Sermons on Matthew 6:1-18:

The Power Of Prayer.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 26, 2023

The name Jabez means, ‘he causes pain’. But Jabez defied the testimony of his name and believed in the power of God because Jabez identity was found in God.

The Power Of Prayer. 1 Chronicles 4:10AMP The power of prayer is all about humility. Prayer isn’t about length, it’s the sincerity behind prayer. God doesn’t look at the length of our pleas and requests, or how perfectly prayers were created. He doesn’t look at a person’s status in society, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10, Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power Of The Disciplines Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 26, 2023

Today we go further into the Sermon on the Mount to hear Jesus talking about three spiritual disciplines of the Christian life.

Introduction In this series of messages we have been talking about powering up when our spiritual batteries get low. Matthew’s Gospel teaches… We establish a powerful connection to God in baptism. In addition, through the Spirit and Scripture we Overcome temptations. We share our influence to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Privilege Of Christian Prayer

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 29, 2023

Christians everywhere need to understand what the Scriptures teach about prayer.

The Privilege of Christian Prayer Matthew 6:5-15 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Practice Of Fasting Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 26, 2023

This morning we are to talk about the practice of biblical fasting… Not fasting to lose weight or to detox your body – but fasting, going without food for a period of time for a specific spiritual purpose…

The Practice Of Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Dismiss Grove KIDZ OKAY – I want to start our time this morning by reading just a few verses that Jesus (God the Son) spoke on a hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee 2000 years ago. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 26, 2023

In this message we will unpack the first two words in the greatest prayer ever prayed, and as we do we will be blown away at the depth Jesus packed into these 2 words.

“Our Father...” NOW THIS MORNING We are going to begin a deep dive into the most well-known prayer in the world. A 2000 year old prayer that Jesus unveiled in His Kingdom Manifesto, that we know as ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ UNDERSTAND – Jesus after telling how those who live in His Kingdom are not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Week Three Bible Study And Prayer Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 28, 2023

The way you and God talk to each other.

BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER I. INTRODUCTION Everyone raised in church has repeatedly heard about Bible study and prayer. Sadly, repetition is required because we tend to forget to do them even if we have been Christians for thirty years. If you are a new convert, please listen closely to this lesson ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 6:7

Denomination: Baptist

Who Art In The Heavens Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 28, 2023

As we unpack these 5 words from the Lord's Prayer we will see the great truths that: God is great, God is near, and that there is always more going on than our mere eyes can see.

Who Art In The Heavens Matthew 6:9 Dismiss Grove KIDZ MGCC 2000 years ago… While doing life with Jesus, His guys saw Jesus do something that really blew them away! NOW – at first glance it is not what we would think it would be… UNDERSTAND – it was not the walking on water, the opening of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

King Of Kings - Your Kingdom Come! Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 1, 2023

King Charles III may have his kingdom, Jesus is the king of a different kind of kingdom, the Kingdom of Heaven.

King of Kings - “Your kingdom come!” Unless you have been hiding in a cave somewhere, you probably noticed that yesterday was the coronation of King Charles. TV cameras captured the events of the day as across the country and around the world, there were many activities and parties to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 3:16, Luke 17:21, John 3:1-7, Deuteronomy 5:12-14, Romans 8:22-23, Matthew 6:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hallowed Be Your Name - Part One Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 3, 2023

In part of one of unpacking 'hallowed be Your name,' we will look at what pursuing holiness is not and why we must pursue it.

Hallowed Be Your Name Matthew 6:9 OKAY – so we are in an in-depth verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew... (The King and His Kingdom)... AND CURRENTLY – we are doing a deep dive into the most well-known prayer in the world, a prayer that Jesus unveiled in His Kingdom Manifesto, a prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven On Earth Series

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on May 5, 2023

Your Kingdom come; your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Heaven is my throne. earth is my footstool. God will be seen on earth through man. Earth one with heaven, where Jesus is Lord of all men.

Years ago, a friend of mine told us about the Sitar, a very popular Indian musical instrument. Although it can have up to 21 strings, the sitar player only plays one set of strings. The “playable” set has five to seven played strings. The other set contains about 13 to 15 sympathetic strings of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10-13

Almsgiving And Prayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 5, 2023

The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

ALMSGIVING AND PRAYER. Matthew 6:1-9. Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on the Mount is replete with the language of the stage. MATTHEW 6:1. We are not to do our alms in order to be seen of men: to do so is just theatre. For that there is no reward from our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Our Father Prayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2023

Known variously as the Lord's Prayer or the Our Father Prayer, this prayer is a prayer for the whole Christian family.

THE OUR FATHER PRAYER. Matthew 6:9-15. MATTHEW 6:9. The Lord’s Prayer is, first of all, corporate. It is a Family prayer. We pray to “Our” Father with the awareness that we are praying in community with everyone in every place and every time who has ever or will ever pray this prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Fasting And Heart Traesure.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2023

Jesus says, Be not like the hypocrites.

ON FASTING and HEART TREASURE. Matthew 6:16-24. MATTHEW 6:16-18. True Christianity is not the dour, miserable affair which some of its play-actors portray. So when we fast, we must wash-and-brush up in our usual manner. The approval of God is far more to be desired than the applause of men. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"prepping Us For The Road Ahead" Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 12, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. This is my sermon for Mothers Day 2023

"Prepping Us for the Road Ahead" Luke 17:1-10 A sermon for 5/14/23 – Sixth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 17 “1 Jesus said to his disciples, “Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him to have a millstone tied ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:5, Matthew 6:12, Mark 11:25, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, James 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Let's Call Him Samuel!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 29, 2022

Our Bible text tells of a man searching for something. Matthew tells us he was a young man; Luke describes him as a ruler, or what we would call an aristocrat. And Matthew, Mark, & Luke all tell us he was rich. Today he’s often called the Rich Young Ruler.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Mark 10:17-27; Matthew 6:24; Luke 1:37, 10:25-27; Romans 6:23 ILL. It has been reported that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27, Luke 1:35-37, Matthew 6:4, Romans 6:23, Luke 10:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ