Matthew 5:3-12 Blessed – A state of being approved of by God1 Timothy 1:11, 6:15 Being ‘blessed’ is a common theme throughout the Bible. Psalm 1, Numbers 6:24-26, 1 Peter 3:14, 4:14; Revelation 1:3Being blessed is not the same as being ‘happy’ – Ephesians 4:22 (Lusts of deceit) Implications:1. The Beatitudes Are True of All Believers. . …
We exist to display God's glory, declare God's truth, delight in God's Son, and disciple God's people
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 9)
Matthew 5-7 The first of 5 discourses A. Matthew 5-7: A Discourse In True Discipleship B. Matthew 10: The Commissioning and Sending of the Disciples C. Matthew 13: The Parables of the Kingdom D. Matthew 18: What Life Under the King Looks Like E. Matthew 24: The Olivet Discourse The Sermon on the Mount 1. Its Historicity . A. Traditions…
Teaching – Proclaiming – Healing Matthew 4:23 & 9:35 Matthew 7:29-29, 9:6, Acts 2:22-24 The Focus of Christ’s Public Ministry – Vs 23 . A. Teaching . Matthew 13:54, 22:22; Luke 4:31-32, John 7:46 Jesus – Luke 8:1 Apostles –…
Matthew 4:18-22 Soulwinning is at the center of God’s heart – Proverbs 11:30 1. God Accomplishes His Will Through Frail Human Vessels . Acts 4:13, 1 Corinthians 1:18-21, 4:9-13; 2 Corinthians 4:7 2. Discipleship Demands Total Commitment . John 8:12, 10:27 . In contrast – Matthew 8:19-22; 16:24-25 . …
Matthew 4:12-17 Humanity lives in darkness – Psalm 82:5, Proverbs 4:19, Romans 1:21, 2 Corinthians 4:4, . Ephesians 4:18, 5:8And that’s the way we want it – John 3:19Jesus is the Light to show us the way back to God – John 1:4-5, 8:12, 12:35, 46 1. The Location of Jesus’ Public…
Matthew 4:1-11Last Week – The Edenic Rerun1. The Personal Temptation – Vs. 2-4 This Week2. The National Temptation – Vs. 5-9. Deuteronomy 6:16, Exodus 17:1-73. The Universal Temptation – Vs. 8-10. Deuteronomy 6:13, John 12:31, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, 1 John 5:19. How is this a temptation? Satan will give it NOW. …
Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus was led by the Spirit to be tempted – how could this be?. God tempts nobody – James 1:13. The devil was the one tempting. Jesus passed the test Adam failed. Adam …
Three Weeks Ago:. 1. The Ministry of John The Baptist. 2. The Message of John The Baptist . 3. The Motive of John The BaptistTwo weeks ago:. 4. The Manifestation of John The Baptist . 5. The Method of John The BaptistLast Week:. 6. The…
Matthew 3:1-12 Two Weeks Ago:. 1. The Ministry of John The Baptist. 2. The Message of John The Baptist . 3. The Motive of John The BaptistLast week:. 4. The Manifestation of John The Baptist . 5. The Method of John The Baptist This Week: . …
Matthew 3:1-12Is repentance a gift of God or commanded as an act of man? Yes!. 1. A Gift of God – Acts 11:18, Romans 2:4, 2 Timothy 2:24-25. 2. An Act Of Man – Acts 2:38, 17:30 Last week:. 1. The Ministry of John The Baptist. 2. The Message of…
Matthew 3:1-3 John the Baptist was the last of the Old Testament prophets. His sole responsibility was to point to One greater than himself. John 1:27, 30, 3:30 Seven truths about John the Baptist1. The Ministry of John the Baptist – Vs. 1. Malachi 3:1, 4:5-6; Matthew 11:10, 17:11-13; Luke 1:5-17, 64, 802. The Message of John the…
Matthew 2:19-23 1. The Obedient Return to Nazareth2. The Clear Fulfillment of Prophecy. A. Foretold by ‘Prophets’ not a specific ‘prophet’. B. Nazareth is a synonym for someone despised and rejected – a slur. 1) ‘Inferior’ racially, geographically, politically, economically, culturally, linguistically, religiously. John…
Matthew 2:16-18 Fulfilled prophecies to show Christ is the King. Micah 5:2 – He would be born in Bethlehem. Three weeks ago Two weeks ago – The magi. Hosea 11:1 – He had to go to Egypt. Last Week. …
Matthew 2:13-15 Fulfilled prophecies to show Christ is the King. Micah 5:2 – He would be born in Bethlehem. Two weeks ago Last week . Hosea 11:1 – He had to go to Egypt. Jeremiah 31:15 – There would be weeping in Ramah. …
Matthew 2:1-12Last week:1. The Intense Interest of the Magi – Vs. 1-22. The Troubled Inquiry of Herod – Vs. 3-4 This Week:3. The Clear Fulfillment of Prophecy – Vs. 5-8. A. Born In Bethlehem. B. He Will Be A Ruler. C. His Going Forth Is From Long Ago. …
Matthew 2:1-12 There were three responses to the birth of Christ. The wise men – “We have come to worship Him”. Herod – Pride, arrogance and unwillingness to follow Christ’s demands. The Jewish leaders – Indifference 1. The Intense Interest of the Magi – Vs. 1-2. Daniel 2:2 – Diviners,…
Matthew 1:18-25 Why Is The Virgin Birth Important?It proves the existence of the God-manIt proves, and ensures, the sinlessness of Jesus ChristIt provides a supernatural evidence of Christ’s uniqueness The embarrassing circumstance of Mary. Deuteronomy 22:23-24, Matthew 25:1-10. The Holy Spirit’s creativity: Genesis 2, Psalm 104:3, Ezekiel 37:14, Isaiah 11:2, 42:1 The Secret Plan of Joseph The Surprising…
Matthew 1:1-17 Evidence of the Grace of God in Matthew 1. The Inclusion of Abraham & His Descendants 2. The Inclusion of Four Outcast Women . Tamar: Genesis 38 . Rahab: Joshua 2 . Ruth: Ruth 4:13 . Bathsheba: 2 Samuel 11:4-5 3. The Inclusion of David and His Descendants…
Selected Scripture A Survey of the Old Testament to show what Matthew was thinking Genesis 1:26-28 – God has created humanity in His image in order to exercise dominionGenesis 3:15-19 – There was a promise in the curseGenesis 12:-1-3 – Abrahamic covenant; A seed of Eve will bring hopeGenesis 49:8-10 – A King is coming from the line of JudahNumbers 24:15-17 –…
We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of discipline whereby more mature believers in Christ come alongside the less mature for the purpose of bringing them to greater levels of Christlikeness. This is accomplished as an organic part of the life of the church where each believer is involved in both being mentored and mentoring others in deliberate, life-on-life relationships…