Sermons on Matthew 6:12-18:35:

Money And Giving

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Feb 20, 2006

This sermon deals with Jesus’ call to us to store up treasures in heaven rather than merely stockpiling wealth for the here and now.

Money and Giving 12/4/05 Pastor Greg Tabor Lighthouse Assembly of God Introduction There was a song years ago entitled ‘I Wanna Be Rich.’ It said ‘I want money, lots and lots of money.’ That song’s lyrics are just as true today. People want money and they want all the things that money can buy. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Treat Others The Way You Want To Be Treated

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Feb 20, 2006

Jesus is not just saying to refrain from doing to others what you wouldn’t want done to you, but He is saying do to others what you would have them do to you.

Treat Others The Way You Want To Be Treated February 19, 2006 Lighthouse Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction This morning’s text: Matthew 7:12. “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12 NIV What we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Most Important Mission Field

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2006

A sermon on how to S.H.A.R.E. our faith with our families using Jesus’ family as an illustration. (Material taken from Steve Bowen in Rev Magazine article entitled "Family Discipleship")

Sermon for 2/12/2006 The Most Important Mission Field Introduction: A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her 5 and 6 year olds. After explaining the commandment to “Honor thy father and mother,” she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:54-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006

Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-20

Denomination: *other

The Language Of Prayer

Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006

Thoughts on the Model prayer from the langauge of Aramaic

“The Language of Prayer” (Pastor Craige LeBreton) A few weeks ago…I had a discussion with my pastor… We were discussing prayer…we were talking about its necessity… And it’s power…we were talking about the misunderstanding… of those who pray…how they pray…and what…they pray for… and their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Great Expectations

Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006

Don’t be anxious about your life

Great Expectations: The sting is Gone. (Pastor Craige LeBreton) Life is wonderful…Life is good…Life is hope…Life is experienced… In Life we need to distinguish between…the light and the darkness… …living and existing…expecting and being anxious… I once heard a simple…yet wonderful definition of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Set Others Free

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 23, 2006

Forgiveness is characteristic of God that we need in our lives to be a free person.

FREE TO SET OTHERS FREE Matt 18:21-35 In our look through the Bible the one that we find is most like other humans is Peter. On many occasions, his desire to be spiritually tough and dependable surpassed his depth of his commitment. He often is shown as one who is weak spiritually than the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Unexpected Messiah

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 24, 2006

Those who were expecting God’s deliverer, the Messiah, were confused when Jesus came on the scene offering a Kingdom, not of this world as they expected, but a Kingdom to Come of Peace and Trusting Service.

I Corinthians 4:1-5 St. Matthew 11:2-10 Unexpected Messiah During the Advent Season we sang hymns and read lessons about the promised Christ, the Messiah who would deliver the Children of Israel from bondage. Many First Century followers of St. John the Baptist as well as followers of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-10

Denomination: Anglican

Re-Learning To Pray

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 26, 2006

As much as we might like to, we just can’t measure up to the prayer life of Jesus. Because of the Fall, we need to re-learn what it means to communicate with God on His terms.

Re-learning to Pray Matthew 6:9-13 Via TV this week I met Meghan. The weekend after Megan’s high school homecoming she was in a horrible car accident that left her in a coma for several weeks. Now, she’s awake and only wants one thing-to graduate. The one word that motivated Megan and her entire ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mind Control 5 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 28, 2006

As individual Christians and as a church, we are somewhere in the “middle”. Our game’s not over yet. We don’t have to know the whole story, if we’re convinced there is a story, and if we’re trusting the Author for the conclusion and the “middle”.

Having a proper perspective is imperative to living the Christian life with the "joy" the of the Lord. The big question is HOW do we obtain that proper perspective? Life is a little bit like a good novel. Well-written novels are usually unpredictable. Good authors often do not know how their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:41-52

On Judgement

Contributed by Rick Hope on Mar 1, 2006

What is judgement and is it always wrong to condemn something?

Matthew 7:1 is perhaps one of the most memorized and most quoted verses in the Bible? It is true! For instance, I am going to make a few statements. Let’s see if you agree with me. 1. Homosexuality is a sin. Homosexuals need to repent of this sin in order to be right with God. 2. All ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Blind Faith!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 5, 2006

Faith in God isn’t foolish, but faith in God is grounded in the steadfastness of His word and, what Jesus did while on this earth.

Blind Faith Text: Matthew 9 27-31 Blind faith isn’t assuming something far fetched, nor is it placing a fleece before God before you ever take action. Blind faith simply believes Jesus and God’s word and then acts on it! Blind faith is trusting without feeling or seeing; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Big Jackpot

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 6, 2006

People are looking for the big jackpot in life when in reality, there is only one real jackpot.

INTRO.- The big jackpot. What does that sound like? You guessed it. ILL.- $365 Million Powerball Jackpot Beckoned, Saturday, February 18, 2006. The chances of winning the jackpot by matching all six numbers were 1 in 146 million. Powerball is played in 28 states plus the District of Columbia ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Proclaiming A Fast

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 9, 2006

Explores the value and purposes of fasting privately and corporately.

I. Fasting Defined: Refraining from eating and/or drinking. A. Three degrees or types of fasting are mentioned in Scripture. 1. Normal Fast - total abstinence from food (Matthew 4:1-2 & Luke 4:1-2). a. Matthew 4:1-2 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Amazingly Awesome Power Of Jews

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2006

Few in number but still powerful!

The Amazingly Awesome Power of Jews I have to confess that growing up I often heard not so flattering songs and phrases about Jewish people. I did have a friend in school that was Jewish and he e asked my mother if I could take Hebrew lessons with him. She didn’t see the value of a Methodist ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:11-12

Denomination: Baptist