Sermons on Matthew 16:27:

Backseat Driver

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 3, 2024

Letting God lead is easy when things are going the way we think they should. When God takes us down paths we don't like, we want to take the wheel of the proverbial car of life.

Backseat Driver Both our daughters have recently started a driver's education course. I can remember the very first time I was behind the wheel of a car. My dad decided to let me drive. He regretted it immediately. As he sat in the passenger seat directing me, I put my foot on the gas and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Proverbs 3:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The First And Second Coming Of Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 23, 2019

Jesus Christ came to earth as a newborn baby in a manger in Bethlehem.

Jesus Christ came to earth as a newborn baby in a manger in Bethlehem. During the second coming of Jesus Christ, He will defeat the Antichrist, destroy evil, and establish His Millennial Kingdom. When Jesus came first He died, to pay the penalty for the sins of the world. During His second coming, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 16:27, Micah 5:2, Revelation 1:7

Church And Its Call Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Jul 31, 2019

What is the call of the universal Church?

The Church and Its Call (Matthew 16:21-28) Introduction: We live at a time where the whole world is in a revolution. Nations are in debt, and with every terrorist attack there is more evidence that the world is moving from civilization into chaos! But the core question this morning is: Can the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

I Will Not Relent

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jul 31, 2019

If God delays the coming of Jesus we will all go by the way of the grave - What then?

Introduction: Share thoughts from a funeral you have overseen… • If God delays the coming of Jesus we will all go by the way of the grave - What then? I. All of us will leave some kind of mark when we leave this world. A. What kind of mark will you leave? 1. Only one life twill soon be past. - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-15, Mark 9:23-29, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, Matthew 16:19, Matthew 16:24-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Bifocal ---Always Get Up

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 7, 2019

Most bifocals are two fold: DISTANCE and NEAR VISION. What makes one great? We could achieve so much more with a little more vision, effort and planning. DON'T FORGET HEAVEN. God is rewards His people!

BIFOCAL LENSE? NEVER DIE EASY, ALWAYS GET UP By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BIFOCAL: lense with two parts normally one for distance and the other for near vision. We seriously need clear vision in the church today. We die for a lack of vision. Many want to ride the ride, few ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 16:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are Extreme Christians Really Extreme?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 18, 2017

In the Church of The Nazarene there is a wing of missions called Extreme Nazarenes and we are thankful for their service in the Kingdom of God, but, are they really Extreme or just what Jesus calls us all to be?

Please open your Bibles to Matthew 16:21-28 which we will read in a few minutes. This past Thursday we were privileged to have missionaries from Extreme Nazarenes with us for what we anticipated being our faith promise service. As it turned out it was a time of them explaining to us how the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:9

Denomination: Nazarene

The Cost Of True Discipleship: An Exposition Of Matthew 16:21-28

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 19, 2020

Is it "Come and Dine" or "Come and Die" as Bonhoeffer stated about the Cost of Discilpeship?

The Call to True Discipleship: An Exposition of Matthew 16:21-28 Poor Peter! He had just had a most dramatic revelation and confession of who Jesus is. Because of this, Jesus had called him blessed. He had given Simon a new name Peter which means “stone.” Not only this, Jesus had personally given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Proverbs 16:18, Mark 8:31-38, Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Cross, No Crown (Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time)

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 23, 2020

In this reflection, we reflect on how we move from the confusion of Peter to the focus of Jesus, from the cross of our lives to the crown of our heavenly lives by following Christ Jesus with our conduct in our lives on this earth.

No Cross, No Crown (Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) Jeremiah 20:7-9, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 16: 21-27. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Let us read the Word of God for this Sunday. The text is taken from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 16:21-27): “From that time on, Jesus began ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Other

Sin Cruzar Sin Corona

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 23, 2020

En esta reflexión, reflexionamos sobre cómo pasamos de la confusión de Pedro al enfoque de Jesús, de la cruz de nuestras vidas a la corona de nuestras vidas celestiales siguiendo a Cristo Jesús con nuestra conducta en nuestras vidas en esta tierra.

Sin cruzar sin corona Jeremías 20:7-9 , Romanos 12:1-2 , Mateo 16:21-27 . Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Leamos la Palabra de Dios para este domingo. El texto está tomado del Evangelio de Mateo (Mateo 16:21-27): “ A partir de ese momento, Jesús comenzó ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Other

Walang Krus, Walang Crown

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 23, 2020

Sa pagmuni-muni na ito, ipinapamalayan namin kung paano kami lumipat mula sa pagkalito ni Pedro sa pokus ni Jesus, mula sa krus ng ating buhay hanggang sa korona ng ating makalangit na buhay sa pamamagitan ng pagsunod kay Kristo Jesus sa pananampalataya.

Walang Krus, Walang Crown Jeremias 20:7-9 , Roma 12:1-2 , Mateo 16:21-27 . Pagninilay Mahal na mga kapatid, Basahin natin ang Salita ng Diyos para sa Linggo. Ang teksto ay kinuha mula sa Ebanghelyo ni Mateo (Mateo 16:21-27): " Mula noon, sinimulan ni Jesus na ipakita ang kanyang ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Other

What Does It Mean To Take Up Our Cross? - Sermon Of Proper 17 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 28, 2020

How do we demonstrate our willingness to follow Christ in our lives - The illustration was found on the internet, but I am unsure of the original source

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

How Committed Are We To Following Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 29, 2020

What is our commitment to following Christ. i) Is it some of the time, ii) most of the time or iii) all then time. The choice is yours

Mt 16:21-28 Take up your cross and follow me Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. One day a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 7:13

Denomination: Anglican

"to Jerusalaem... A Mission To Complete

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 29, 2020

Jesus rebuked Peter because Peter did not understand God's plan.... Jerusalem, the cross and empty grave would mean forgiveness and eternal life. We all make mistakes... quotes by Barbara Bush, John Stott

In Jesus Holy Name August 30, 2020 Text: Matthew 16:21-28 Pentecost XIII – Redeemer “To Jerusalem…A Mission to Complete” Jesus and His disciples were at Caesarea Philippi. Their ministry to this point had been a stunning success. Crowds pressed in on them everywhere they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Hebrews 7:24-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Belief In God Or Murphy? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 6, 2020

I think it may be true: More people believe in Murphy than believe in a loving God seen in Jesus Christ.

Believe in God, or Murphy? Friday of the 18th Week in Course 2020 If we had been Assyrians in the time during and after 612 years before Christ, roughly the time of the prophecy of Nahum, what would we be thinking and feeling? Nineveh, capital of Assyria at that time, had been besieged for months ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Catholic

"the Way To Life Goes Through Death"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 11, 2020

A sermon about God's Way versus our way.

“The Way to Life Goes Through Death” (A number of themes and ideas in this sermon come from N.T. Wright) Matthew 16:21-28 In the words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, this morning’s Gospel Lesson is “the rest of the story.” It is a continuation of what we talked about last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: United Methodist