Sermons on Matthew (Page 3)

Sermons on Matthew (Page 3)

“How Our Hearts Make War on God’s Word” Matthew 15:1-20

An Expositional SermonMatthew 15:1-20“How Our Hearts Make War on God’s Word” Big Idea: If human tradition trumps God’s Word we make void God’s Word.Application: God’s Word is the sole authority of life in the church and in our individual lives. (1) Our Sinful Hearts Make War on God’s Word(2) Tactic 1 – Human Tradition(3) Tactic 2 – Empty Worship Masquerading as Religious Zeal and Good Intentions (4) Tactic 3 – Ignoring Our Greatest Enemy, Us

“Jesus Is the Son of God” Matthew 14:13-36

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 14:13-36 “Jesus Is the Son of God” Big Idea: Jesus displays that He is the Son of God in compassion, satisfaction, calming fears, patience with the weak of faith and doubters, and by bringing broken sinners safely through sickness and trial. Application: Jesus loves sinners. We are not in control. Venture on Christ, venture on Him wholly.  Sermon Outline (1) Jesus Shows Compassion (Matthew 14:13-14) (2) Jesus Satisfies (Matthew 14:15-21) (3) Jesus Encourages and Calms Fear (Matthew 14:22-27) (4) Jesus Is…

“The Closing of the Old Covenant Prophets” Matthew 14:1-12

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 14:1-12 “The Closing of the Old Covenant Prophets” Big Idea: When we choose to sin our hearts are saying that we want to kill God. Application: We must decrease that Christ might increase. Sermon Outline (1) How Hard Hearts Respond to Truth (2) Sin Results in Blindness to Spiritual Truth (3) John the Baptist Is the Last Old Covenant Prophet

“Parables of the Kingdom” Matthew 13:18-58

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 13:18-58 “Parables of the Kingdom” Big Idea: In the parables Jesus is teaching us about the nature of God’s kingdom and what citizens of His kingdom are like. In this, Jesus is exhorting us to give up everything for the sake of the all-surpassing treasure of His kingdom. Application: Give up everything for the sake of gaining Christ and His kingdom. Repent and believe and be delivered from the domain of darkness and transferred them, us to…

“Four Soils and Two Ways to Live” Matthew 13:1-17

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 13:1-17 “Four Soils and Two Ways to Live” Big Idea: Don’t let what you think you know about Jesus blind and deafen you to who He really is and to what He taught. Application: Is your heart good soil receiving the gospel of the kingdom and bearing fruit in your life? Sermon Outline (1) The Purpose of Jesus Teaching in Parables (Matthew 13:10-15) a. To Undermine Self-Deception and Teach Truth to Hard Closed Hearts b. To Separate…

“Jesus’ True Family are Repenters” Matthew 12:38-50

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 12:38-50 “Jesus’ True Family are Repenters” Big Idea: Truly repent and be found in Jesus’ family. Application: Jesus’ authority demands that if we have any loves in our life that would compete with our Christ’s love for us and our love for Him that it must be put aside in our hearts. Sermon Outline (1) Jesus Is the Greatest (Matthew 12:38-42) (2) Beware False Repentance (Matthew 12:43-45) (3) Truly Repent and Be Found in Jesus’ Family (Matthew 12:46-50)

“God Will Judge Us for What We Say” Matthew 12:33-37

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 12:33-37 “God Will Judge Us for What We Say” Big Idea: Justification justifies itself through the fruit of words in the life of a believer. Application: Repent of our bad words and be forgiven for your sin through the more powerful Word God has Spoken in the Word Become Flesh, the Logos of God, Jesus Christ. Sermon Outline (1) We Are Trees (2) Our Words Are Fruit (3) Words Are Evidence, Proof or Justification that Someone Belongs to God

“Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit” Matthew 12:22-32

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 12:22-32 “Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit” Big Idea: God’s kingdom has come in Jesus Christ. Be found in His kingdom by repentance and faith in the gospel. Application: Pray that God would give assurance to His people that they are His, and that we would take heed to God’s warning for those who oppose His rule. Sermon Outline (1) Jesus Is the Son of David (Matthew 12:22-23) (2) God’s Kingdom Has Come Upon Us in Jesus Christ (Matthew…

“Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath” Matthew 12:1-21

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 12:1-21 “Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath” Big Idea: We can only find rest in Jesus Christ. Application: Pray that God would help us to be rightly convicted of our sins, and that God would help us to rest in Christ even as God has perfectly purchased our rest in crushing His Son for us. Sermon Outline (1) The Law & The Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-5) (2) Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:6-8) (3) Rest is Found in Christ Alone…

“God’s Sovereign Election and True Rest for Our Soul” Matthew 11:25-30

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 11:25-30 “God’s Sovereign Election and True Rest for Our Soul” Big Idea: Jesus has chosen to reveal God the Father to us, so come to Him and find rest for your soul. Application: Pray this morning God would help us to find comfort, rest, and even assurance in God’s gracious will to reveal Himself to us in Jesus and Christ, to choose His people, and to strengthen us to come to Him. Sermon Outline (1) God Is…