Sermons About Gospel-of-matthew
Revelation and Relationship
One of the main themes of the Bible is that God has revealed Himself to people. He has revealed Himself through nature, through different prophets throughout history, and through Jesus. But, for what purpose? Why has God gone to such lengths to make Himself known to us? And, why are we so slow respond to His revelation? In this sermon we explore those questions and find that the primary reason for God’s revelation is relationship.
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Getting to the Real Issue
Have you ever wondered why you have so much trouble at times believing the Gospel or growing as a Christian? At times we struggle with sincere doubts about who Jesus is and what he accomplished for us in the Gospel. At other times we struggle with pride and an unwillingness to repent. In this sermon we explore the different approach Jesus takes in addressing sincere doubt as opposed to an unrepentant heart.
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Identifying with Jesus
People often determine their worth and identity through identifying themselves with a particular skill or trait they possess that other people deem valuable. As Christians, we find our identity and worth through identifying ourselves with Jesus and His gospel. In this message, we examine how Christian suffering and persecution is rooted in the Christian's identification with Christ.
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Receiving the Message
How can one message be both the Greatest News and the Worst News? This week we are reminded that each person's response to the Gospel, which is ultimately responding to God, becomes the greatest salvation imaginable or the greatest condemnation imaginable. For those who accept the Gospel, there are instructions for how it is to be shared with others. For those who reject the Gospel, there is a serious punishment, which can only be avoided through faith in Jesus.
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Lord of the Harvest
In this week's message we see Jesus refer to an oncoming crowd full of harassed and hopeless people, as a "harvest". Join us as we learn how the Gospel forces us to both identify with people who are harassed and hopeless, and at the same time gives us the ability to take part in the harvest Jesus describes in this passage of the Bible.
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Understanding Our Need
On any given day, there are numerous events, situations, and encounters we witness and perceive. What we often fail to recognize is how much our view of ourself actually changes our perception of the rest of the world. As sinners, do we come to Jesus with an understanding of our own need to be healed? Or like the religious people of Jesus' day, do we treat his healing power with contempt and deny our own need to be continually healed by God?
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Obstacles to Jesus
Christians often emphacize doing things, rather than becoming things. Focusing on outward actions wrongly takes precedence over inward transformation. This mindset becomes an obstacle to Jesus, because we falsely associate salvation and a relationship with Jesus with our own sense of "goodness". In turn, this is communicated to our neighbors, our friends, and the rest of the world by both our actions and words. Thankfully, the Gospel stands in complete opposition to this obstacle and tears down the walls we often build. Join us as we re-learn the gospel of grace, which we've been called to live and share.
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Pointing Towards the 'Ultimate'
Why were physical healings an important part of Jesus' ministry? Was it just an opportunity to relieve an individual from their pain? This week we examine a passage from Matthew, Chapter 8 and discover a Healer whose primary purpose wasn't to heal. Instead, Jesus was pointing us towards something far more 'Ultimate' than physical recovery.
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What Kind of Father is God?
There may be no title for God in the Bible that describes His personal, intimate, and loving nature better than "Father". In fact, Jesus describes God to His disciples as "your heavenly father", revealing the intimate context of the relationship Christians are to share with God. In this message, we continue studying Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and learn what kind of father God really is.
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Do Not Be Anxious
Some statistics show that anxiety-related illnesses attack almost 18% of our US population. So, what causes you to be anxious? How do you currently handle the anxiety you have? How did Jesus handle the times of anxiety He suffered? Join us as we answer these questions and more as we return to our series on the Gospel of Matthew. We'll examine God's plan for dealing with anxiety versus the empty strategies we often pursue.
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