GLORIFY GOD AND MINISTER IN LOVE
Sermons on Matthew
THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY John 12:12-19 The Nation of Israel was anticipating their Coming King Conqueror Provider Savior Public Presentation of Jesus TO His People Israel Public Worship of Jesus BY His People Israel Everything being done was outwardly right Everything being done was scriptural Colt – Zechariah 9:9 Songs – Psalm 118: 25-26 Everything being…
WHAT IS WORSHIP? John 12:1-7, Matthew 26:1-6, Mark 14:3-9 Worship is the expression of my response to an encounter with God. Mary’s worship Freedom to express adoration “We love Him because He first loved us.” I John 4:19 Freedom to show humility Freedom to give sacrificially Sincere worship -Pleases the Lord -Affects others -Blesses us
WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN TO YOU? CHRISTMAS IS GOD IN FLESH “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory…” John 1:14 GOD ENTERED THE WORLD AS AN INFANT “…before they…
JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD John 10:1-21 “You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.” Psalm 77:20 “So we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture, will give You thanks forever.” Psalm 79:13 “If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave…
EVENTS IN OUR LIVES ARE VEHICLES IN WHICH GOD USES TO TEACH US TRUTHS. JESUS WALKS ON WATER John 6:15-22, Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52 FLEEING TEMPTATON FEARFUL SITUATION Being in the dark will cause fear Being in the dark without Jesus will cause fear Being caught in a storm will cause fear FAITH vs FEAR…
TWO KINDS OF GIVING TAUGHT IN THE BIBLE Willing Hearted Giving Required Giving Willing Hearted Giving Abel – Genesis 4:3-6 Noah – Genesis 8:20-21 Abraham – Genesis 12:7; 13:18; 14:17-20 Required Giving Leviticus 27:30-34 Numbers 18:25-29 Deuteronomy 16:6-7, 17-18 What kind of giving built the Tabernacle & Temple? Exodus 25:2 – willing heart I Chronicles29…
THE BELIEVER’S DUTY TO SERVE Matthew 25:14-30 While Jesus is away, the believer is to do something: serve faithfully. While Jesus is away, the believer is to know something: his service will be rewarded. “Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God. . .” Acts 2:33 “For the Son of…