Sermons on Matthew 9:20-15:28:

You Want Me To What?

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000

How far are YOU willing to go?

“You Want Me To What?” Genesis 22:1-14 I can’t remember the name of the movie, it was on television and I just saw a little bit of it, but one scene is stuck to my heart as though it was riveted. Every time I think of it, it chills my soul! A woman is speaking across the valley of death to her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

No Loopholes

Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000

Our response to God needs to be total.

No Loopholes, We are called to be fools for Christ's sake Matthew 10:1 "Then He summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority to expel unclean spirits and to cure sickness and disease of every kind" Everything in life that has meaning and value is rooted in God's Grace. Paul begins all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1, Hosea 9:7

Denomination: Baptist

Confession

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

Print this for a young seeker

“EVERYONE THEREFORE WHO SHALL CONFESS ME BEFORE MEN, I WILL ALSO CONFESS HIM BEFORE MY FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN. 33 BUT WHOEVER SHALL DENY ME BEFORE MEN, I WILL ALSO DENY HIM BEFORE MY FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN.” When you take into consideration who is saying these words, you must consider them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Orthodox

John's Questions; Jesus' Answers

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

Sometimes Jesus gives us answers we don’t want to hear...sometimes He answers the questions we should have asked.

I want you to consider John the Baptist. It is so easy for us to take a cursory look at this man, as we pass through the early chapters of the Gospels, and move on to study the ministry of Jesus with no more thought given to the Baptist, other than remembering him as the one who had the solemn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Orthodox

When The Harvest Isn't Just About Food Series

Contributed by Dave Williams on Nov 9, 2000

The most solid picture of evangelism is still the agricultural picture of planting, waiting and harvest. In this sermon, you will see a fuller development of the harvest.

I have to finally confess that I am not, nor have I ever been a farm boy. Yes, I grew up in Kansas, in a small town the size of Livingston, surrounded by hundreds of acres of wheat fields, but I never lived or worked on a farm. My dad spent his early childhood on a farm in Missouri, but his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-37, Revelation 14:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going To Every Nation

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we consider how God gathers and then sends out His church into the world.

Introductory Considerations 1. (Swing yoyo around in circle). As I swing this yoyo there are two forces at work on it. A cetripetal force - is force acting on yoyo to draw it to center and stop it from flying away. A centrifugal is force that pulls it away from the center - as goes around tries to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pastor's Nightmare

Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000

Today we have read the terrifying account of one Judas Iscariot, a man chosen to be one of twelve men that would turn the world upside down for the glory of God.

Today we have read the terrifying account of one Judas Iscariot, a man chosen to be one of twelve men that would turn the world upside down for the glory of God. We find them receiving the power that was needed, (apostolic power, not prevalent today, to some this is a matter of debate, but I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Authority Of The Believer

Contributed by Paul Vincent on Oct 18, 2000

I. INTRODUCTION: A.

I. INTRODUCTION: A. AS I STUDY THE WORD OF GOD, ESPECIALLY THE NEW TESTAMENT IT BECOMES CLEAR TO ME THAT GOD DESIRES FOR US TO HAVE AUTHORITY FROM HIM, AND FOR US TO USE THAT AUTHORITY AS THE HOLY SPIRIT LEADS US. 1. Mark 16:15-20 2. 2 Corinthians 2:1-5 } Go to and read each passage 3. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-39, Matthew 10:1-7

How Can The Lord Help Me Overcome Stifling Bureaucracy?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

What should my Biblical response be to heavy bureaucracy? Bureaucracy - Oppressive and inflexible adminstration.

What should my Biblical response be to heavy bureaucracy? Bureaucracy - Oppressive and inflexible adminstration. 1. Ask the Lord for the grace to comply with stated regulations and procedures. Paul writes, "Do you want to be free from fear ofthe one in authority? Then do what is right and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Brought People To Point Of Decision-Making

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus was never much for long committees.

Jesus was never much for long committees. Our Lord did not spend a lot of time debating, discussing, or analyzing every little possible problem that might arise before obeying His Father. The Good Shepherd did not require His disciples to set up long lists of procedural guidelines before He sent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Essentials For The Home

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Matt.12:25 says, “Every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

Matt.12:25 says, “Every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.” In that statement, Jesus is actually defending His authority before those who said He was working by Satan’s power rather than God’s. He was simply reminding them of this argument: if He were casting out a demon by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:25

Essentials For The Home

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Matt.12:25 says, “Every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

Matt.12:25 says, “Every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.” In that statement, Jesus is actually defending His authority before those who said He was working by Satan’s power rather than God’s. He was simply reminding them of this argument: if He were casting out a demon by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:25

The Sower

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Kingdom of heaven is like seed being sown. This includes seed sown is us to yield a harvest and us being sown as well.

Introductory Considerations 1. How could anyone not understand? The message of salvation is a simple one. The story of God’s great persistent love for us and the story of our rebellion. 2. And yet there are times when we try to share what it means with others and somehow they don’t understand - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Weeds

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

There may be those in the church that we see as nominal Christians or hypocrits. How do we deal with these people. Jesus tells us in this parable.

Introductory Considerations 1. Discuss my hatred of weeds and how they destroy the beauty of a lawn. 2. Sometimes we look at certain people in church as weeds. 3. Are there weeds in church? Where do they come from and how do we deal with them? 4. Remember time when some thought I was a weed - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Little Yeast

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

As a church, as Christians we may wonder what influence we have or can have in the world today. What difference do we make.

Introductory Considerations 1. Sometimes I feel that I am living in two completely different, unattached worlds. a. I live in God’ world or kingdom. I read His word, hear His promises and see that he is a work in my life and in the lives of others. See Him answer prayer, and offer comfort to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed