Matthew 15:21-28 Hebrews 11:1 – Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. What is the state of my faith? A Desperate Woman’s Plea For Mercy – Vss 21-22 . Takes place in Tyre and Sidon (now Lebanon) – the only time He leaves Israel . …
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Sermons on Matthew (Page 3)
Matthew 15:10-20 Sin corrupts all of our being – Romans 3:10-12Mankind’s problems are internal – not external Three Principles That Will Diagnose The Problem1. The Source of Spiritual Defilement Stated – Vs. 11. What comes out of the lips reveals where the true defilement actually is. . Matthew …
Matthew 15:1-9 Gods’ way is to deal with internal heart change Isaiah 66:2, 1 Samuel 15;22, Psalm 51:16-17 Man’s way is legalistic external rituals Under whose authority do we live? On what will you base your life? By what standard will you live? I. The Traditions Of Men Exposed – Vs. 1 . The first formal confrontation over ceremonial…
Matthew 14:22-26 Last Week – Part 1:1. Sovereign Authority2. Divine Insight3. Tender Comfort This WeekFaith in the life of the believer – 2 Corinthians 5:7. Satan wants to attack us at the level of our faith. Doubt weakens our faith.. . Asaph – Psalm 73:1-2. Sinful fear almost always results…
Matthew 14:22-36 Six evidences that convincingly demonstrate Jesus’ deity and that establish grounds for fearless faith. 1. Sovereign authority – Vs. 22 . If He is God, He can: create the universe in 6 days – Genesis 1 . . Destroy the earth in a global flood – Genesis 6:7 . …
Matthew 14:13-21 The purpose of miracles was to authenticate Christ as Messiah – God in human flesh – John 5:36 . All of His miracles were aimed, not just to demonstrate His power, but to meet a specific need Three truths that demonstrate Christ’s compassion toward those in distress 1. Compassion Displayed In Heartfelt Concern . . The…
Sometimes it seems like the wicked prevail – Psalm 73 John the Baptist – the forerunner pointing to Christ . The world hates having their sin exposed . . John 3:19-20 . Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest man . . Matthew 11:11 Three Implications . …
Matthew 13:53-38 Unbelief – The Opposition to Jesus Increases Matthew 5:10-13, 10:16-18, 20, 34-36, 13:2, 10, 24 I. The Rejection of Jesus’ Ministry – Vss. 53-57 . A. Nazareth . First Visit – Luke 4:22-30 . Second Visit – Vss.…
Matthew 13:47-52 There is a Coming Judgment – Are You Ready? I. Lessons From The Dragnet – Vss. 47-50 . God has predetermined all of history . There will be a separation of good and evil. – Matthew 13:39 . Angels: Worship God: Isaiah 6 . …
Matthew 13:44-46 1. The Parables Explained . A. There is a treasure that is worth parting with everything you own to have it. . B. The treasure is worth the price . Matthew 7:6, 1 Timothy 2:9, Revelation 21 2. The Parables Applied . …
Matthew 13:31-35 The Disciples’ Kingdom of Heaven Expectations: Psalm 72:8, Daniel 2:44, Zechariah 14:9 I. The Explanation of the Parables – Vss. 31-32/33 . Something small becomes something big . Seed – Daniel 4:10-12, 20-22; Ezekiel 31:3-6 . Leaven – Matthew 16:6, 12; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8…
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 I. The Parable And Its Details – Vss. 24-30 . A. Greek: Sows – speiranti vs. Sows over – epespeiren . B. Tares: False wheat (darnel), poisonous to people and livestock II. The Principle And Its Implications – Vss. 36-43 . A. The Sower – The Son Of Man –…
Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 Last Week – Part 1 . 1. The Hard Heart – Vss. 4 & 20 . 2. The Superficial Heart – Vss. 5 & 21 This Week – Part 2 . 3. The Preoccupied Heart – Vss.7 & 22 . . . Matthew 6:24, James 4:4, 1 John…
Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 Soils: 1. Hard 2. Shallow 3. Weedy 4. Good Meaning: . Seed – The Word of the Kingdom (God) . Sower: Anyone who broadcasts the Gospel (truth) . Soil: The human heart – Vs. 19 The Four Kinds of Heart . 1. The Hard Heart – Vss. 18-19 . …
Matthew 13:1-3a, 10-17 In Chapter 12, the Jewish leaders officially reject Christ. From this point forward He only speaks in parables – Vs. 34 I. The Proclamation Of Parables – Vs. 1-3 . Vs. 24, 31, 33, 44, 45, 47 II. The Purpose Of Parables – Vss. 10-17 . A. To Reveal…
Matthew 12:46-50 God’s design for the family: Genesis 1:27-28, 2:24 At Salvation we become children of God: John 1:12-13, 1 John 3:1-2 I. The Appearance Of Jesus’ Biological Family – Vss. 46-47 . Brothers: Matthew 13:55-56, Mark 6:3 . . His brothers do not believe in Him – John 7:1-5 until after the…
Matthew 12:43-45 At conversion the believer becomes a new creation 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 6:4 I. The Parable Jesus Told . Demon possession can be physical, mental or spiritual . It can not happen to believers – 1 Corinthians 3:16 II. The Principles That Jesus Taught . A. The…
Matthew 12:38-42 The cure for unbelief is not more evidence The Danger Of Seeking Signs 1. An Evil Demand For Signs – Vs. 38 . Matthew 12:14, 24; Luke 11:16, Matthew 16:1 1 Corinthians 1:22 2. A True Sign From Jonah – Fs. 39-41 . Jonah a type of Christ 3. A Greater Person Than Solomon…
Matthew 12:33-37 There is power in the tongue – Proverbs 18:21, James 3:3-5, 6-8, 9-10 J. Sidlow Baxter: One of the first things that happens when a person is truly filled with the Holy Spirit is not that he speaks with tongues, but that he learns to hold the one tongue he already has. I. The Evidence Of Our Words – Vs.…
Matthew 12:31-32 God is a God of forgiveness Exodus 34:7, Psalm 86:5, Micah 7:18 Psalm 3:1-2, Psalm 51, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:9 I. The Forgivability of Almost All Sins – Vss. 31a & 32a . Paul: 1 Timothy 1:13-14 . Peter: Luke 22:54-61, John 21:15-17 II. The Unforgivability of One Sin – Vss.…