Sermons on Matthew 9:15-17:

New Wine And New Wineskins

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We must constantly scrutinize our practices by the will of God.

Thesis: We must constantly scrutinize our practices by the will of God. Intro.: 1. Everyone has something dear enough to them that they would fight for it. It is interesting to observe what that something is. a. Illust. A friend of mine tells about a woman he knows who accepts with qui et ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Prayer & Fasting

Contributed by Randy Rice on Jun 23, 2004

Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man

The Power of Fasting & Prayer “Spiritual Disciplines that Touch God and Transform Man” Matt. 9:14-17 Prayer-Subject-Intro: *Fasting: abstaining from food for spiritual purposes *Fasting and Prayer do not help us gain God’s acceptance or love *Fasting and Prayer helps us turn our focus from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Purpose Of Fasting

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002

Outline for a message to prepare our Church for a week of fasting and prayer at the beginning of 2002

Dec. 2, 2001 intro Many look at fasting as a convenient way to twist God’s arm to do something, or earn enough spiritual points to get what they want. They never fast joyfully, prayerfully, Need to Crucify the Flesh...James 4:1-3 Purpose: to get your flesh out of the way so the Spirit of God can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:15, Joel 2:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everywhere That Jesus Went

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Nov 6, 2002

A Sermon to encourage believers to deeper daily discipleship committments.

Everywhere That Jesus Went Mt. 9 One of the benchmarks of a true disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ is whether or not he or she takes on His character. The Son of God was perfect in every way, and in this chapter I want us to consider the manner in which he conducted Himself as He performed His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Using Discernment Not Judgementalism

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 29, 2003

When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick." (Matt. 9:10-12)

How Jesus Exercised Discerning Judgments People often misunderstand one statement that Jesus made, "Judge not less you be judged yourself." (Matthew 7:1) Actually, Jesus taught that no one should try to play God by assuming a position as the final judge of what is right. The Lord showed amazing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Purpose

Contributed by John Howard on Aug 6, 2003

How does God expect us to live?

The other day I had the opportunity to talk with a couple of great young men - About their understanding of the Christian life - I was trying to get them to articulate - How their faith influenced their lives - Day to day - I wanted them to tell me as best they could - How their faith influenced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:16-17, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Spirit, Fill Us

Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Mar 10, 2003

A sermon for the 2003 World Day of Prayer. The reason the Holy Spirit doesn’t seem to be moving on us at the moment may be that he has to renew us before he can fill us.

****Introduction**** It is appropriate that the theme for this year’s World Day of Prayer is, in fact, a prayer. It is a prayer that the Church has been praying since Jesus went home to Heaven. It is a prayer that God has been pleased to answer since that first Pentecost. However, it is a prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:16-17, Jeremiah 18:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Am I Spiritual Enough? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 19, 2003

4th sermon in series - "Living Life on Purpose, Christ’s Answers to Our Questions".

There are two questions pointed in Christ’s direction in our scripture today. Verse 11 - And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and sinners?" Verse 14 - Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, "Why do we and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

New Wine In Old Skins Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 12, 2003

Jesus prayed and relied on the Holy Spirit for every change. Even at the times of Christ’s greatest popularity He knew that only the Spirit produces lasting change.

NEW CLOTHES ON OLD COAT__ MATT 9:16-17 NEW WINE IN OLD SKIN__LUKE 5: 36-39 TEXT. Luke 5:36 “He told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. 37 And no one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:16-17, Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Methodist

New Wineskins

Contributed by Harold Rose on Feb 16, 2003

God is in the business of saving people and taking them to heaven - He is also in the business of preserving Israel.

New Wineskins Matthew 9:14-17 HCSB “Then John’s disciples came up to Him saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast? Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The days will come when the groom is taken away from them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Communicating Change As Shown By Jesus

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus prayed and relied on the Holy Spirit for every change. Even at the times of Christ’s greatest popularity He knew that only the Spirit produces lasting change

Illustration:Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. Issac Newton, First Law of Motion. Quote: Few people change on their own. Only the Spirit of God working through the word of God given by the people of God produces Godly changes. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:17-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Religion With A Kick!

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 2, 2001

This is a message that deals with the lifeless attitude that keeps trying to creep into the churches across this nation and the change that God want to make in those churches.

Scripture: Matthew 9:17 Title: “Religion With A Kick!” Introduction: Jesus came into this world to institute CHANGES! The forerunner of Jesus, John the Baptist, and Jesus Himself began their preaching ministries with the message of “REPENTANCE.” Evidently the Scribes and Pharisees were critical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Diagnosing Illness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 11, 2001

Jesus diagnoses our illnesses as primarily spiritual and/or connective; the fatal illness He diagnoses is the one which cannot see God at work.

We all know people for whom illness is a way of life. It is not just incidental, it is every day. Every day is spent dealing with sickness or pain. Every day is invested in physicians, treatments, medications, therapies. People who struggle just to stay alive, or to manage pain. Their lives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Be Of Good Cheer

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 24, 2002

A short devotional sermon on the 5 times Jesus tells someone to "Be of good cheer..."

DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE TITLE - Be of Good Cheer TEXT - Matt. 9: 1 - 22 In our text we find a statement mentioned twice. Here are two of the five times Jesus mentions it. They are found in Matt.9:2 and in Matt. 9:22 (in the Greek). The statement is "BE OF GOOD CHEER" God is saying," BE HAPPY!" It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

New Wineskins Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 7, 2002

Jesus told a story in Matthew 9 to teach us about the new things He wants to do in our lives.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are figures of speech ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17