Sermons on Mattityahu 16:13:

Apostle Peter Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 5, 2018

Jesus chose 12 ordinary men as His disciples. Even though Peter had moments that he showed great faith and other times weakness, Jesus worked in and through Peter's life. Sinlessness was not a prerequisite to serve just faith and trust in Jesus!

Twelve Ordinary Men Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Do you feel like you are giving God your very best effort to serve in His kingdom? While there are many excuses to not serve in the body of Christ such as “I don’t feel needed,” “the staff are paid to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Disciple?

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Mar 6, 2018

Much of the church today has watered down the gospel so much in order to just attract attenders that Lordship and discipleship are completely foreign concepts. Many want only a casual relationship with Christ, but Christ is not a casual relationship God.

ARE YOU A DISCIPLE? Matthew 16:13-27 This week I was in my storage room looking for something. I reached to the top shelf and felt fur and claws. A flying squirrel jumped up on a box and stared at me. I yelled for Lana to come. Why? Because I needed a sermon illustration. She got there with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27

Denomination: Baptist

True Confessions

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 29, 2018

Not only did Peter confess Jesus at Caesarea Philippi, Jesus confessed Peter.

1. Matthew 16.13-20 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 18, 2018

With God's help Peter answered the most important question that all of us must answer - Who is Jesus?

Introduction: A. One day a crowded airline flight was canceled. 1. There was a single gate agent at the desk who was responsible for rebooking the long line of inconvenienced and irritated travelers. 2. Suddenly, an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk and slapped his ticket down on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are The Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 12, 2016

In this message we talk about what the bible says about the local church.

WeAre . . . The Church (note when you see B/S that is when I say brothers and sisters) OKAY WELCOME – to church! NOW - I want to start off this morning with some God-breathed words from the pen of both Matthew and Paul. When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Basis For All Prayers Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

A prayer for God to be glorified.

A. INTRODUCTION “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as Your will is done in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

An Eye For An Eye Makes The Whole World Blind

Contributed by Greg Colby on Aug 23, 2017

The scriptures in Exodus provide a limitation on unlimited vengeance being meted out when someone is wronged, however Jesus declared that even an eye for an eye was going too far - Jesus commands his followers to turn the other cheek - to not resist evil

Be Holy. Be Perfect. Our Gospel and our OT readings this morning present us with two illustrations of how God expects his people to live. Each one describes different things to do, and not to do – however the goal of both readings is to provide us with a framework within which to seek justice ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Deuteronomy 24:10-22

Peter Confesses Jesus Is The Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 23, 2017

When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

-AD 29- Near Caesarea Philippi Lesson: Peter Confesses Jesus is the Christ Matthew 16:13-20, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-21 -Matthew- What follows is a private conversation between Jesus and His disciples concerning Himself. It took place on the coast of Cesarea Philippi, which is on the northern ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

On This Rock

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 23, 2017

Matthew 16:13-20 What does this passage actually say and not say to us?

Prelude, Purpose, Plan Protestants, Orthodox and Catholics largely agree on perhaps 95% of the most important teachings of Christianity. Why do we drift from the message that Jesus taught into partisanship and graceless rivalry? For instance, how do we deal with the claim by Rome of exclusive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

"Without The Struggle, There Are No Wings"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 24, 2017

Peter struggled just like each of us struggle with our faith but one glorious day we will receive wings and fly.

Matthew 16:13-20 Without the Struggle, There Are No Wings A family brought in two cocoons that were about to hatch. They watched as the first one began to open and the butterfly inside squeezed very slowly and painfully through a tiny hole that it chewed in one end of the cocoon. After lying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 28, 2017

“He said to them, ‘but who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” (Matt. 16:15-16)

Introduction: The life of a believer is often compared to the construction of a building in Scripture. The most important part of the building is the foundation and a weak or wrong foundation will only lead to the collapse of the building. It is not wise to build a house on a wrong foundation ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10, Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by Richard Horton on Aug 30, 2017

Who do you say Jesus is by your words, your actions and your attitude?

I have been known as many things during my 45 years on the planet. There are quite a few that I won’t be able to tell you this morning! But here’s a list of the more suitable ones. Husband, father, brother, son, paster, minister, uncle, production planner, purchasing officer, manager. I am also ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 2, 2017

Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom. In similar fashion, Jesus grants me the joy of sharing the Gospel as He desires, guides and allows. You have the same opportunity.

What exactly do you believe about Jesus? In my seminary days, our first semester in Systematic Theology dealt with that question. Our professor described Jesus as “the proleptic, salvific, hidden appearance of the eschatological kingdom of God”. Did you get that? Take notes; there might be a test ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Other

What Is The Church?

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 8, 2019

A broad topic of what the Church should look like, or what the Church should be doing, goes throughout the world. So, what does the church look like?

Sermon- What is the Church? - A broad topic of what the Church should look like, or what the Church should be doing, goes throughout the world. - A very narrow minded view of the Church is, only a certain denomination will go to Heaven. > Only Baptist’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Eternity Is Now In Session - Illumanation. Woke! Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Dec 19, 2019

Getting "woke" is big in our culture. Peter got woke to Jesus. Knowing Jesus gave him an entirely new mental map for life.

These last four weeks we’ve been on a journey together. It’s been a personal journey. We’ve been following a roadmap. A roadmap of discovering Jesus, and allowing him to purge and remove sinful habits, attitudes, thinking and living from our lives. Not because he’s mean that because he knows what’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Church Of God