Sermons on Matthew 6:24-33:

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by James May on Apr 14, 2002

The cost of discipleship can be summed up in three commands when Jesus said Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Him.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Worry

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002

Christians should be able to cast ALL of their cares on God.

Let us start off by defining what I mean by worry. A. The bible doesn’t even use the word, “worry”...it uses the words, “careful”, or “cares”. 1. The Greek word that is used is the word merimnao - merimnaw. a. The definition for this word is: to be anxious about. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growth As A Goal

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 25, 2002

We need to survey our growth patterns, we establish 6 growing rules.

GROWTH Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Today, I ponder growing? Why do some grow to be 5 feet, others 7 feet tall? Why do some mature by 18 and others are 60 and never mature? Increase comes from God, this is known by all. But why do some increase and others have a failure to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Matthew 6:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worry - The Life Stealer

Contributed by Darron Khan on May 29, 2002

This message was designed to help its audience understand how worry runs contrary to God’s will for our lives. It is intended to encourage people to let God build their lives free from the anxiety that saps our lives away one crisis at a time.

Worry – The Life Stealer Celebration Service April 14, 2002 Last week we spent some time talking about rest and how important rest is to us. We discovered that not only did Jesus set an example of rest for us, but that even God Himself rested on the seventh day and consecrated it. But the truth is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2, Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worry Vs. Concern

Contributed by Doug Blackmon on May 30, 2002

Worry is Satans Joy Killer.

-Do you have that first Joy? -Worry is Satans joy killer. -Do you know God and understand what he has told you to do? Verse 33 Phil. 4:13 7 reasons not to worry: 1)The same God who created life in you can be trusted with the details of your life. A)Seeking His guidance in your daily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Letting Him Lead You?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 1, 2002

We need to be like sheep and let the Good Shepherd lead us.

Check this message and see if it helpful and let me know ARE YOU LETTING HIM LEAD YOU? MT 6:25-34 PS 23:2 The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can’t go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. When you were born, you were crying and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Psalm 23:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

High Anxiety

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

1. Just how much should we worry about our physical needs? 2. Where are we on God’s scale of importance in regards to the rest of His glorious creation? 3. We spend so much time on our priorities, what does God consider important?

Sermon Title: High Anxiety Sermon Text: Matthew 6:25-34 Sunday Evening, July 9, 2000 Scripture Introduction: In his Gospel just prior to this particular section of Scripture, Matthew relays what Jesus said about giving to the poor, the way and why of our prayers, fasting, and just what we consider ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: *other

Living A Surrendered Life! Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Nov 16, 2004

This message tries to help the listener realize that God can do amazing things for them if only they will surrender to Him and His agenda for their lives.

Living a Surrendered Life! Victory or Defeat? Which do you prefer? HS football coach The world says “never surrender” What is surrender? Yield to another, give up, resign Everyone is surrendered to something Mt. 6:24 You are surrendered to God or you’re not! Despise- give up Mammon- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeking The Kingdom Minded Life

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jul 9, 2004

An indepth explanation of the Kingdom of God, What it means to seek the Kingdom of God and living a Kingdom Minded life is what this message is about.

Title: Seeking A Kingdom Minded Life Text: Matt 6:33 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: One night, a group of thieves broke into a jewelry store. But rather than stealing anything, they simply switched all the price tags. The next day no one could tell what was valuable and what was cheap. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worry Resistant Living Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 16, 2004

Part 3 of 3 in the series "A Declaration of Dependence." Learn how to live a worry resistant life through dependence upon God.

WORRY RESISTENT LIVING Series: A Declaration of Dependence Matthew 6:25-34 July 18, 2004 Introduction: There is a deadly disease that is running rampant in our society today. Every year millions are infected and hundreds of thousands die from its deadly symptoms. No, it is not AIDS or the West ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Surrendering The Need To Worry

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 21, 2004

to emphasize that we don’t need to worry and what we should be doing instead.

Surrendering the Need to Worry Matthew 6:25-34 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation not to worry and to give their anxieties to the Lord. A man said to his friend, “I have a mountain of credit card debt. I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our houses is in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Consider The Lilies

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 22, 2004

The first thing we learn from Lilies is that beauty is only temporary...

Consider The Lilies Text: Matthew 6:28 To the Chinese Lily means "forever in love." Early Christians viewed the Lily as a symbol of purity. The first thing we learn from Lilies is that beauty is only temporary. Though God so beautifies this plant, He also has only given it a very short life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:28, Matthew 6:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hungry & Thirsty

Contributed by Marshall Shuler on May 28, 2004

Are we more concerned about this life than the life that God has for us to live?

Hungry & Thirsty Text- Matthew 6:24,25 Do not worry about your life… So many are so concern…more concerned about their life than what they are about God. Just got to make one more dollar… If I can just have what they have… I want to be like so & so… I wish I had a new car, boat, house… I owe, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Standing Tall: Agaist The What-If's Of Life Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on May 29, 2004

What if’s can rob you of Life till you learn to seek God’s kingdom first.

One of our local channels last week aired a report on the dangers lurking in our shower curtains. They took a fair number of minutes getting samples with swabs off people¡¦s shower curtains. Surprisingly in the greenish/black stuff that has grown there in the folds and along the base of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Christians Can Stop Worry

Contributed by Robin Fletcher on May 31, 2004

Summary of four ways Christians can stop worry.

How Christians can STOP Worry Opening Prayer Scripture from Matthew 6:25-33 "So I tell you, do not worry about your life --what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Baptist