Sermons on Matthew 3:1-12:12:

"I've Got To Have One Of Those!" - Facing Our Greedy Hearts

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2006

This message looks at Jesus’ words about materialism, possessions, and greed in one section of the Sermon on the Mount.

Facing Our Greedy Hearts: 1. Insecure investments make for worried minds. - v. 19. - 1 Peter 1:3-6; 1 Corinthians 3:12-15. - We’re not just talking about a situation like hiding your cash under the mattress. Even when you put it in a bank with FDIC insurance, currency value can still plummet. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Realizing The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Mar 22, 2006

How do we transmit Godly values to our children and does God care if we do? Yes he does and he shows us how to do it in his word.

MORE PARENTS are hauling their children before the court in an attempt to wrestle back control over them. "More mothers are bringing their children on private matters, saying ’help me, this child is wandering, help me’," she said. "They might be realising that they can’t assist ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-10, Psalm 9:10, Revelation 14:7, Matthew 8:28, Psalm 146:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

Prayers That God Doesn't Answer

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 23, 2006

Prayer is a powerful tool for the Christian. But the Bible shares with us some prayers that God does not hear.

Prayers that God Doesn’t Answer Matthew 7:7 We have been talking a lot about prayers and the power that we as Christians have in the fact that we can pray. When the trials come our way, we can pray When the things happen beyond our control, we can pray. We experience God hearing our prayers: In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Baptist

Get A Life! Series

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 23, 2006

After we Humble ourselves, Pray, Seek the face of God, to have victory in our everyday lives we need to turn from our wicked ways and Get A Life!

Get a Life! Matthew 7:13,14 2nd Chronicles 7:14 “If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves, pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” · We don’t mind turning in our resignations of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of Jesus: Swordfight In The Desert Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 23, 2006

Jesus didn’t just defeat sin for us on the cross...it started early in His ministry when He was tempted. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Gospel of Jesus – Swordfight in the Desert Matthew 4:1-11 A three-year-old entered the kitchen when his mother was busy elsewhere in the house. She had told him not to get into the cookies. But in her absence he pulled a kitchen chair over to the counter and climbed up on it. Then he took the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherds With Compassion

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Mar 23, 2006

This is a message describing the care that both pastors and care group leaders within a local church are to give to those under their spiritual care.

THE COMPASSION OF A SHEPHERD Scripture Reference: Matthew 9:36 "But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd." ------------------------------------------------------ Let us take note of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:36

Jesus' Plan For Our Money Worries

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 24, 2006

This passage is often taken out of context by people wanting "just a little less worry." In fact, the promises here are intimated tied to Jesus’ statements on about investing in the Kingdom (vv. 19-24).

- These verses make up one of my two favorite passages in the Bible. Still, as I studied this passage this week, I saw something that I had never seen before, something that opened up a depth that I hadn’t known was there. - The key thing that I had never put together is that it is impossible to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Do Us Part?

Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006

How are we to understand Jesus’ teaching on divorce?

Do Us Part? Matt 5:31-32 June, the month of weddings. 1. Background of Matt.: 2 pharasiacal schools argued about Deut. 24:1-4 (turn there now). Strict Shammaite and liberal Hillelite. Divorce on trivial matters was still rare in Jesus’ day compared to ours. There is no evidence of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Not Spiritually Arrogant" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 27, 2006

Sermon 2 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” I recount below an overheard conversation. For reasons that will become apparent I have excluded names or any personal references. In this conversation one person asked another why it was that we, and by ‘we’ I mean here at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Orthodox

Happiness Is Connected To "Be Attitudes"!? 1 Series

Contributed by Samuel Troyer on Mar 28, 2006

A Christian can experience happiness by having the right attitude and using the Beattitudes.

Happiness is connected to Be”attitudes” I !? Matthew 5:1-5:12 1. We all want to be happy. Right? we want to go through life with a feeling of accomplishment that brings happiness. Happiness can be a short lived experience in life. Kinda like a kid buying a happy meal at McDonalds. Kids love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Happiness Is Connected To "Be Attitudes" !? 2 Series

Contributed by Samuel Troyer on Mar 28, 2006

Happiness is connected to our attitudes and the Beattitudes.

Happiness is connected to Be”attitudes” II !? Matthew 5:1-5:12 <click> Last week in our message we shared four of the eight conditions required to enjoy happiness. The first was to be poor in spirit; second, to mourn; third, to be meek; and fourth, to hunger and thirst for righteousness. Today we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Etudes Sur La Moisson

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 30, 2006

LA MOISSON selon les textes de MAT 9.35-38 LUC 10.1-2. Quelques analyses selon le logiciel d’études de Zondervan.

COMPLEMENTS DETUDES LA MOISSON MAT 9.35-38 LUC 10.1-2 35 l’arrangement est les mêmes que dans Marc 6:6b. Pour l’exégèse, voir sur 4:23. La différence principale est l’omission de n’importe quelle mention de la Galilée, bien que sans aucun doute ce soit la région en vue. Il est possible, car des ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Anchor Holds

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 31, 2006

There is a tempest in all of our lives one day or another. A Tempest so large we believe that we are to perish in the waves and wind.

The Anchor Holds, Tho the Sails are Torn. Matthew 8:24-26. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel Of Jesus: Go Fish [fishing / Fishers Of Men] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2006

Jesus’ analogy of fishing helps us understand our job as His disciples. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Gospel of Jesus – Go Fish Matthew 4:12-25 Jesus must have liked fish and fishing, for He spoke of it often…he ate fish several times in the Bible, He called these fishermen to be His disciples, and when it came time to feed a bunch of people, like a true child of God He chose very wisely…fish! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25, Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Determined By Your Fruit

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007

Are You being fruitful for the Kingdom

Determined by Your Fruit Matthew 7:16-21 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-18

Denomination: Pentecostal