We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people

Sermons on Matthew (Page 7)

The Disciples’ Prayer – Part 6

Matthew 6:9-15 Part 1 – IntroductionPart 2 – Hallowed Be Your NamePart 3 – Your Kingdom ComePart 4 – Your Will be DonePart 5 – Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread Petition #5 – Forgive Us Our Debts – Vs. 12.         A.  It Helps Us Maintain Fellowship With the Father.        .         …

Avoiding Hypocrisy In Giving

Matthew 6:2-4 Basic Principles of Giving.      1.  Give Regularly – 1 Corinthians 16:1-2.      2.  Give Sacrificially – 2 Corinthians 8:2-4.      3.  Give Cheerfully – 2 Corinthians 9:7.   Needy in the Old Testament – Exodus 23:10-11, Leviticus 19:10, Deuteronomy 15:7-11– .Needy in the New Testament  – Acts 2:44-45, 4:34, 37: James 2:15-16, 1 John 3:17, Matthew 25:31-46…

Warnings Against Hypocrisy

Matthew 6:1 The Dangerous Pattern of Hypocrisy in Scripture.       Cain – Genesis 4:3-5.       Israel – Isaiah 1:10-15, 29:13; Amos 5:21-23, Matthew 7:15.       Judas – Matthew 26:48.       Parables – Matthew 13:21-22, 24-30.       Ananias and Sapphira – Acts 5:1-9 – Hypocrisy is self-love.       Simon – Acts 8:18-23.       1 Timothy 4:1-2,…

Evidence #1 of Authentic Righteousness: Restored Relationships

Matthew 5:21-26 Stages in Church Division1.  Hurt                          4.  Avoidance2.  Bitterness                5.  Collaboration3.  Rationalization      6.  Division The Bible says a lot about relationships.           Psalm 133:1, Romans 12:18, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Ephesians 4:13, Philippians 1:27, 2:1-2, 4:2.     …

The Radical Righteousness of the Kingdom – Part 3

Matthew 5:17-20 First Week – Part 1. I.  The Prophetic Fulfillment of Christ’s Ministry – Vs. 17Last Week – Part 2.II.  The Unbreakable Certainty of God’s WordIII.  The Required Faithfulness of Biblical Teachers This Week – Part 3IV.  The Kingdom Demand For Higher Righteousness – Vs. 20.          Not a ‘higher’ righteousness – a different righteousness – internal heart…

Mission Conference: The Purpose of the Church in Missions

Matthew 28:18-20 The Gospel is about churches planted, not just about converts won .     1.  For new converts to identify with Him through baptism – Acts 2:41 .     2.  Teaching them to follow Him and live in obedience to His commands – 2 Corinthians 5 Matthew 16:15-20, 27  Suffering then death – Luke 24 Acts 11:19,26, 13:1-3, 14:21-23, 20:28, 14:6…