Sermons on Matthew 16:13-20:13:

"God's Vision For His Church" Part I

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on May 30, 2009

The "Church" has to learn how to do mission work, tell the story of Jesus, in the 21st century America which can be labeled the "post Church" Society.

In Jesus Holy Name May 24, 2009 Text: Matthew 16:18 Easter VII - Redeemer God’s Vision For His Church” Part 1 The Book of Acts Rev. John Stott in his book “The Living Church” writes: “The Church (with a capitol ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:8-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Soul For Sale

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 3, 2009

In America, you can metaphorically and literally sell your soul and be rewarded for it. One wonders how the purchaser intended to collect. We can’t literally sell our soul, but we can lose our soul to gain something else. We need to ponder Jesus’ question

Opening illustration: One would think that selling one’s soul, as Faust offered his to the devil in Goethe’s Dr. Faustus, is only a figment of literary fiction. Medieval as it seems, however, several cases of soul-selling have occurred. Wired magazine reported that a 29-year-old university ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Superman

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jan 19, 2009

A funeral sermon for a child who died.

-Ricky, Jerri, family, friends, coworkers, I, like you all wished this day had never come -At least not so quickly -We all learn early on that death is a part of the human experience but we expect to lose great grand parents, grand parents, and parents -We do not expect to lose our children -When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:2-4

Denomination: Lutheran

What Jesus Said About God's Mercy Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 28, 2009

Grace comes from God, not by Merit, but by Mercy. In God’s Kingdom the last will be first and the first will be last.

“Jesus Said” What Jesus said about the Father “His Mercy” Michael Wiley January 25, 2009 Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction: We hear about all the problems in the business world these days. Wall-Street, the bank loan crises. The auto industry etc… We hear about “big business.” But, we don’t hear a lot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Loves Divorced People

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Feb 3, 2009

Jesus hates divorce but He loves divorced people. How do I know -- The Bible tells me so

The Bible is a big book. It contains over 31,000 verses and lots of words. Some verses are difficult to understand and some are so clear that we wish they were harder to understand. Peter addresses this subject when he talks about some of Paul’s letters in particular and all scripture in general. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Right!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 6, 2009

Second sermon of initial 2009 series: ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

(Slide 1) Whoever said that politics is boring? It certainly isn’t these days, is it? We have seen this week a person, appointed by an embattled governor to be the next senator of that state, refused admission to the United States senate chambers. Why? Because his papers were not in order as they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Right!

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 6, 2009

Second sermon of initial 2009 series: ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

(Slide 1) Whoever said that politics is boring? It certainly isn’t these days, is it? We have seen this week a person, appointed by an embattled governor to be the next senator of that state, refused admission to the United States senate chambers. Why? Because his papers were not in order as they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Miracles Happen Part 2 Series

Contributed by Et Tapper on Feb 9, 2009

How to believe and pray for miracles in our lives.

MIRACLES HAPPEN PT2 INTRODUCTION: MATT 17:14-20 God has a way for getting your need met, your problem solved. That way is rooted in your faith’s becoming a SEED When you plant a seed, God changes the nature of that seed so that it becomes a plant, and the power of life surges in that tender ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision: "What Business Are We In?" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 11, 2009

Sermon #3 on creating a shared vision.

Matthew 16:13-20 “What Business Are We In?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy,TN www.graceumcsd.org Back in 1992 Ross Perot was running for President. It was the first time I voted in a Presidential election, and Ross was my man! When he spoke, I could relate. I thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Love For A Lifetime Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 30, 2009

Your marriage is to last a lifetime and it CAN!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I have done a lot of weddings over the time I have been in Ministry. Wedding are a joy in part because there is so much joy surrounding the glorious event. • You can feel the love all around. As you watch the couple as they gaze unto one another’s eyes, you can feel the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keys Of The Kingdom Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 2, 2009

In this sermon outline we look at some of the Keys of Power that the Lord has given to the Church. The sad thing is that many times the Church does not use that which God has given us, so that we may successfully do the commission of the Church, which is

KEYS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD! Matt. 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Settling Accounts

Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009

A message on forgiveness and settling "accounts" with people in terms of healing relationships.

Today, is the leavetaking of the Dormition, and we are hearing the parable of the king who wished to settle accounts with his servants, so we are taking an account of things. Why an accounting now? School is just starting! That’s true, but as a parent before I send a child to school, I take an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-25

Denomination: Orthodox

Fearless Campaign Week 6 Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Nov 6, 2009

The last week of Max Lucado’s Fearless Campaign based on his book. This week we let Jesus out of His box. We like the tame and cuddly Jesus but at His transfiguration Jesus shows that He is the ferocious God.

Fearless #6 Fear of God getting out of my box This is our last week in this series that we call “fearless.” We have been trying to take of the bullies of life, those things that cause us to cower in a corner, those things that make us want to take a different path, and those things that just scare ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Will The Real Christ Please Stand Up? (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Nov 7, 2009

How we view Jesus Christ determines how we value Him.

What we think about a person determines how we treat that person. When we think a person is “masungit,”[1] we feel like walking on eggshells when we are with that person. When we think a person is “mabait,”[2] we are more comfortable when we are with him. Our response to that person depends upon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

On This Rock

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 8, 2009

What is the church supposed to be like, why do we exist. This message looks at 5 characteristics of the Church

Twenty years ago I read a statement in the “preacher’s magazine.” And it said, “The church is like Noah’s ark, if it wasn’t for the judgement on the outside, you’d never be able to stand the smell on the inside.” I chuckled, I wrote it down, I filed it, but later I went back and read it and got ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Wesleyan