Sermons on Matthew 18:21-8:35:

Pride: The Kyrptonite Of The Poor In Spirit (Blessed Are The Poor) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 2, 2015

Introduction: A “Blessed” is mentioned nine times in the Beatitudes. 1 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 (NASB)

The Beatitudes: 2015 Summer Sermon Series Pride: The Kyrptonite of The Poor in Spirit (Blessed Are The Poor) 6/14/15 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A “Blessed” is mentioned nine times in the Beatitudes. 1 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

I Was In Prison Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

7th and last in this series. Concept borrowed from Tim Cook, a fellow preacher. A study of Matthew 25 and how the Church can put it into practice.

Intro: Did you see the figures at the start of services today? They’ll be in the newsletter too: • 3,030 pounds of food collected and delivered to RRM • $3,476.99 given to put a well in India. It’s actually enough to almost do 2! • 210 letters, 19 pictures with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Praying...not Preying! [part One]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

“Prayer without expectancy is unbelief in disguise” “Our Daily Bread” October 1, 2008 – Matthew 7:11

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 1, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying!” [Part One] John 16:23-33 A father took his young son to town one day to run some errands. When lunchtime came around ...read more

Scripture: John 16:23-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Rest (This Is A Re-Work Of A Previous Sermon For Labor Day)

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 3, 2016

The only way to truly find rest is to trust in Jesus Christ for our rest. That's what He tells us in Matthew 11:28-30

GOD'S REST (this is a re-work from one of my previous sermons for labor day) Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT) for audio and video of sermon: www.thecreekmonroe.com Intro: Tennessee Ernie Ford sang, "You load 16 tons, & what do you get, another day older & deeper in debt." . Someone else sang, "Up in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Oil In Your Lamp?

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011

In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus tells the Parable of the Ten Virgins, this message from the text asks the crucial question are we ready for Christ's return?

The hymn we have just sung asks a pointed question. A question that I fear too often we dismiss in our daily lives. With all the concerns of living in the present moment - with all of the accompanying joys or frustrations - we fail to give much thought to the final moment. That moment when time, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Two Roads

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 5, 2009

A sermon on Matthew 7:13-14 (Much material taken from a book by Kyle Butt and John Farber called, "Am I Ready to be Baptized?")

Evening Service for 10/4/2009 Two Roads Introduction: Poem by Robert Frost: TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth WBTU: A. Read Matthew 7:13-14 B. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Holey Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Jan 4, 2011

This series is a study of the seven deadly sins contrasted with solutions found in the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. This first sermon uses the Parable of the Sower to introduce the series.

A Holey Lifestyle Seven Sins and Solutions Preached by Chris McCarthy at Northampton Church of Christ (nhcoc.com) on 1.2.11 *** Note to Sermon Centrists: I drew a lot of content for this sermon series from “Seven” by Jeff Cook. Read it for good measure. Isaiah 6:1 In the year that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Righteous Giving

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 21, 2013

This is a short teaching on Matthew 6:1-4 - These are the very words taught by Jesus Christ, given for the purpose of protecting individuals and churches from ostentatious giving.

Righteous Giving You or Christ Glorified Matthew 6:1-4 says, "Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Useable For The Lord

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 12, 2022

God does demand usefulness in our lives, Matthew 25:15. It should be an earnest desire to be used of God, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

God does demand usefulness in our lives, Matthew 25:15, 19, 24-26. it should be an earnest desire, a continual aching in her heart to be used of God, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27. what one thing are you allowing God to do through you? Let me say these things about being used of the Lord: no one ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:15, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Talents: Well Done Good And Faithful Servant! Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Aug 17, 2022

Our Parable today occurs in the book of Matthew in the 25th chapter, just before our parable from last week, the parable of the sheep and the goats.

"Time is the inexplicable raw material of everything. With it, all is possible; without it, nothing. The supply of time is truly a daily miracle, an affair genuinely astonishing when one examines it. You wake up in the morning, and lo! your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:26-30, Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

Gates Of Hell Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 14, 2021

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it(Matthew 16:18)

Gates of hell" is translated in some versions as the "gates if Hades." "Gates of hell" or "gates of Hades" is found only once in the entire Scriptures, in Matthew 16:18. In this passage, Jesus is referring to the building of His Church: "And I tell you, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Scriptural Baptism

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 11, 2023

When are we commanded to baptize. According to Matthew, it is after they are taught. Baptism is an outward sign of the work that has already taken place in our lives by the Lord.

The Great Commission of evangelizing the world was given to the New Testament church. Jesus didn’t say anything that he didn’t mean. Our job is not complete until the convert is baptized. Baptism is not a secondary doctrine to be argued about. I. Baptism Part of Great Commission 1. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Sermon On The Mount (Part Nine) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 28, 2019

We continue our series with Matthew 5:27-30 where Jesus talks about lust and the need to cut sin out of our lives.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part nine) Matthew 5:27-30 Back in the days before automobiles, two preachers met in a certain town. The first asked the second how he was doing. “Furious!” replied the second. “Someone stole my bike and I think it’s one of my church members! I don’t know what to do.” The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30, Job 31:1, Mark 9:42-48, 2 Peter 2:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Four Wise Men (In The Gospel Of John)

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Dec 20, 2023

The Christmas Story in the Gospel of John is far different than the account in Matthew and Luke. There is no baby, no Mary and Joseph, no angels, no shepherds. But there were four wise men.

The Gospel of John, chapter 1: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rock

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Let’s look at some important scriptures for Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians and how they affect us all. Let’s examine Matthew 16.

Let’s look at some important scriptures for Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians and how they affect us all. Let’s examine Matthew 16. A Sign Are we sometimes like the Pharisees, seeking a sign instead of living by faith? Are we looking for conspiracies rather than simply discerning the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist