Sermons on Matthew 10:35-36:

God's Missionary Heart

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 8, 2010

God has always been on a mission. From Creation to Consumation God has been on a mission. From making us in His image to restoring us to that image, God works with missionary zeal. Matthew reveals how Jesus forms that missionary heart into the disciple

We have been studying the gospel of Matthew. Let me get a running start on today’s lesson in chapter 10 by reviewing briefly the message of Matthew thus far: What is in the first chapter? The genealogy of Jesus and Joseph’s story. Verse 21 is the key verse: “You shall call ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

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

Basic Principles Of The Little Commission

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 26, 2014

In the immediate context of this first mission of the disciples, Jesus laid out some basic principles.

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE LITTLE COMMISSION. Matthew 10:24-39. This is part of the Missionary Discourse of Jesus (Matthew 9:35-10:42) - the sending of the twelve disciples to seek out none other than ‘the lost sheep of the house of Israel’ (Matthew 10:6). Since the ‘Great Commission’ (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You In Or Out Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 20, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 10: 32-42

Matthew 10: 32-42 Are You In Or Out 32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. 34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-42

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Have Come To Bring A Sword Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 2, 2014

Jesus said that He did not come to earth to bring peace but a sword! If that's true, how can He be the Prince of Peace we celebrate at Christmas time? Does He really intend to divide families or bring reconciliation?

Review of what we’ve covered so far this Lenten season: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God Jesus came to bring life Jesus came to fulfill the law and the prophets Today we'll be taking a look at another of the statements Jesus made about why He came to earth. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39

Denomination: Nazarene

Employment Conditions

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 19, 2014

A drama for children: Employment Conditions

Employment Conditions (Based on Matthew 10) Materials: a hard hat, a high visibility vest, a clip board with the following employment conditions. Setting: Building site, a new city hospital You are a Recruitment officer from the building site. You are speaking to the congregation to enlist ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-42

Denomination: Lutheran

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

“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

Un Verdadero Cristiano Series

Contributed by Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy on Jun 29, 2013

El mandato de Jesucristo a sus discípulos no fue que hicieran cristianos, el mandato era el de ir y hacer discípulos. Mateo 28: 19-20 El concepto de cristiano nace mucho tiempo después en Antioquia, hechos 11: 26

El mandato de Jesucristo a sus discípulos no fue que hicieran cristianos, el mandato era el de ir y hacer discípulos. Mateo 28: 19-20 El concepto de cristiano nace mucho tiempo después en Antioquia, hechos 11: 26. “Y se congregaron allí todo un año con la iglesia, y enseñaron a mucha gente; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-42

Denomination: Bible Church

A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude Of A Messenger Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2010

As followers of Jesus in a world contrary to His Kingdom, we are to focus our attention on Him.

A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude of a Messenger Text: Matt. 10:24-42 Introduction 1. Illustration: We need to be like the 84 year old grandmother who fiercely maintained her independence and lived alone in the old family home. Her 4 children lived n the same town, but she rarely called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-42

Denomination: Methodist

Year Of Faith And Evangelization Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 14, 2012

Despite the many forces arrayed against the Church's mission, we must follow the Gospel command to bring the Word of God to everyone.

Monday of 15th Week in Course July 16, 2012 Our Lady of Mt Carmel The Holy Father has announced the year of faith, to begin later this year with the next Synod of Bishops, and he has designated it as a time to dedicate ourselves to the New Evangelization. This may seem untimely. After all, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Catholic

The Prince Of Peace Carries A Sword Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 16, 2012

What Jesus DIDN'T mean when He said, "I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." A study of how this part of scripture is commonly misunderstood.

¬¬INTRODUCTION It’s been a memorable weather week, for the first time since they started keeping records, 49 of the 50 states had snow on the ground at the same time. Northwest Florida even had snow – the only state without snow was Hawaii. There is usually always snow on the top of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jun 13, 2008

No matter what happens in the course of our daily lives, we can be confident that today and tomorrow are in God’s gracious hands.

Lectionary 12 A Matthew 10:24-39 There is an old, old story that is told about a couple that were walking out of church one Sunday morning when the wife suddenly turned to her husband and said to him, “John, did you see the strange hat Mrs. O’Brien was wearing in Church today?” Without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Stating The Truth

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jun 17, 2008

Stating the truth is a goal for most Christians. This is what sparked the reformation. And one of the events that is turning point in the reformation is the presentation of the Augsburg Confession, which is a statement of how important God is and that Je

Today we are remembering an important and significant event for Christians and for us as Lutherans. It is when a group of lay political leaders publicly read and supported what was stated in the Augsburg Confession. On this day, 476 years ago, at around 3 o’clock in the afternoon on the 25 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-39

Denomination: Lutheran