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…
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 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…
Matthew 11:28-30 We are committed to fulfilling Christ’s commission to make disciples of all the nations by proclaiming the Gospel and purposefully contributing to the establishment and growth of the church locally and globally (Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, Romans 10:14-17). An Invitation From The King Simplicity of the Invitation – vs. 28aScope of the Invitation – vs. 28bSpecifics of the Invitation –…
We are committed to prayer as the means by which we couple ourselves to God’s power for all our efforts in life and ministry (Acts 2:42, Ephesians 6:18-20, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). MBC Core Value #1 MBC Core Value #3 MBC Core Value #2 MBC Core Value #4 A Blueprint For God Honoring Prayer 2 Kinds Of Prayer Prayer…
Matthew 6:19-24 Christ taught more about money than about heaven and hell combined. Nothing is a more accurate indicator of a person’s spiritual condition than their attitude toward money.. You need to save the right treasure – Vs. 19 – The location of your treasure will determine its long term value. Does your heart reflect kingdom priorities? . Earthly – negative 1…
Matthew 3:13-17 BAPTISM IS THE DEFINING MARK OF CHRISTIAN IDENTITY The baptism of Christ was a fulfillment of all righteousness 1. It marked the beginning of His public ministry 2. It demonstrated Divine approval of Him as the Messiah the Old Testament predicted , Isaiah 11:1-2, 42:1, 61:1 3. It identified Him with sinners , Isaiah 53:11-12 2 Corinthians 5:21 4. It…
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Scripture: Matthew 27
Matthew 6:25-34
Matthew 8:23-27
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Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46