Sermons on Matthew 18:1-11:

Restorative Justice #2:the Massive Search Series

Contributed by Anne Grant on Sep 19, 2001

The attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon brings new awareness of our sins and God’s search.

The Massive Search Matthew 18:1-14 Rev. Anne Grant Trinity United Methodist Church, Providence, RI 02907 Sunday, September 16, 2001 (following 9/11/01 attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon) For the rest of our lives, we will remember what we were doing on September 11th. Phil and I had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Greatest In The Kingdom Part 2 Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001

Last week we began to take a look at a phenomenal phrase found in the Bible – a phrase that is very significant in the life of the believer and a phrase that is very challenging for one who does not know Christ. The "kingdom of God" is the message of Jesu

THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM Part 2 Matthew 18:1-6 Text: Mark 9:33-37 (NIV) 33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conversion

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 31, 2001

SALVATION MESSAGE

CONVERSION by Jimmy Chapman Matthew 18:3 Introduction: The Greek word translated "conversion" refers to a turning on the part of an individual. When it is applied to salvation it consists of two elements, repentance and faith. Repentance is a turning from and faith is a turning to. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Baptist

Being Adopted Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Jan 27, 2004

God is seeking take us out of our slavery to fear and adopt us as his children.

In April 1998, a series of tornadoes ripped through the southern part of the United States. A day after one of the Storms had hit the NPR program All Things Considered aired a story about a congregation called the Church of the Open Door. Their church had been destroyed the day previous. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4, Romans 8:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Rules For The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 18

RULES FOR THE KINGDOM Matthew 18 v. 1 - 20 we see in this portion:- 1. The kingdom is entered by children or childlikeness v. 3 Note:- (a) The necessity of this conversion v. 3 "except ye" ye shall not enter into the kingdom, why? (1) By nature we’re not little children v. 1 "who is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-20

Denomination: Holiness

Lost From What?

Contributed by Robert Collins on Nov 11, 2001

We tend to tell people they are lost, but don’t tell them from what.

Lost from what? Matthew 18:10- 14 When a person is Lost, they are lost from God and His Will for them. God does not impose on us His will to try to hold us back or hold us down, His will is for us to go Forward, Upward, To be the best we can be, “That we may have life and have it more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Love Bites

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

What can you do when, what you thought was love, has turned on you?

I. What Is An Offense? A. Webster defines it as: v. 1. To arouse resentment, anger, or vexation in. 2. To be displeasing (to). 3. To commit a sin. B. Text: Matthew 18:1-7 C. The Greek translation of “offense” is “enticement to sin.” D. So, if we are offending someone carelessly and on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

Doing Without

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Jul 24, 2001

How renunciation, in a consumer age, is vital for spiritual development

Gold Within - Nuggets Of Christian Character: Doing Without Bible Reading: Matthew 6: 10,25-34; 18: 7-9 Catechism Reading: Q/A 124, 125 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO "I never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Wants To Be #2? Series

Contributed by Scott Carson on Apr 10, 2001

Everyone wants to be number one, even Jesus’ disciples. What is Jesus’ attitude toward this egotistical drive.

Who wants to be #2? Matthew 18:1-4 Big Questions...Real Answers Sermon #03 “Second place is okay, if you like being first in a long line of losers.” June, 1974, then President, Richard M. Nixon’s administration was drowning in the wake of Watergate. In an attempt to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Worship Filled Life

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001

Why Worship Can Change Your Life

A Worship Filled Life Part 2 Pastor Jeff Seaman The loner we live the more we learn about the way God thinks, His nature, and His character through the things and persons the Lord puts near us. For example, when Dede and I had the honor of becoming parents for the first time, our whole life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Grrrrrreat!

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001

There is a lot of room for greatness in the kingdom of God. It’s not a competition, it’s a condition!

Be Grrrrreat! Matthew 18:1-4 Pastor Jim Luthy An interesting scene developed as Jesus and his disciples headed south along the road from Caesarea Phillipi to Capernaum. There seemed to be a bit of tension among his disciples. A heated discussion was taking place among them. Occasionally, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living With Child-Like Purpose

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001

In becoming like little children, we can live with a purpose that will endure.

Live With a Child-like Purpose Pastor Jim Luthy Last week we discovered Jesus confronting his disciples about their approach to greatness in the Kingdom of God. It seems they were developing a worldly approach, which creeps into our thinking dressed as religion. They thought, you might recall, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is It Really The Lord's Will?

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 18, 2000

On 9/11/01 I overheard several people who assigned the attack on America as being the will of God. Are such events really the Lord’s will?

IS IT REALLY THE LORD’S WILL? A. Matthew 18:7-14 (READ and COMMENT) 1. This text talks about HUMAN DECISIONS, TROUBLE in the world, and concludes it by discussing what is or what is not the WILL of God. COMMENT: We use the phrase, "This is the WILL of God" quite regularly. We consign the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming Young Again

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 8, 2002

Christmas 2001

12/16/01 - Becoming Young Again Text: Luke 2 & Matthew 18:1-5: What is it about children that endeared themselves to Jesus? Certainly they are cute. Certainly they are innocent in their understanding of life. What impressed Jesus always was faith… Maybe that’s why Jesus came as a babe in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11, Matthew 18:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tell Me That Story

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jun 1, 2001

A sermon on salvation using the illustrative parable of the lost sheep.

Introduction Last weekend as I sat in the hospital room with my wife, our nephew Trenton, found a can of shaving cream sitting on the table. He picked up the can, brought it over to me and began to ask questions about it. So, I began to explain to him that when he got older like Uncle Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:11-14, Luke 15:3-7

Denomination: Baptist