Sermons on Matthew 7:52-53:

Word Play Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 10, 2008

While most Nativity plays at our SS Christmas programs focus on Matthew and Luke, this Word Play is found in John. It tells the story of Jesus’ birth from Heaven’s point of view.

WORD PLAY One of the great highlights of the Advent season is watching our Sunday School students re-enact the Nativity. I remember as a child myself how on Christmas Eve we would have our Sunday School program, receive our goodie bags and go home to open presents. The Nativity play was a central ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Mennonite

Getting The Right Perspective On Facing The End Times

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

Another message on the end times as we work our way through the 24th chapter of Matthew. This is is meant to help us face the end times by hearing Jesus’ words to not be deceived and not be alarmed.

Getting the Right Perspective on Facing the End Times Matthew 24:1-8 March 8, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: One of the issues that comes up when discussing the end times – those times that are coming to bring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Hallowed Be Thy Name

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 20, 2009

A sermon on Hallowed Be Thy Name from Matthew 6:9 (Outline and some material adapted from Dr. George Calhoun "The Lord’s Prayer: Hallowed be They Name" on Sermon Central)

Sunday evening for 8/16/2009 Hallowed be Your Name- Matthew 6:9 c Introduction: Explain my name. Davon, Lanny, Huss. WBTU: A. Names are important. They tell us where you came from and they represent where and who you are. It is said that a person is only as good as their name. B. (Prov 22:1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Donut Theology / Be Teleios

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 18, 2011

In Greek, the word translated "perfect" in Matthew is "teleios". " If something accomplishes what it is designed to do, it is said to be perfect that is "teleios" So "telios" is often translated as "mature". "Teleios" has the idea of "being complete."

Jesus proclaims In the Gospel Lesson today: "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Let us consider two other passages that speak to this calling, a calling to be perfect: From Genesis Gen. 6:9 "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 1:21-22, Hebrews 5:12-14, Leviticus 19:1-18, Matthew 5:38-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus And The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

In Matthew 14:22-33 we learn that in our life’s storms God leads us into the storms; prays for; comforts us; teaches us and brings us out of the storm

Jesus And The Storms Of Life Chuck Sligh January 2006 TEXT: Matthew 14:22-33 – “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Know Him? Do You Know Him Personally?

Contributed by Dwain Wellington Rattray on Apr 9, 2013

Commentary on Matthew 16: 15 - 16 - 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

The book of Matthew recounts a simple exchange in chapter 16 verses 15 through 18 with profound implications. “He (Jesus) saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” No matter our individual situations ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: *other

The Christian Righteousness: Jesus’ Expansion Of The Law Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 3, 2013

Verse by verse study of the book of Matthew: Jesus shows us that the New Testament law actually expands on the Old Testament Law; It is a reminder that God examines our hearts and intents and that sin is not restricted to the external.

The Christian Righteousness: Jesus’ Expansion of the Law Matthew 5:21-32 OUTLINE: The Christian Righteousness: Jesus’ Expansion of the Law Matthew 5:21-32 I. Jesus’ View of Murder (Jere. 17:10, Matt. 15: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Who Does God Bless? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 2, 2012

Today we are starting a series out of Matthew from Jesus famous Sermon on the Mount teaching. We will be gleaming spiritual truths from Jesus owns words as he addresses the crowd that is following Him.

Series: Cliff Hangers Sermon: Who does God bless? Video Introduction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MeH8YyLlDE&feature=related Today we are starting a series out of Matthew from Jesus famous Sermon on the Mount teaching. We will be gleaming spiritual truths from Jesus owns words as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Words Of Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 10, 2013

Jesus must have spoken many words, but those recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, and Revelation are for our application. We should believe, obey, apply, and live the words that Jesus spoke.

The Words Of Jesus Jesus must have spoken many words, but those recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, and Revelation are for our application. We should believe, obey, apply, and live the words that Jesus spoke. Matthew 4:4 - But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Charismatic

Shepherds And Harvests

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 3, 2020

What do tending sheep and harvesting crops have to do with church? Let’s look at some important farm lessons that apply to our local church in Matthew 9:35-10:8.

What do tending sheep and harvesting crops have to do with church? Let’s look at some important farm lessons that apply to our local church in Matthew 9:35-10:8. Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah Shalom - God Is Peace Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Feb 12, 2015

Fear is a self-preservation instinct -- it's designed to protect us from something that may cause us real or imagined harm. But Jesus says in Matthew not to fear death, but to fear God. What's the difference?

Jehovah Shalom - God of Peace Fear is a constant in our world. It’s so immersed in our culture that sometimes it’s actually considered a psychiatric issue, complete with fancy descriptive terms! I thought it may be interesting to read some of these to you tonight. Some seem normal, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, Judges 6:11-24, John 16:33, Ephesians 1:4-6, Luke 2:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sermon On The Mount (Part 21) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 17, 2020

Today, as we look at Matthew 7:15-20, we see Jesus warning us to look out for false prophets and teachers. He tells us we will know them by the fruit they produce.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 21) Matthew 7:15-20 1) Watch out! Matt. 7:15-20, “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20, Romans 16:17-18, Acts 20:28-31, Galatians 1:6-10, Luke 3:8-14, John 15:1-6, Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 92:12-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beatitudes 1

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 21, 2018

The beatitude is part of the teachings of Jesus Christ popularly known as the Sermon on the mount which is contained in the gospel of Matthew 5-7. Jesus Christ saw in the multitude the opportunity to teach about godly character, principles an

THE BEATITUDES 1 TEXT: MATTHEW 5:1-5 INTRODUCTION The beatitude is part of the teachings of Jesus Christ popularly known as the Sermon on the mount which is contained in the gospel of Matthew 5-7. Jesus Christ saw in the multitude the opportunity to teach about godly character, principles and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Little Light Of Mine

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 19, 2015

A few truths about This Little Light of Mine (Outline and material adapted from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/new%20testament/Matthew%205_14-16.htm)

HoHum: An evangelist once said, “When you live in darkness, you not only have no ray of light, you don’t even know where home is. That is the way it is for the majority in the world. Some folks are born, raised, and die in cultures that have never seen their first flashlight of hope. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Using Your "Talents" Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 22, 2017

Jesus again repeats Himself in Matthew 25, and He tells us another parable to get us ready for the end times. He tells a different story with the same point. Will we get it this time?

You know something is important when someone repeats it a second time. You can also know if something is important when they say the same thing again, but in a different way, so that if you didn’t get it the first time, you might get it the second time. It can be a technique that we can be quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran