Sermons on Matthew 8:18-9:1:

Boasts And Excuses Series

Contributed by John Gaines on Jan 30, 2006

Discipleship involves serious commitment; boasts and excuses won’t get the job done.

BOASTS AND EXCUSES INTRODUCTION 1. Matthew 8:19-22 (NKJV) Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, "Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go." 20 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 21 Then another of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking Up With Jesus

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2006

A sermon based on Matthew 8:28-34 (and other gospels) about the Gadarene Demoniacs. Sermon asks the question of why the whole city wanted Jesus to leave their region.

Sermon for 1/29/2006 Introduction: Seinfeld episode where George breaks up with his girlfriend "It’s not you, it’s me." ~George. Before George can say his line, his girlfriend beats him to the line. "If it’s anybody, it’s me." I get this in our text. They don’t threaten Jesus with His life. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Fear Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 4, 2010

With Jesus in our boat, we have no need to fear. God’s presence and power in our lives stills our storms and calms our fears.

Matthew 8:23-27 “Why Do We Fear?” INTRODUCTION You probably know this already, but our crystal balls don’t work very well. A year ago who would have thought that we wouldn’t feel any more secure flying than we did in the days after 9/11? Who would have foreseen that we’d be pouring troops ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Your Sins Are Forgiven

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010

Jesus really forgives you.

Matthew 9:1-8: “YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN” 1) The most important words you’ll ever hear 2) Backed up by the biggest miracle you’ll ever see Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. 2 Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

"Follow Me"

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 4, 2010

It’s simple,really. Jesus calls us to follow Him. Let’s see what that means.

Passage: Matthew 8:18-22 Intro: As a kid growing up in the church, there were certain songs that seemed dishonest for me to sing. Here was one: 1) “Earthly pleasures vainly call me, I would be like Jesus. Nothing worldly shall enthrall me, I would be like Jesus. Be like Jesus, this my song, in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dare To Believe: Longing For The Calm Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 6, 2010

Do you wondering when the boat will stop rocking or if you’ll be swamped and drown if things continue the way they are? There is calm...

-Ferry crossing from Sydney NS to Port aux Basques, NL. Five hours often on rough seas. My experience one night of being on deck; longed for calm sea, better yet calm spirit so I could sleep. Through a hole in the clouds I saw the North Star. Fixed my eyes on the star. In the storm I found ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Unwanted Saviour

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Aug 7, 2009

JESUS IS STILL THE UNWANTED CHRIST IN 2009

TITLE THE UNWANTED SAVIOUR TEXT. MATT.8:34 AND,BEHOLD THE WHOLE CITY CAME OUT TO MEET JESUS:AND WHEN THEY SAW HIM ,THEY BESOUGHT HIM THAT HE WOULD DEPART OUT OF THEIR COST"S INTRODUCTION, HOW SAD THE PEOPLE OF GADARA THEY DID NOT WANT JESUS AROUND, THEY RAN HIM OUT OF TOWN,THEY RAN HIM ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:34

The Storm Of Faith

Contributed by David De Kock on Jun 17, 2009

Finding faith in the midst of a storm

Matthew 8: 23-27 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Charismatic

New Wineskins Series

Contributed by David De Kock on Jun 17, 2009

New beginning in faith

Micah 6:6-8 6 With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Charismatic

Peace In The Midst Of The Storm

Contributed by David Mende on Jul 8, 2009

I preached this sermon exactly 26 days after my Mom went to be with the Lord. Read this powerful sermon and experience the peace that Jesus gives even in the midst of a storm! I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

Introduction: Prior to this passage, we see that Jesus taught few parables to His disciples about the Kingdom of God. Probably for the sake of privacy and relaxation, Jesus proposed a trip across the lake of Galilee. And in this passage, Mark, the Evangelist gives a graphic account of the stilling ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25, Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Are You Fearful?

Contributed by Mark Baker on Nov 26, 2009

If you are full of fear you are not full of faith. Without faith it is impossible to please Him...

Matthew 8:25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!’’ 26. But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?’’ Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm. Jesus has a way of getting right to the point ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:25-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With Struggle Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

How do we deal with struggle and suffering? What is the Biblical perspective on knowing if God cares as we walk through life?

Struggle: a biblical perspective to Maturity in Christ Matthew 8: 23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. 25 And they came to Him and woke Him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Messiah Who Will Cost You Everything Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 1, 2009

When we decide to follow Jesus, we are surrenduring everything.

A Messiah Who Will Cost You Everything Text: Matthew 8:18-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Salvation is free, ... but discipleship will cost you your life. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer 2. Illustration: In The Cost of Discipleship Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “The cross is laid on every Christian. As we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Methodist

Fearless Campaign Week 1 Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 2, 2009

Max Lucado’s Fearless Campaign. This is my sermon based on the outline that he gives. The main point is that its not about the storm, but who you discover in the storm.

Fearless #1 The first church I went to as a child had a bully in it. It was the preacher’s son. His name was Johnny and I remember he wore a leather jacket just like every bully wears. He had greasy black hair too. Johnny was an intimidator and generally tried to terrify the kids who were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Church Of God

A Messiah In The Midst Of A Storm Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 15, 2009

No matter what the storm may be, Jesus will always be there to see us through it.

A Messiah In the Midst of a Storm Text: Matt. 8:23-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Methodist