Sermons on Matthew 6:14-15:14:

Leaving The Boat To Get Aboard

Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Dec 18, 2005

So often we either sit like a knot on a log and refuse to seek God’s purpose for our lives or we do seek God’s purpose and realize just how difficult it can be to fulfill it.

Leaving the boat to get on board. A. John the Baptist had just been beheaded by King Herod. Because of the rat race that was going on Jesus got his disciples in a boat and headed away for a little R and R. The crowds noticed Jesus and his disciples heading away from town, across the lake, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Matthew – A Transformed Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 20, 2005

By calling Matthew as one of His disciples Jesus demonstrates His great love for sinners and His willingness to meet them where they are at – not where they should be. As disciples of Jesus was are called to have the same attitude.

Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew – a transformed tax collector Scripture Readings:- Luke 18:9-14 Matthew 9:9-13 (text) When you hear a name you often associate an image with that name. If I told you that someone named their pet dog “Butch” – you would have a certain picture in mind wouldn’t you. But when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Simon The Zealot – A Redirected Religious Fanatic Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 21, 2005

Sometimes we might find ourselves wondering why Jesus picked us as His disciples. When we look at Simon the Zealot we see that Jesus does not choose us according to what we can give, He chooses us because of His incredible grace.

Matthew 10:4a Simon the Zealot – a redirected religious fanatic Currently Australia is in the middle of The Master Chef phenomena. In this TV show people with great cooking skills, but who are not professional chef’s, compete against each other to make certain meals and meet various challenges. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:4

Denomination: Baptist

Where Will Jesus Spend Christmas This Year?

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 25, 2005

steps to letting Jesus celebrate Christmas with you this year.

Intro: one of the most asked questions for this day is, “Where will you be spending Christmas this year.” Some will be at home, others will travel to family and some will go on special vacations or trips to celebrate Christmas. As people have asked this question, my mind immediately went to another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Storms Of Life

Contributed by Toby Powers on Mar 15, 2006

We all will face storms, but God is putting us "through" the storm; he will not leave us "in" the storm.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA The Storms of Life Matthew 14:22-34 Intro: Life is filled with storms. It is inevitable. They are stressful, but they are not altogether avoidable. Some storms we choose ourselves. Some we face are because of the choice of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Storm Is Almost Over

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 17, 2006

Somtimes to get out of our storms of life we first have to get out of the boat.

The Storm is Almost Over Matthew 14:22-31 It seems that this is a time for storms. Whether it be: Family Finances Sickness Depression Temptations… You are just battling away and looking for not only for a way out but some are just looking for answers. For some of us, we have been in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Sacred Things

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 17, 2006

A message about recognizing the sacred things of life.

19, March 2006 Dakota Community Church Sacred Things If I asked you this morning to name something that is scary or funny or irritating you probably would not have to hard a time with coming up with something. If I asked you to name something sacred, it might be a little more difficult. You may ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: Mennonite

Toten Rocks

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 19, 2006

What is fair in the eyes of God? No wau to make it so be better rely on grace. The only real rest we can depend on comed through Christ.

Toten Rocks Matthew 11:25-30 What kind of week have ya’ll had. Wit the predictions of the weather and things to do. I felt like I was toten rocks all week long. I can use the word toten can’t I? This is home and you know what I mean don’t you? I am talking about working on something and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Congregational

Do You See What I See?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 19, 2006

Transfiguration - Can they believe their eyes? what is going on in this meeting on the mountain. What is the kingdom of heaven of heaven like?

Do you see what I see? Mark 9:1-11 I have had several opportunities to go to the top of mountains especially when we lived in Colorado. We drove up in all kinds of weather, even when it was snowing. I have taken the cable cars and when I was a kid hiked. It is interesting to me that going up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

"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

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