Sermons on Matthew 20:13-2:15:

Hungry And Thirsty For What? Series

Contributed by Bev Sesink on Oct 23, 2016

An explanation of Matthew 5:6 how we can rightly hunger and thirst for righteousness instead of what we naturally hunger and thirst for.

Hungry and Thirsty For What? Matthew 5:6 Sunday October 23, 2016 Today we continue in the series the Upside Down Kingdom with a focus on The Beatitudes found in Matthew 5. As we begin I thought I would start with a short quiz to see how much you may remember of the beatitudes we have covered so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: *other

I Was Naked Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

4th in this series. Borrowed from a concept by Tim Cook, a fellow preacher. A study of Matthew 25, and how the Church can put it into practice.

Intro: How did you decide what to put on this morning? I usually put on what my wife says I can wear. That’s why, if anyone ever says to me, “Oh, you look nice in that!” I can tell them, “My wife dresses me nice.” It’s true. If it matches, or anything close ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Was Sick Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

6th 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: Matthew 25:34-40 Being sick is one set of circumstances every one of us can relate to. I don’t care who you are, you’ve been sick, or are sick, or are about to be sick. It’s just a fact of life. One of the first questions we start asking when someone gets sick is: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Before A Religious Spirit Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 25, 2018

The path to the Cross finds it judgment before the religious. Matthew 26:57-68 holds truths that should shock all who read them.

Jesus Before A Religious Spirit A Biblical Examination of Jesus' Trial Before The Religious of His Day The path to the Cross finds it judgment before the religious. Matthew 26:57-68 holds truths that should shock all who read them. The Jewish religious leaders question our Lord's authority, seek ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Exchange For Your Soul

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 2, 2017

Let’s discuss the value of the cross, losing ourselves to gain ourselves and living a holy life all from Matthew 16:21-28.

Prelude, Purpose, Plan Have you ever suffered for doing good? Have you ever wondered if it was all worth it? Why do those who do evil seem to prosper? Is there any justice? Is evil really punished and good rewarded? Let’s realize that payday is coming, for good and evil. Let’s discuss the value ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Wedding Garment

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 30, 2014

A perspective on Matthew 22: 1-14. The cloak of righteousness shows us that we have been placed in a position of honour in the family, in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 22: 1-14 The Wedding Garment At times Jesus spoke in parables. Parables begin as earthly stories, speaking about things we are familiar with, like a wedding banquet. There is a twist to the story that can turn up side down our familiar understanding and reveal something new. They end with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Calling Of Levi

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2011

Jesus calls Levi (Matthew) to follow him! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • Many of you know I have been taking school assemblies all week • At Perin’s School in Alresford, Hants UK. • It’s been great to have between 200 and 300 young people in the sports hall; • And to give them a Christian perspective on a particular ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Brethren

Is "Church” A Dirty Word? Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 27, 2008

“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”(Matthew 16:18)

“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”(Matthew 16:18) Last week we started talking about “church.” We brought out our trusty old Webster’s Dictionary to tell us what “church” meant. According to Webster “church” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leaving Prejudice

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 29, 2008

The book of James is referred to Jesus’ writings from Matthew 5-7 Jesus teaching the Beautitudes. This is a teaching verse upon verse in the book of James

Start by reading this story: On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beyond Prejudices

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 31, 2020

The Great Commission challenges Christians to go beyond national and tribal prejudices. Let’s look at Jesus’ instructions in Matthew 28:16-20.

The Great Commission challenges Christians to go beyond national and tribal prejudices. Let’s look at Jesus’ instructions in Matthew 28:16-20. Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Martyrdom--Its Real Meaning Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 27, 2020

What Matthew records of the prophecy given by Jesus about persecutions has been lived out somewhere in the world in every century since the Resurrection.

Tuesday of the 13th week in Course 2020 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Today’s news is troubling, and we fear that tomorrow’s will be even worse. Mobs of misinformed and misled millennials have been rampaging across the urban landscapes, tearing down monuments to long-dead role models ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39, Matthew 24:4-13, Luke 1:38

Denomination: Catholic

The Spirit Of The Law, Part 3

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2023

What about spiritual show-offs? What about materialism and material worries? What did Jesus say about these things in Matthew 6?

As Jesus continued describing the Spirit of the law, He discussed spiritual show-offs, prayer and worry about material things. Let’s look at Matthew 6. Religious Show Offs What are our motives in doing good? Jesus taught that our motive should be to glorify God (Matthew 5:16) not to show ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Walks On Water PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the power of Jesus, the faith of Peter, and the comfort of Jesus as illustrated in Matthew 14:22-33, emphasizing the importance of unwavering faith in God's righteousness.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we are diving deep into the heart of Matthew's Gospel, chapter 14, verses 22 through 33. This passage is a beautiful illustration of the power of Jesus, the faith of Peter, and the comfort of Jesus. It's a scene that holds an ocean of wisdom about faith, doubt, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Topics: Faith, Jesus

The Power Of A Crumb PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Highlight the power of even the smallest amount of faith and God's boundless mercy and grace, as demonstrated in the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:10-28.

Good morning, family! Today we're going to dig into the Word together, examining a passage that's all about the power of faith, even the smallest kind, and about the mercy and grace of our mighty God. As Corrie Ten Boom once said, "Faith is like radar that sees through the fog—the reality of things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Topics: God's Mercy, God's Grace

The Yoke Of Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

This sermon aims to explore and understand the paradoxical concept of finding freedom, power, and blessing in submitting to the 'yoke' of Jesus, as described in Matthew 11:25-30.

Hello, brothers and sisters, it's such a joy to see all of you here today. We're going to dig deep into a passage that, on the surface, might seem a bit paradoxical—Matthew 11:25-30. It's all about yokes. Now, I don't know about you, but I don't wear a yoke every day. In fact, I doubt any of us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Topics: Christ's Yoke