Sermons on Mattityahu 6:18:

The Rubric For Rewards: What Is Jesus Looking For? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 30, 2018

The rubric that our Lord Jesus will use at His judgment seat to determine our rewards can be divided into three categories: positive, negative, and special.

The Rubric for Rewards: What Is Jesus Looking For? (Matthew 25:14-30) 1. What is a rubric? The word has quite a few different definitions, actually. You might look it up. Webster lists the definition I am using as the fourth: “a guide listing specific criteria for grading or scoring academic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 6:3-18, Luke 6:35-36, 2 John 1:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fasting Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016

But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Introduction A. Introduction 1. One day, my husband announced to the family that he was going to fast and pray. Ginny, our 5-year-old, had recently learned that fasting meant not eating. "No!" she shouted. "You can't fast! You'll die!" Her dad carefully explained that many men and women fasted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Religious Exhibitionism Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 14, 2018

Let’s explore our motives in public acts of worship.

Prelude How should we give in public? How should we pray in public? How should we fast in public? Purpose: Let’s explore our motives in public acts of worship. Plan: Let’s look Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 and Jesus’ discussion of public religious duties. Matthew 6:1-4 Public Giving Jesus said to let ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Should Protestants Change Our Habits During Lent?

Contributed by Dennis King on Feb 25, 2018

What is the value of Lenten Rituals to Protestants?

We could look to the time of Lent as traditional activities representing the death of Christ plus His resurrection, and return. This year, the 2018 Lenten Season began on February 14th – Valentines' day. For Lent that day is called Ash Wednesday and people, worldwide, gave up certain foods or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sow Fast

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 27, 2018

We sow what we reap so we need to be sowing good seeds and praying and fasting puts in in the right attitude to hear from the Lord.

Sow Fast Selected verses Prayer- Introduction- This morning I have a clever title for the sermon called Sow Fast. Sow… not sew. Sowing is talked about in the Bible as a process of planting something and watching it grow. Sowing seeds, you expect a crop of whatever seeds you planted. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Divine Dialoge -- Postures Of Prayer Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 9, 2018

Sixth in a series on prayer dealing with the various postures of prayer

“Divine Dialogue” Pt 6 Postures and Passion of Prayer We have covered significant territory regarding the subject of prayer in five weeks of messages. I have tried to answer some common questions regarding prayer from both descriptive passages (examples of others) of the Bible as well as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Isaiah 58:8-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Praying With Purpose

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 19, 2020

In these uncertain times it is important that Christians begin praying with a purpose. This is my first "remote" message to my congregation in light of not being able to worship together because of COVID-19.

Praying With Purpose Scriptures: Matthew 6:5-8; 25-34; 7:7-8; Luke 22:44-46 As you know, I have been doing a series on the word “IF” and how it is used in Scripture to show some of the conditions that we must meet as we walk in fellowship with God. I will continue this series next week, but this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-34, Luke 22:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Life Right: Righteousness Has Its Rewards Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

The rewards of serving God are a righteous life with him. God rewards prayer, giving, and seeking him (fasting). Seeking rewards without seeking God misses God's best.

Getting Life Right: RIGHTEOUSNESS HAS ITS REWARDS—Matthew 6:1-8, 16-18 ***In a commercial for a credit card, a young man and woman are sitting at a table in a restaurant. The man is handing his credit card to the server, who looks soberly at the young lady, saying, “You know, he’s using you. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8, Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When To Be Seen; When Not To Be Seen Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 19, 2019

Do we let our good deeds shine out or do we do them in secret? Is Jesus talking out of both sides of His mouth here?

Wednesday of 11th Week in Course 2019 A priest I know preached recently on this passage from St. Matthew’s Gospel and pointed out that this part of the Sermon on the Mount appears to contradict the earlier passage that tells us not to hide the good that we do under a basket. So do we let our good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11, Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon On The Mount - Part 11 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 28, 2019

This is Part 11 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus in what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part Jesus tells his audience 3 things not to do for the sake of being seen. This teaching includes a model for prayer.

Part 11 - Three things to do, not to be seen by men, and a model prayer Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 11 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus as he delivered what is familiarly known ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, 1 Corinthians 15:22-24, 1 Corinthians 15:50-51, 2 Peter 1:10-11, 2 Timothy 4:18, Acts 14:21-22, 2 Timothy 4:1, Luke 18:9-14, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 9:14-15, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 6:1-18, Matthew 5:48, Romans 5:10, Matthew 5:44, Leviticus 19:16-18, Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:38, Luke 6:20-49, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 4:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Rewards Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 27, 2019

God's desire is to reward us not give us rules. He wants to show us how to be blessed.

Note: Much of my studies have come from Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible on Matthew 6. Title: God’s Reward Theme: To show that God wants to reward His children but we must do it His way. Text: Matthew 6:1 - 24 Review Sacrifices and Rewards – Blessed are those Rash Decisions – Anger, Lust, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-24, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Disciplined Christian Living Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 2, 2019

Disciplined Christian living comes naturally to mature kingdom dwellers who instinctively know right from wrong and act accordingly.

Long ago the psalmist said poetically what you and I have learned as the years have gone by: “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” The Apostle John put it more succinctly than anyone: “We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8, Matthew 6:16-18

Why Fast

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 3, 2019

Most of us don't think about fasting, this message looks at what it means to fast and if fasting relevant for believers today.

What about fasting? I am on a quest. And have been for years. Some of you have been on a similar quest. For some it is a major quest, and for others it’s a minor quest, but a quest never the less. And that quest is weight loss. And it seems like it’s been never ending, I remember in high ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Disciplined Living Sermon I: Comes Naturally To Mature Believers Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 3, 2020

In times of anti-Christian sentiment in our society, let us ask God to grant us the strength to exercise Christian disciplines to do the right things for the right reasons.

DISCIPLINED LIVING COMES NATURALLY TO MATURE BELIEVERS Long ago the psalmist said poetically what you and I have learned as the years have gone by: “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Fasting

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 14, 2020

an introduction to fasting

Credit: I edited some of Tom Fullers introduction for my sermon. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/how-to-be-invisible-tom-fuller-sermon-on-jesus-teachings-139102?ref=SermonSerps FASTING Matthew 6:16-18 Here are some pictures of my new truck: Talk about the new truck: Searched, features, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ