Sermons about Matthew 16:15-23

800-Pound Gorilla? Or The First Pope?

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 23, 2005

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In Matthew 16, Jesus confers on Peter (and, later the other Apostles) authority to rule the Church, founded on the truth of Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Messiah.

Matthew 16:13-20 800-Pound Gorilla? Or the First Pope? There’s a phrase that’s popular in modern discussions of any number of topics, and that phrase is this: “an 800 pound gorilla in the room.” An example would be this line which I plucked from a blog entry on the international economy as it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 23, 2005

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Because that will effect the way you live the rest of your life

Introduction This morning/evening I’d like to focus on one verse from our reading 16Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." I want to ask two questions: 1. What did Peter mean – and 2. What does this mean to us today. 1. What did Peter mean when he said “ You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Said: If Any One Would Come After Me.....

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 23, 2005

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he must deny himself, take up his Cross and follow me. So what do YOU think about that?

NR Methodist Church and NC 28-08-05 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 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

"Free Access" Series

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 27, 2005

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The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that they have FREE ACCESS to God’s kingdom - which authorizes them to have keys to binding their barriers/obstacles and loosing their blessings through PRAYER.

28 August 2005 by Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ulchi Focus Lens Busan, South Korea Big Idea: Prayer is a key tool which grants ACCESS to bind barriers/obstacles and to loose blessings for believers. References: Esther 1:14 (And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

On The Edge Series

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Aug 27, 2005

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Being on the edge can be scarry. But this somtimes makes people run for there lives.Are you ready to be intimate?

Matthew 16:16-19 The Church on the edge The last few weeks we talked about being the church on the edge and how to get there and on the edge of what. What it show us even though it might be scary or way out of our comfort zone. We talked about how the church has no walls. We can not worship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hear The Good News

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 31, 2005

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Deals with the Good News no matter the situation. A follow-up to a sermon dealing with homosexuality within the church.

Last Sunday I violated one of the most cardinal rules in sermon presentation. They taught us in seminary to always end every sermon with Good News. Unfortunately, my subject last week left us with very little Good News to celebrate. But, after much consideration and after reading through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-28

Denomination: United Methodist

One Card Left Series

Contributed by John Braland on Sep 27, 2006

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Welcome back to the world poker tour. Maybe you feel hopeless. Whatever is on your mind whether it’s your kids, your parents, your friends, your job, your marriage, your future, God wants you to take the one card you have left in your hand and give it t

Welcome back to the world poker tour. Today you are at the table hoping for a good hand. It’s five card stud so you need to play every card in your hand. It’s a brutal game and the stakes are high. What are you going to do? What cards are you going to play? Are you willing to go all in even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Things That Bring Blessing

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 30, 2006

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Blessings stem from forgiveness, obedience, unselfish service, and faithfulness.

Four Things that Bring Blessing. Matt. 16:17 INTRO.: in our text, Jesus declares Peter to be blessed or happy because he has just received from the Father great truth and has confessed Jesus to be Christ. It’s hard for us to realize how much happiness would come to a Jew because he discovered the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"A Christian Response To The Da Vinci Code"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Apr 27, 2006

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This message is a response to the Da Vinci Code challenge to the diety of Jesus Christ.

"Who Is Jesus Christ? How Shall We Answer The World?" (a response to the Da Vinci Code challenge to the Diety of Jesus Christ) Text-Matthew 16:13-20 By-Rev. Danny Moss dannymoss777@yahoo.com Introduction- I have always been greatly interested in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Peter The Rock? Series

Contributed by Shane Hart on Apr 27, 2006

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A discussion of that famous statement by Jesus calling Peter "the rock."

As we continue answering your questions let’s go to this week’s email: "Good morning Pastor Shane! I have been slowly....... reading thru the book of Matthew. 1. The one thing that I’ve intended to ask you about is Mt 16:19. To what is Jesus referring? *I will give you the keys of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bound? Or Loose? Series

Contributed by Shane Hart on Apr 27, 2006

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A discussion on the issue of binding and loosing and the affect on earth and heaven relationship.

Last week, we began our look at the issue of binding and loosing as found in Matthew 16:19 and again in 18:18. Before we pick up where we left off, I’ll read the email that came on this: Good morning Pastor Shane! I have been slowly....... reading thru the book of Matthew. 1. The one thing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Da Vinci Code: Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 28, 2006

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If you don’t get Jesus right and don’t get right with Him, everything else is wrong. A message to lift up Jesus in light of the DaVinci deception.

Cracking the DaVinci Code: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Matthew 16:13-16 Rev. Brian Bill 4/30/06 One day a teacher asked her fourth grade class this question: “Who is the greatest human being alive in the world today?” The responses came quickly. One boy said, “I think its Tiger Woods. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Jerusalem

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006

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Third Sermon for Lent 2006

Dramatic Introduction: ‘The Road to Jerusalem’ written by Arden and Peter Mead and published by the Creative Communications for the Parish, © 2004. (1) This past week there have been roads in our state and across the center of this nation and elsewhere that has not been hospitable to drivers. An ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Church Of God

The Greatest Faith

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 1, 2006

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Satan will seek to have us doubt many of the promises of God but if we believe that Jesus Christ is the SOn of God then our faith will be sealed for everything else. This is the foundation of our faith. It requires the greatest faith to believe that a man

The Greatest Faith INTRODUCTION: It was probably one of those warm sunny Jewish days with puffs of clouds moving lazily overhead when Jesus held the last retreat with his twelve disciples. The place was Caesarea Philippi, a northern Gentile city which was the site for the oldest and newest centers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Adventist

The Church That Jesus Built

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

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A Sermon about the nature of the blessed church.

THE CHURCH THAT JESUS BUILT MATT 16:13-18 Jesus said, “I will build my church”(Greek. Ecclesia). The word in the New Testament is used to designate any assembly, whether it be political (Acts 19:39), Christian (Ephesians 1:22-23), or national (Acts 7:38). It means a “called-out assembly” or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

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