Sermons on Matthew Old Friends:

The Blood That Stained The Old Rugged Cross

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 17, 2025

Christians celebrate the risen Savior, The Son of God, Jesus. Though the children of Israel tried to slay The Christ on a cruel cross, the blood that stained that old rugged cross could not keep The Son of God from death. He is risen! Glory Hallelujah!

Christians celebrate the risen Savior, The Son of God, Jesus. Though the children of Israel tried to slay The Christ on a cruel cross, the blood that stained that old rugged cross could not keep The Son of God from death. He is risen! Glory Hallelujah! Sing: I Know That My Redeemer Lives We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-44, Luke 22:66-71, Luke 23:1-17, Luke 23:44-46, Luke 23:50-56, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:24-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And Jeremiah? (Matthew 16:14) Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Are you Jeremiah? (Matthew 16:14) (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Jeremiah chapter 1 verses 1-8. • I won’t embarrass you this morning; • By asking when was the last time your read through the book of Jeremiah? I GUESS THERE ARE THREE REASONS WHY WE DON’T READ IT: (a). Daunting. • The book is 52 chapters long (second only to Isaiah 66 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Give Me That Old Time Religion

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 20, 2002

I know people say we have to change because of the times but I serve a savior who never changes and neither do His principles.

GIVE ME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION Text James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” A person must keep himself unspotted from the world. Pure religion does not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27, Jeremiah 6:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Gossip - "You're Not Going To Believe What I Heard"

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 14, 2005

This message answers 4 of the biggest questions about gossip, including what is gossip (and what’s acceptable conversation) as well as how to deal with someone wanting to share gossip with you.

1. When Is It Gossip And When Is It Acceptable Conversation? “The difference is in motive and accuracy.” - Ephesians 4:15. - One struggle that people have is that they believe that “not gossiping” means ceasing to having any conversation about people and what’s going on in their lives. Most of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

He Just Wants To Be Your Friend

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 8, 2007

What a friend we have in Jesus

HE JUST WANTS TO BE YOUR FRIEND John 15:9-16 Intro: In the context of our reading we find Jesus in his last teachings just before his death. Jesus speaking to his disciples is trying to relay the message to them that he is the “True Vine” and they are the branches. He is instructing them to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Equating "Old,” With "Holy,” And "New” With "Unholy.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 29, 2001

Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Equating “old,” with “holy,” and “new” with “unholy.” Romans 15: 4-13

Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Equating “old,” with “holy,” and “new” with “unholy.” Romans 15: 4-13 SECOND READING: For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Happy Are The Hungry - Matthew 5:6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 4, 2024

The entire Sermon on the Mount is on the topic of righteousness. This message offers a clear, detailed definition of righteousness. There are also so very encouraging remarks about the reason why believers hunger and thirst for righteousness (it’s because we crave God’s favor).

Matthew 5:1-12 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

The Company We Keep

Contributed by Randy Crawford on Dec 2, 2024

What would you consider a true friend to be? What would your friends be willing to do to get you to Jesus?

What is a friend? What does it mean to be a friend? When we are young we have lots of friends. My youngest believes that anyone that plays with him at any given time is his friend. Most times he doesn’t even know their name and will probably never see them again. As we get older, we see our circle ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Love & Taxes (Matthew 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 17, 2024

Love and taxes are two important topics. What does Jesus have to say about such things? Let's see in Matthew 22.

Let’s look at lessons on God’s invitation, paying taxes, marriage in heaven and love in Matthew 22. God’s Invitation What is our response to God’s invitation? What does God expect us to wear? Let’s look at the Parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. Did many refuse to accept the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew: Tax Collector Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2023

The wisdom of Jesus in calling all types of people as disciples/apostles so His ministry could reach all types of people.

A. INTRODUCTION: THE MAN 1. Name: his original name Levi. Jesus saw Levi, son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office … “follow Me” (Mark 2:14). Later used name Matthew meaning “gift of Jehovah.” The names of the twelve apostles … Matthew, the tax collector” (Matthew 10:2-3). 2. Tax ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-3, Mark 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Caleb - An Old Hero With A Bold Dream Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 15, 2006

There were two obstacles to the dream home Caleb claimed. One was the giants that already lived there... and the other was his age. What was it that allowed him to overcome the obstacles and claim God’s promise?

OPEN: (A poem by Edgar A. Guest) "Somebody said that it couldn’t be done, But he with a chuckle replied "maybe it couldn’t", but he would be one who wouldn’t say so till he tried. So he buckled right in with a trace of a grin on his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Old Burnt Stones And A New Wall

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 16, 2014

Never has the church been in greater need of Revival and never have we needed the Power and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit more. with old burnt stones God is going to do a new thing, God is going to build a new wall, will you be part of it?

Nehemiah 1:1-4 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kingdom Greatness - Matthew 5:19 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 2, 2024

People who seek glory and honor in this world are called megalomaniacs. If that’s such a bad thing in this world, why does Jesus want us to seek greatness in the kingdom? Is greatness in the kingdom ever a motivating factor for things you do?

Matthew 5:17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:19

A Guide To Godly Friends - How To Treat Others Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Sermon 3 in a series of 4

Building Relationships #3 A Guide to “Godly Friends” and How to Treat Others Proverbs 17:17; Matthew 22:37-39 The past two weeks we have studied relationships. The most important relationship that you and I can have in our life is a “Relationship” with God. In other words, knowing Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

Matthew 5 (8/27/2017) Series

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5

Matthew 5:13-14 (Jesus Teaches about Salt and Light) If a seasoning has no flavor, it has no value. If Christians make no effort to affect the world around them, they are of little value to God. If we are too much like the world, we are worthless. Christians should not blend in with everyone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ