. Inconsistent or contradictory ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-8, Ephesians 6:10-18

The Anonymous Apostles And The World’s Worst Traitor (Matthew 10:1-4)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 9, 2025

Our look at the Twelve apostles concludes with the last four on the list - James the Less, Simon the Zealot, Jude Thaddeus, and the apostle who threw his calling away, Judas Iscariot.

When we look at the lives of the twelve men whom Jesus chose to be His apostles, we need to make a notation. None of these men would be known today except for the fact that Jesus chose to pull them out from obscurity and ordinary situations. None of them were of renown or any type of prominence. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4, 2 Corinthians 12:12, John 6:70, Psalm 41:9, Luke 22:3, Acts 1:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Instructions For Ministry (Matthew 10:5-42)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 10, 2025

In these verses, Matthew describes the responsibilities given to the apostles by the Lord Jesus. He anointed them with special powers and abilities to show people the power of God but also warned Mark 13;9-13of coming persecution for the cause of the Gospel.

The Lord Jesus gave the apostles specific responsibilities and gifts to minister to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. His role as the Promised Messiah would be to not deliver the nation from the bondage of Rome, but to free them and all people from a far worse bondage, that of sin and it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-15, Mark 6:7-13, Mark 13:9-13, Luke 9:1-6, Luke 21:12-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon: Expect A Prophet’s Reward

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 21, 2024

Jesus talks about the rewards one can expect for receiving prophets, righteous men, and giving cups of cold water to little ones in the name of a disciple. How can we be sure that we will receive the prophet’s reward?

Sermon: Expect A Prophet’s Reward Scripture Lessons: Matthew 10:1, 16, 40-42 “And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease” 16 “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 10:40-42, Galatians 6:6-10, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 2 Kings 4:8-9, 2 Kings 8:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Valley Of Dry Bones

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 11, 2023

God wants you to speak words of faith and hope over your dry bones! It wouldn't have been easy for Ezekial either. While Ezekial was seeing a valley full of dry bones; God was seeing a valley with a vast army. And when he spoke, miracles happened.

The prophet Ezekiel was a contemporary of the prophet Jeremiah. God had a particular mission for Ezekiel. After the Babylonian exile, Jeremiah ministered to the children of Israel who were still in Jerusalem. But Ezekiel was carried off with the second group that was taken to captivity by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:19, Matthew 10:8, Mark 16:17-18, Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Sending The Twelve - Mark 6:7-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 19, 2023

After many months of training, Jesus finally sends out the 12 to preach. He empowers them with the same miracles he did to show they were doing his work by his authority and power. Rejection of them meant forfeiting Jewishness.

Mark 6:7 Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits. 8 These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9 Wear sandals but not an extra tunic. 10 Whenever you enter a house, stay ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13, Matthew 10:1-14, Luke 9:1-6

The Compassion Of Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 5, 2023

The Holy Spirit continues to work in Christians all over the world, in many different expressions and denominations, to spread the compassion of Christ.

Saturday of the First Week in Advent 2023 There’s a vivid feeling of urgency about the Advent readings from the prophet Isaiah, a constant agony about factors not under the control of Israel as they await their Messiah. Now two things are for all of Israel’s history in the foreground of their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-8, Psalm 147:1-6, Isaiah 30:19-26

Denomination: Catholic