Sermons on Gospel Accounts (Page 9)

Sermons on Gospel Accounts (Page 9)

“Jesus Teaches Us How to Fast” Matthew 6:16-18

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 6:16-18 “Jesus Teaches How to Fast” Big Idea: We fast now because feasting in God’s eternal kingdom is our future. We fast now because we live not by bread alone but on every word that comes from mouth of God. We fast now because we feast upon Christ by faith alone. We fast now because Jesus is our bread of life. We fast now because Jesus satisfies the eternal thirst of His people for the forgiveness of…

“Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray” Matthew 6:5-15

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 6:5-15 “Jesus Teaches How to Pray” Big Idea: Pray for the glory of God and for the daily material provision and spiritual provision in the forgiveness of our sins for the glory of God. Sermon Outline (1) Pray Without Hypocrisy & Idolatry (Matthew 6:5-8) (2) Pray God’s Attributes (Matthew 6:9-10) (3) Pray Your Neediness (Matthew 6:11-12) (4) Jesus Came to Forgive (Matthew 6:14-15)

“Pursue God’s Pleasure” Matthew 6:1-4

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 6:1-4 “Pursue God’s Pleasure” Big Idea: Live your life for God and no other audience. Outline: (1) Start With the Righteousness of Christ (2) Once Justified in Christ, Christians Pursue Righteousness (3) Don’t Forget Who You Live For

“Retaliation & God’s Law” Matthew 5:38-42

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 5:38-42 “Retaliation & God’s Law” Big Idea: Jesus has authority over everything, so hold your possessions and even your honor with an open hand. Sermon Outline (1) Jesus Teaches How to Read the Bible (2) We Are Not Our Own (3) Count the Cost of Following Christ

“Divorce & God’s Law” Matthew 5:31-32

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 5:31-32 “Divorce & God’s Law” Outline: (1) Jesus Teaches How to Read the Bible (2) Be Careful with the Exception Clauses (3) God Created Marriage, Sin Destroys Marriage & There Is a Marriage for Which We We Were All Made

“Lust & God’s Law” Matthew 5:27-30

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 5:27-30 “Lust & God’s Law” Outline: (1) Jesus Teaches How to Read the Bible (2) Be Careful with the Exception Clauses (3) God Created Marriage, Sin Destroys Marriage & There Is a Marriage for Which We We Were All Made

“Anger & God’s Law” Matthew 5:21-26

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 5:21-26 “Anger & God’s Law” Theme/Big Idea: We are all guilty of breaking the sixth commandment “you shall not murder”. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God would use this text to expose our sin of murder and drive us to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Outline: (1) Sinful Anger Is Murder (Matthew 5:21-22), (2) The Consequences of Anger/Murder (Matthew 5:22-26) (3) Love God by Loving Each Other (Matthew 5:23-26) Anger, Murder, Repent, Reconcile, Sin, Law, Sixth Commandment

“Christ Fulfilled the Law” Matthew 5:17-20

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 5:17-20 “Christ Fulfilled the Law” Theme/Big Idea: Jesus came to perfectly fulfill God’s law. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Delight in Jesus Christ as the perfect fulfillment of God’s law. Outline: (1) Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law & the Prophets (Matthew 5:17) (2) God’s Law Is Eternal (Matthew 5:18) (3) Don’t Relax God’s Commandments (Matthew 5:19) (4) Righteousness Required for Entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 5:20)