Sermons on Matthew Old Friends:

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Laborers In The Vineyard) # 12

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This parable appears only in the Gospel of Matthew.

The Lord Jesus would often take some unusual things and use those things to teach us a spiritual lesson. In this parable, He used WORK and WAGES to teach us a spiritual lesson. Illus: When it comes to labor and management, I think about the man who applied for a job. It went something like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Paralysis And Literary Sandwiches

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Oct 21, 2023

This Morning, we take a special look at Jesus Healing the Paralytic , and how the story reveals to us what is MOST IMPORTANT, the Forgiveness of Sins.

We have two types of paralytics in our lesson this morning, physical and Spiritual. Unfortunately, we will see how the spiritual paralytics actually want to remain how they are, rather than see the Great physician. The healing we read occurs in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and what is really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Living Life The Way God Intended

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 4, 2019

When we become a Christian, not only does Christ take away our sin, we identify with him, in death to our old ways, resurrection power to affect change, and life in a whole new way.

Colossians 3:1-10 Living Life the Way God Intended When you become a believer, you adopt a whole new set of values. You realign your life to live God’s way instead of Satan’s way. You say, “God, you know better than I do how I should live my life.” We’ve been in a short mini-series in the book of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5 - Part 1 - Woodstock Without The Drugs, Sex And Rock And Roll? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 18, 2009

What was "Woodstock"? It was a Rock music festival that took place in America in 1969. It was characterized by drugs, sex and rock music. When Jesus drew a crowd, he didn’t have to rely on those things. Large crowds followed Him everywhere He went.

Discipleship, Equipped for Ministry, Teaching, Matthew 5, Leadership | report Matthew 5 - Part 1 - Woodstock without the drugs, sex and rock and roll? I was only 14 years old when Woodstock took place. I had just become a Christian that Christmas. What was Woodstock? It was a Rock music festival ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Father God: Knowing Him And Living In His Love Matthew 6:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 4, 2024

For some, the word “father” evokes love, protection, and care. For others, it may carry pain or distance. But Scripture presents Father God as the perfect, loving parent—unlike any earthly father.

Father God: Knowing Him and Living in His Love Theme: God reveals Himself as Father, inviting us into a loving, personal relationship through Jesus Christ. Key Verse: Matthew 6:9 – “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Introduction Today, we are exploring one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Romans 8:15-17, John 14:6, Deuteronomy 32:6, Hebrews 1:3, Ephesians 2:18, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than A Christmas Carol

Contributed by J John on Dec 5, 2007

I once saw a sign outside a church that made me smile. ‘Merry Christmas,’ it said, ‘to our Christian friends. Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish friends. And to our atheist friends, good luck.’ Times are changing!

SermonCentral Editor’s note: J.John, a Greek Cypriot, has been described as "The Billy Graham of Great Britain," speaking to more than 300,000 people in person each year. He has authored 21 books and has more than one million copies in circulation. You may learn more about his ministry at: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:15

Denomination: *other

Part 2 – Matthew 11:7-10 – Wrestles With Crocodiles! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 1, 2010

While Kevin Costner starred in a movie called DANCES WITH WOLVES, Steve Irwin was wrestling with crocodiles in real life. I’m sure WRESTLES WITH CROCODILES is his Indian name or at least needs to be. John the Baptist has his own crocodiles to wrestle.

Part 2 – Matthew 11:7-10 – WRESTLES WITH CROCODILES! He was nicknamed “THE CROCODILE HUNTER”, and he was a unique man with a smile as wide as fun itself and Australian to the core. You couldn’t help but remember STEVE IRWIN! He and his wife Terri owned and operated ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 29, 2003

Jesus: Friend of Sinners, Part 2 of 7.

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN (LUKE 7:36-50) I had known for quite a while an elderly man who had two sons. The older son was the valedictorian of his school, a researcher at a Forbes 500 company and a visiting professor at a graduate school. The younger son paled in comparison; he was an average ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Matthew 5 - Part 20 - You Think You’re So Perfect! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 10, 2010

Jesus says "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). What is that supposed to mean? Like, that’s impossible, right?

Matthew 5 - Part 19 - YOU THINK YOU’RE SO PERFECT! Jesus says "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). What is that supposed to mean? Like, that’s impossible, right? In fact there are a number of contradictions in this section of the Bible, until you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

19 The Fishy Rescue Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Nov 28, 2020

This devotion is about how God rescued Jonah by sending a great fish to swallow him. This is the 19th of 31 devotions from a series called 'The Church Called Jonah.' In these devotions, which are based on the book of Jonah a comparison is made between Jonah and The Church-at-large.

# 19 – The Fishy Rescue Jonah 1:16 – “Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah We just saw how the sailors made a tough, never-before-done decision – to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:16, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 24:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Law Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 8, 2020

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My brothers and sisters, for most of us, on the Earth, our first brush with the law happened at home

LAW by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 8, 2020) “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6: 23, King James Version [KJV]); “O, death, where is thy sting? O ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 15:55-58, James 1:15, John 1:1, Matthew 4:1-4, Matthew 15:10-11, Genesis 2:16-18, Proverbs 6:23, Exodus 31:18, Deuteronomy 9:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Trail Of Light Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 24, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, sometimes the folks trying to knock you down, do not see the trail of light you leave behind, ...

Trail Of Light by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 24, 2019) “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, Genesis 1:3-4, John 3:16, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Matthew 16:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

What Makes Jesus' Yoke Light? (Matthew 11:1-30) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 7, 2022

Jesus' expectations are high (Matthew 5-7). So how can he say his yoke is a light burden? Jesus' yoke is not optional, and not secondary. You come to Jesus, in part, by taking on his yoke.

What makes Jesus' yoke light? (Matthew 11:1-30) We were doing family devotions the other night, and I was so proud of two of them, and found their insights so helpful, that I thought I'd sidetrack for a week and just make a record of this for myself. And the best way I know to do that, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-30, Matthew 5:17-48, Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 7:21-29

Cast All Your Cares Upon Him (Matthew 11:28-30)

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 30, 2016

Cast All Your Cares Upon Him (Matthew 11:28-30)

CAST ALL YOUR CARES UPON HIM (MATTHEW 11:28-30) Two words are most emblematic of modern society: stress and depress. Stress is the contribution or cause and depression is the condition or consequence. Stress lasts for a few days, but depression can last for a long time. The Mental Health ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trained For The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 29, 2014

The second in a series on the Parables from Matthew

Trained for the Kingdom (Parables from Matthew Pt. 2) Text: Matthew 13: 51 – 52 (READ TEXT) Well if you remember from last time, we looked at those two verses and we talked about being trained for the Kingdom, and the importance of getting understanding… and if you remember I said that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:51-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible