Sermons on Matthew 12:47-50:

Living In The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 22, 2012

Jesus said His food was to do the will of His Father. It is what moved, motivated and mattered to Jesus. God’s will was what engergized Jesus. If we are filled with His Spirit our desirses should be His. What is the will of God? We will learn for the

Intro: The centerpiece of the gospel is the crusifixion. It stands between life for ourselves and life surrendered to God. If we are to follow Jesus we must be crucified with Him. In this daily crucifixion that Paul talks about our will, emotions, and mind are no longer our own we were bought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:50

Denomination: Baptist

Family, Freedom, God And Country

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Sep 8, 2011

"While he was still speaking..." Jesus is actively speaking instead of defending values.

Grace be with you and peace from him who is, who was and who is to come. Amen. Today's Scripture is Matthew 12:46-50: 46While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. 47Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Congregational

It’s Time To Stop Pretending Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 3, 2010

We are more like the Pharisees than we would like to admit - hiding our true selves from others and from God and blaming external things for the consequences of our own behavior. But Jesus offers real hope if we will open up to Him in relationship.

The act of projection involves blaming things outside of yourself for your problems. The act of denying personal responsibility means it is the fault of your spouse, your boss, the government, the weather, or even that tool you were using. The Pharisees were masters at projection, and as it turns ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Need For Spiritual Change

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013

When we listen to and obey our Lord Jesus we are received into a new spiritual family.

THE NEED FOR SPIRITUAL CHANGE. Matthew 12:22-50. The spiritual blindness of the people opposed to Jesus is demonstrated in their reaction to His good works. Their refusal to hear His message is echoed in their speaking out against Him. A demon-possessed man, who was physically both blind and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mother’s Day History

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Mother’s Day History.....This is just a short study, fact or fiction, you decide...

Mother’s Day History Matthew 12:48 (KJV) 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? The clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.” This celebration fell on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:48

Denomination: Foursquare

Part 17 - Matthew 12:46-50 - Jesus Celebrates My Birthday! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 21, 2010

I wonder if Jesus and His family celebrated His birthday. We will celebrate the BIRTH of Christ this Christmas as a family. He celebrates my NEW BIRTH (John 3:3) into His family. Luke 15:10 (NLT) says "...there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when

Part 17 – Matthew 12:46-50 – JESUS CELEBRATES MY BIRTHDAY! My daughter, Rachel, is pregnant! Woo Hoo! Another little boy will soon be born into our family. What a gift! Christmas of course celebrates the gift God gave in the birth of a baby boy, our Saviour, Jesus. We gather around the manger or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50, Matthew 12:46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You A Part Of God's Forever Family? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 16, 2012

Jesus uses the example of His biological family to teach that we can be a part of another family, a spiritual family and how we can be a part of God’s forever family.

INTRODUCTION Families have always mattered to God. Before He created the nation or the church, He created a family. Someone said families are like fudge candy—mostly sweet, but with a few nuts! We’re going to talk about being a part of God’s forever family today. Today is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Baptist

Deal Or No Deal: The Choice Is Yours - It's Not My Treasure, It's His!

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 14, 2008

Today, we make our one singular choice to Follow God’s Way, with the resources that God has placed in our care, and to be good stewards of those resources.

Deal or No Deal: The Choice Is Yours It’s Not My Treasure, It’s His! Last week, we began a new sermon series entitled Deal or No Deal? The Choice is Yours! And I said that for the next six weeks, I wanted to talk about making the choice to obey God and not waiver from His ideal for your life in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10, Joshua 24:15-17, Genesis 18:21, Matthew 16:19, Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 12:45-49  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

E Pluribus Unum Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 28, 2009

To show the nature and diversity of Christ’s Church along with every person’s place within it.

E PLURIBUS UNUM Matthew 12:46-50 (The fourth in a sermon series from Matthew 12 called “Words We Live By”)* Sermon Objective: To show the diversity of Christ’s Church & every person’s place within it. Supporting Scripture & documents: John 17:22-23; The Apostle’s Creed PREFACE We are finishing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Will For Your Life

Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 28, 2008

To encourage the reader to seek out where they should be serving God

GOD’S WILL FOR YOU by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 02/25/2007AM Matthew 12:46-50 I started off this week thinking about God’s will. Tuesday at 5:20pm the District Superintendant called me from Pine Bluff to see if I could drive to Pine Bluff and meet with the credentials board. I had to be there at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

Denomination: Methodist

Cuando El Amor Se Hace Costumbre Series

Contributed by Pastor: Jose Luis Dejoy on Jul 3, 2013

Cuando comenzamos una actividad comercial, estudiantil sentimos gozo o en una relación amorosa, sentimos que cada beso nos hace volar, cada caricia nos hace suspirar. Pero pasa el tiempo y en algunos ni siquiera mucho tiempo cuando

Cuando comenzamos una actividad comercial, estudiantil sentimos gozo o en una relación amorosa, sentimos que cada beso nos hace volar, cada caricia nos hace suspirar. Pero pasa el tiempo y en algunos ni siquiera mucho tiempo cuando empiezan los problemas, por el trabajo, las obligaciones, en ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-50

Denomination: Bible Church

Family Ties - Mark 3:31-35 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 9, 2023

How is your brotherly relationship with Jesus going? And why is it important? Have you ever thought of Jesus as your son? Why does Jesus call Christian women his mothers 3 times in 2 verses? 1The answers are a huge encouragement! And you will find them in this study.

Mark 3:31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent for him, calling him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” 33 “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked. 34 Then he looked at those seated in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35, Matthew 12:46-50, Luke 8:19-21

Our Spiritual Family

Contributed by Jim Keegan on May 25, 2023

Jesus created the Church as the spiritual family we all need on our faith journey. And just as strong families are the building blocks of a healthy society, our spiritual families are equally foundational to living a richer life in the Kingdom of God.

(Read text.) A true story: a missionary was under house arrest in China when soldiers came one day and said, “You can return to America.” As he and his wife were celebrating, the soldiers added, “But you can only take 200 pounds with you.” They had lived there for several years with their two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50

A Demon Cast Out.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 13, 2023

A house divided, the unpardonable sin, the sign of Jonah, and our place as the brethren of Jesus.

A DEMON CAST OUT. Matthew 12:22-50. The spiritual blindness of the people opposed to Jesus is demonstrated in their reaction to His good works. Their refusal to hear His message is echoed in their speaking out against Him. MATTHEW 12:22. A demon-possessed man, who was physically both blind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is My Mother? Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 15, 2022

This sermon explores how the concept of "family" takes on a different meaning when a person becomes a follower of Jesus Christ.

We have been going through a series called The Story. It is God’s story as told through the people, places, and events in the Bible. Today, because it is Mother’s Day and we are short on time, I decided rather than to focus on some lengthy passages in the Old Testament, I just simply want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:48-50, Luke 9:59, John 19:26

Denomination: Christian Church