Sermons on Matthew Old Friends:

Friendship With God

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 18, 2014

Everyone has the choice to either be friends with God or friends with the world. In this passage, James gives us seven characteristics of the person who is a friend of God.

JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #6: FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: What are some of the most important things in your world? I am sure that most of you would say it is your friendships. Have you ever pondered what it means that we have the opportunity to become friends with God, the Creator of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: *other

Prepare His Presence Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 18, 2010

The Virgin Birth 1) Conceived (Matthew 1:18), 2) Confronted (Matthew 1:19–20), 3) Clarified, (Matthew 1:21) 4) Connected (Matthew 1:22-23), and 5) Consummated (Matthew 1:24-25).

Matthew 1:18-25.[18] Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. [19] And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Other

Let's Face The Challenge

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Aug 26, 2004

Fresh start but old message, share about Jesus Christ and His love.

1-4-04 HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US Matthew 5: 16 ; 2 Cor 5: 17 We are so thankful that the Lord Jesus really bless us in so many things such as our life, thank the Lord that we are alive & kicking. Some can’t make it this year so its really a wonderful thing to be thankful for. We thank the Lord that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Methodist

Healing The Paralitic Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 20, 2017

Jesus is preaching in a house that is about to have its roof removed. Four friends were determined to get their paralyzed friend into Jesus presence. So determined that they tore the roof off the house to get him in. Jesus compassion was immediate

Introduction A. The students in my third-grade class were bombarding me with questions about my newly pierced ears. "Does the hole go all the way through?" "Yes." "Did it hurt?" "Just a little." "Did they stick a needle through your ears?" "No, they used a special gun." Silence followed, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Part 14 - Matthew 12:38-41 - The Greatest Miracle Of All! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 11, 2010

He doesn't mess around with their bad attitudes or get DISTRACTED from the essentials. He leads them to the GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL.

Part 14 - Matthew 12:38-41 - THE GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL! A few days ago, my good friend Joe (not his real name) was taken into hospital after the antibiotics that he was taking didn't appear to be making a discernable difference. He deteriorated quickly and after a few days he was just a skeleton ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Old Man Is Dead. So Quit Trying To Wake Him Up!

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 29, 2006

Trying to train the old nature is as fruitless as going to a cemetery and trying to get its inhabitants to sing the national anthem!

THE OLD MAN IS DEAD. SO QUIT TRYING TO WAKE HIM UP! Trying to train the old nature is as fruitless as going to a cemetery and trying to get its inhabitants to sing the national anthem! The Church is running around trying to wake up the old man, trying to train him to do well! The Old man is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ancestors Of Jesus

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 2, 2008

A sermon based on Matthew’s account of the genealogy of Jesus

Introduction There seems to have been a big increase recently in people tracing their family history. I think those programmes on TV where famous people have researchers who do all the work have helped to increase the popularity. I’ve sometimes thought about trying to do it but I think it’s time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Water Into Wine

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 7, 2022

Two Things: What does the Bible teach about Wine? And, more importantly, what doe it teach about our destiny in Jesus Christ?

Water into Wine Jesus’ first miracle: water into wine. Of course, turning water into wine is common, especially here in the Okanagan Valley. The trick is to be able to turn water into wine without grapes, without yeast and without the passage of time. Jesus turned water into wine without grapes, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

No Way Out

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 5, 2018

In the ministry of Christ Jesus, as time passes by, is as real as it was in the beginning until now and we passionately serve---to run the race of faith.

NO WAY OUT By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 4, 2018) “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Seed Pearls

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 24, 2023

Every act that you perform is a seed of one kind or another. Something will grow from it. What will your seeds produce?

Wars have been fought over differences seemingly smaller than the contrasts we see between the five parables in this passage from Matthew’s gospel. There were riots in the streets of Constantinople during the 4th century over whether Jesus was of “like” substance with the father or “the same” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Silver In Their Hair Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 25, 2010

In a culture which values its elderly less and less, God calls us as the church to treat the elderly like family and like a fortune.

When I was a teenager, I thought people in their 50’s were really old. Now, that I’ve recently celebrated my 52nd birthday, I’m not so sure, especially since I’m around so many people here who are still going strong in their 70’s and 80’s. They don’t seem ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-16, 1 Timothy 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ditto

Contributed by Teresa Lynn Murray on Nov 28, 2010

This sermon is about the transition of Christians from servants of God to friends of Christ.

“Ditto” John 15: 15 Perhaps today you may have a better chance of guessing my age as I share with you the Word of God. Today’s topic consists of one word “Ditto”. I know I’m dealing with a congregation where seventy five percent of the members are under the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Introduction To The Parable Of Luke 15 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 19, 2015

An examination of the introduction to the parable of Luke 15.

Scripture Jesus’ entire ministry was only about three years long. He preached that the kingdom of God has come near, and he called upon people to enter the kingdom of God through faith and repentance (Luke 10:9; 12:31; 18:17). Jesus was now on his way to Jerusalem and only had a few months ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mercy Of The King Towards His People (Matthew 9:1-38)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Feb 4, 2025

Jesus continues to show His compassion, love, and mercy by restoring sight to the blind, healing a paralyzed man, and giving life back to those who seemed to have lost all hope.

Verses 1-8: The Lord left Gadara and sailed back to Galilee and Capernaum. Upon His return, a group of men bring another man to Him who has been struck by paralysis. They believed, by faith, that Jesus could heal him. We do not know what was going on in the mind of the paralyzed man. It was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-38, Mark 2:1-22, Luke 8:40-56, Luke 10:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Words That Never Pass Away

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

My friend God’s Word will NEVER PASS AWAY! His promises are His Word.

Text: Matthew 24:35 thru 44 Jesus Is Coming! Many people would ask, ”How can I know this will happen?” I would honestly tell you, “That is a good question.” It is not that I doubt that Jesus is coming again, and that He is coming soon. You know me better than that. Listen. I am convinced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:35-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God