TEXT: MATTHEW 2:1-12 Introduction: “And when they were come into the house” I. Keep your decorations Christ focused Use Scriptures that point to Jesus Focus on the Gospel Avoid pagan or commercialization focuses II. Keep your celebrating honoring to the Lord Include worship to the Lord in your celebration Include witnessing to…
Text: Matthew 2:3 Some Worried Herod Worried All Jerusalem Worried Some Wondered Mary Wondered The Shepherds Wondered Luke 2:9 Most People Wonder about God Sometimes, God’s people Wonder Some Worshipped Some Weighed Luke 2:19 Some Witnessed Luke 2:20Luke 2:20b “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the thigns that thye had…
TEXT: MATTHEW 14:27
TEXT: MATTHEW 19:13-20 I. God wants us to understand what others believe vss. 13-14 Daniel 1:19-21 What does society know about Jesus? I Chronicles 12:32 What does my neighbor think about God’s Word? What does my relative believe about eternity? II. God wants us to know what we believe vss.…
TEXT: MATTHEW 20:20-28 Introduction: Matthew 20:20-21 Were they truly worshipping the Lord or themselves? Were they truly seeking to honor the Lord or themselves? Were they truly giving glory to the Lord or seeking to get something from Him? A wrong view of self keeps us from serving others Matthew 20:20-24 Too much selfish…
TEXT: MATTHEW 26:36-46 Introduction: He speaks woes against the Scribes & Pharisees Matt 23:1-39; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 20:45-47 He honors the widow for her sacrifice in the Temple Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4 He teaches the Olivet Discourse Matthew 24 – 25; Mark 13; Luke 21 He is anointed by a woman in…
TEXT: MATTHEW 11:28-30 The Request Matthew 11:28 The Activity The Audience The Announcer The Award The Requirement Service Submission & partnership Schooling The Reward Relief The Reassurance Unexpected character Unbeatable consequences Reminders The right way is the easy way The wrong way is the hard way The Christian life is not a life of…
TEXT: MATTHEW 6:19-24 INTRODUCTION: “Lay up for yourselves”, “Lay not up for yourselves” ~ Contradiction or Contrast? Where ae your resources being invested? Matthew 6:19-20 We must use some of our resources for living life I Timothy 5:8; 6:6-9 We must save some of our resources for the future Psalm…
TEXT: MATTHEW 10 Introduction: Context Choosing & Sending the twelve disciples Warning of persecution Fear not man to obey God on earth Matthew 10:26 Jesus gave this command This is what the “therefore” is therefore Matthew 10:16-25 This is what the angel told Joseph Matthew 1:20 Fear not man to serve God on earth Matthew…
Introduction: Isaiah 53:10-12 >The suffering of Christ displays His love for us John 3:16-17; Romans 5:8-11; I John 4:9; John 15:11-13, 10:18 >The suffering of Christ displays for us the terribleness of sin >The suffering of Christ displays the Holiness of God >The suffering of Christ made possible to redemption…