Sermons on Matthew 7:13-27:

Are You Fruity?

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Asking someone, are you fruity? is usually thought of as being are you a bit crazy or silly! When I’m saying, are you Fruity? I’m asking are you producing spiritual fruit!

Are you Fruity? Asking someone, are you fruity? is usually thought of as being are you a bit crazy or silly! When I’m saying, are you Fruity? I’m asking are you producing fruit! Matthew 7:15-20 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20, James 2:14-26, Matthew 25:14-28, John 15:1-17, Revelation 22:12, Mark 11:12-21, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Emmanuel - God With Us - God Incarnate!

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Jesus goes by many names: Emmanuel - means God with us! He’s known as God incarnate! The son of God. Part of the Trinity. Jesus said, before Abraham was, I Am! The Pharisees went to stone Him because he made Himself equal to God - which He is!

Emmanuel - God with Us - God Incarnate! I hope God had a great Thanksgiving? What about you, I hope you gave God a good Thanksgiving! I hope you got plenty to eat and it was all good! We are now going into the Christmas season. You didn’t know the birth of Christ was a whole season? You get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21, Luke 19:9-10, Matthew 7:13, Romans 10:9, 1 Timothy 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

No Rain For An Evil Reign

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

From our political point of view, maybe we think things are going great. What do you think God thinks about the way things are going?

No Rain for an Evil Reign We have had a lot of rain lately - seems more than usual! When you look up, you can see dark clouds in the evening and you just know it’s going to rain again tonight or tomorrow! Of course I just put a watering system in my yard and then it rains a whole bunch! LOL! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Rest Of God

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Rest can mean a lot of things. Rest can be sleep, but it can also mean, just relaxing and hanging out. Or vacation, or retirement, or just not having to do anything, freed of responsibility and stress and just living the good life.

The Rest of God Does anyone like to rest? When I was a teen, I used to be able to sleep until 2pm! Now-a-days, I wake up a few times during the night and I can’t seem to sleep past 6:30am! Sometimes, I just would like to sleep late! But of course, waking up is a good thing to be able to do ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-15, Psalm 95:7-11, Matthew 7:13-14, Hebrews 4:1-11, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Hebrews 4:3-6, Hebrews 4:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Neighbor’s House Knocked Down

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

My neighbor's house caught fire and was totally destroyed inside. A wrecking crew came out and knocked the house down and hauled off the debris in a day! What does this mean for you spiritually?

Neighbor’s House Knocked Down Story about the house next door getting knocked down in one day. Back in September the house next door caught fire. They put it out but it was so smoke damaged that it was unlivable. Well last week we noticed the fireplug in front of our house had a valved installed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 7:15-20, James 2:26, James 1:22-25, 1 Corinthians 3:9-17, Luke 14:28-33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Strolling On The Water

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

When we believe in something, what derives from that belief?

Strolling on the water This event happens right after the feeding of the five thousand. The disciples had not really paid attention that this was a miracle - how could they miss that? What is faith? There are different types Faith to move mountains, saving faith, doctrine, belief, spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 11:6-15, Matthew 14:22-36, John 20:24-29, Matthew 8:23-27, 1 John 4:4, Matthew 7:24-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Fools Gold

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

These days people go looking for value in all the wrong places. There are a lot of things that people feel are important to them and not important to them.

Fools Gold When I was young my uncle invited us to his land in Oregon. He had a cabin and little creek and hills behind the cabin. It was so pretty. He had a gold claim on that land and it was assayed to be good enough to work and make money. For a few days, we panned for gold on the creek. My ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21, Matthew 7:24-27, Acts 4:12, Revelation 3:17-20, 1 John 2:15-17, Matthew 13:44-50  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Abiding In Jesus

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

Make your New Years Resolution to have a closer walk with Jesus!

Abiding in Jesus Is everyone still keeping their New Year’s resolutions? Did you even make any resolutions? Anyway, Valentine’s day is almost here so I wanted to bring a sort of Valentine’s day message. Of course I’m weird so I didn’t choose 1 Corinthians 13 - the love chapter, nor did I choose ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 7:15-20, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:19-21, Mark 11:12-14, Luke 13:4, Revelation 3:17-19, Zechariah 7:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Wheat And The Tares

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

I’ve once seen a beautiful picture of a meadow with spring blossoming trees and dandelions as far as the eye can see. How beautiful! Then I realized that it’s not as pretty as I first thought.

The Wheat and the Tares Did you see that it snowed yesterday morning? We got just a few flakes but it really did snow! I even got a video of it. I’ve once seen a beautiful picture of a meadow with spring blossoming trees and dandelions as far as the eye can see. How beautiful! Then I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43, Matthew 7:15-20, Mark 11:12-14, James 2:14-26, Philippians 3:2-9, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Couldn’t Care Less!

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

By nature we are fault finders in others. We see the faults in others but rarely see the faults with ourselves. But sometimes we see the good too and that’s really what we should focus on.

I Couldn’t Care Less! My wife, two daughters, a boyfriend and myself flew to the great state of Oregon. After we landed in Oregon, we rented a van and went on a driving trip around the state. We saw the beautiful coast, we saw Crater lake, we saw Mount Hood, Jefferson Mountain, The three sisters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5, Luke 10:25-37, Matthew 7:15-20, John 13:34-35, 1 John 3:10, Proverbs 29:7, Proverbs 28:27, 1 John 4:20-21, Philippians 2:1-4, John 11:25, Romans 9:2-4, 2 Peter 3:9, James 2:16, John 4:34-35, 1 John 3:16-17, 1 John 3:1, Ezekiel 16:49, Jude 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Only One Foundation Stands Series

Contributed by Jeff Cole on Feb 19, 2026

Storms come to us all. And whether we expect them or not, we can be prepared by always building our lives on a firm foundation. There is no firmer foundation than Jesus, Who is our Chief Cornerstone.

Only One Foundation Stands Lakeview Baptist Church of Kannapolis, February 2026 Text Matthew 7:24-27 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24

Building On The Foundation Already Laid Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 28, 2026

“Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock”. (Matt. 7:24-25)

A wise person according to Jesus Christ is someone who listens to Him and puts into practice what he or she hears. Jesus teaches and illustrates this truth by applying it to the building of a house. Jesus Christ is here not talking about the building of houses with cement, stones and wood but about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5, 1 Corinthians 3:4-15, Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Know Better, Or At Least You Should Series

Contributed by Jeff Cole on Feb 28, 2026

Jude warns of the coming of false prophets and also paints a picture of the damage they will do to the world as well as the damage they will do to the church. Let’s look together into the devastation they will usher in leading to the great apostasy, or falling away.

You Know Better, or at Least You Should Lakeview Baptist Church March 1, 2026 Intro A few weeks ago we looked at some of the scariest words in the entire Bible. Jesus had already taught that there will be few who will follow the narrow road to His kingdom. Then after warning about false prophets, ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25, Matthew 7:21-23

Living In Christ

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Mar 1, 2026

Living in Christ means, living like a branch in a tree. Perpetual dependence, until the end!

John 15:4 “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me”. John 15: 6 “If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4, John 15:6, Hebrews 12:2-3, John 3:14-15, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 7:24-25, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 34:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Possessing The Faith We Are Professing

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 5, 2026

True faith is not merely something we say or display outwardly. It is something we truly possess within. Genuine trust in Christ transforms the inside first and the outside second.

1. When Words Aren’t Enough Several years ago a news story circulated about a man who tried to board a commercial airplane while pretending to be a pilot. He had the uniform, the hat, and even carried himself with confidence. To the casual observer, he looked the part. But when airline officials ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ