Sermons on Mattityahu 18:3:

Love Bites

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

What can you do when, what you thought was love, has turned on you?

I. What Is An Offense? A. Webster defines it as: v. 1. To arouse resentment, anger, or vexation in. 2. To be displeasing (to). 3. To commit a sin. B. Text: Matthew 18:1-7 C. The Greek translation of “offense” is “enticement to sin.” D. So, if we are offending someone carelessly and on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

Finding God In Narnia: In A Land Far-Far Away Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 3, 2005

#2 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

This sermon uses a “tour guide” to take your listeners through the Land of Narnia. My wife, Sandy, dressed as a typical tour guide with a winter coat & hat. I began the teaching with a review of the 3 major points shared in our first week’s teachings…only to be ‘interrupted’ by the Narnia tour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding God In Narnia: Meet The Cast - Susan & Lucy Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 2, 2005

#6 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

Envision with me the glimmer of a lamppost in the distance, and snow is falling ever so gently across the beam of light, allowing for you to barely pick up on the trees draped in their bridal gown of white. This is an unEXPECTED discovery, what lies ahead beyond the forest is a new world, a place ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Should I Act, Anyway?

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 15, 2007

How many times have we heard someone say as an excuse to the way they act, "That’s just the way I am and I can’t help it"? Christ is concerned with the way we act, and there are certain characteristics he wants us to develop in our lives.

HOW SHOULD I ACT, ANYWAY? A. Have you been in an UNCOMFORTABLE situation where you didn’t know how to ACT? 1. Undoubtedly we all have at one time. ILLUSTRATION: It could be that you started work at a new JOB and you had no idea what you were supposed to DO or how to ACT. When you went to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeds Of Change Series

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006

In the gospel of Matthew we see a few recurring themes: True spirituality; living by faith; and achieving greatness. All of these themes overlap to some extent. Matthew 18 begins with the disciples re-opening these issues again by asking Jesus a question.

SEEDS OF CHANGE Matthew 18:1-4 In the gospel of Matthew we see a few recurring themes: True spirituality; living by faith; and achieving greatness. All of these themes overlap to some extent. Matthew 18 begins with the disciples re-opening these issues again by asking Jesus a question: (v. 1) At ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

The Greatest In The Kingdom

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 17, 2006

1- the humbled child 2- the welcomed child 3- the sinful child

INTRO.- Greatness. Who is the greatest person in America? Obviously, that depends on your viewpoint and what you’re talking about. If you are looking at physical beauty many people will name someone in Hollywood. ILL.- Some say, for example, that George Clooney is the sexiest man in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

As Little Children

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Jan 27, 2003

Children are important to our Lord Jesus Christ. And they should be important to us! If we do not reach them for the Lord who will? Not the world, flesh, or the devil. This message was given in honor of the children at Stateline Christian Church, Standin

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Sermon Title As Little Children By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D Before we look at our text, I must praise the little children all over the world. You have been born into a world that is full of sin, and unbelief, so do not let yourselves be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Identificando Obstaculos Para Una Vida Abundante

Contributed by Augusto Rodriguez on Aug 4, 2006

Toda persona encontrará obstáculos en su vida. Estos son estorbos o impedimentos hacia lo que nos proponemos lograr. Pueden ser: financieros, intelectuales, culturales, y a veces hasta sociales. Pero los peores obstáculos son los que resultan del nuestro

IDENTIFICANDO OBSTACULOS PARA UNA VIDA ABUNDANTE Mt. 18:1-9 Objetivo: Guiar a las personas a identificar los obstáculos que les impiden una vida de mejor calidad. Intro. Toda persona encontrará obstáculos en su vida. Estos son estorbos o impedimentos hacia lo que nos proponemos lograr. Pueden ser: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Upside Down Kingdom

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 12, 2006

The Kingdom of God is an upside down kingdom where to be a child is to be great and the proud are rejected.

“An Upside Down Kingdom” Main Passage (Matthew 18:1-4 ESV) “… The disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like (little) children, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Like A Child

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 9, 2006

Grow up and be like a child. Look up always to the Father for security and help. Acknowledge His greatness and our need of Him. Never grow beyond our dependence on God, no matter how successful we become.

Matt 18:1-4, Mark 10:14-16 Jesus says we are to receive the Kingdom of God like a little child. He was saying this to reprimand the disciples. He was correcting their wrong thinking. The disciples thought that power and authority would be the things that mattered most in God’s kingdom. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nurturing Faith

Contributed by Samuel Chandar on Sep 19, 2006

The challenge of faith and how through faith one can lead a victorious Christian life

NURTURING FAITH Heb 12:1-13 I am sure we have come across many definitions of a Christian: Let me share one interesting definition: A Christian:is one who is completely fearless, continually cheerful, and constantly in trouble and always having problems with his faith! Faith is taking God at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13, Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Like A Kid Again

Contributed by Aaron Vanstrien on Aug 25, 2005

Become like a Kid before Jesus.

Like a Kid Again Christmas Story Image that we are all 5 years old again and it is Christmas Eve and we have all been eagerly anticipating Santa for weeks. The Christmas tree it all lit up and the stockings are in the right place. We get all excited and we set out the milk and the cookies and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Funeral For 4 Month Old Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jun 30, 2005

This was a funeral for a 4 month old baby girl. I wanted to add this because I had a hard time writing it, and there isn’t alot of references out there for this.

September 9th 2004 Julianna We gather here today for Julianna Marie Murday Hall. Not to celebrate death, but to celebrate life. Julianna’s journey here on earth has ended, but her new life has just begun. In the book of Matthew Jesus said “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Bible Church

#1 And Proud Of It

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 25, 2006

A sermon dealing with pride. Examples of pride, pitfalls of pride and how to overcome pride.

There is an old saying: ‘Second place is okay if you don’t mind being first in a long line of losers.’ Nobody wants to be in 2nd place, do they? We all want to be in first place. We all want to be the winner, no matter what it is we have won at. In June 1974, Richard Nixon’s administration ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: *other

Abortion: Where From Here?

Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 31, 2006

On the 33rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this sermon points to the stark certainty of eventual judgment and also to specific actions which Christians may take in view of this.

Psalms 11 & 130, Leviticus 18:21-30, 1 John 3:1-3, Matt. 18:1-7, 10-14 Abortion: Where from here? Today is the 33rd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision known as Roe verses Wade, the decision that declared that our national constitution contained within it an entitlement for any woman in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican