Category Archives: Gospel of Matthew

Today’s Sermon: A Just Man

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

A Just Man Matthew 1:18-25 In our modern times, we think of being just as a legal term. Someone who is just practices justice. That reward is given to those who have earned or done well and punishment to those who … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: Wear The Right Garment

Posted on November 24, 2013 by

WEAR THE RIGHT GARMENT Matthew 22:11-14 In the last of 3 parables where Jesus rebukes the challenge of the Pharisees and scribes as to the source of His authority, there is the story of a king who has invited people … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: Thank God, Not Sales

Posted on November 17, 2013 by

THANK GOD, NOT SALES Matthew 6:19-24 The Thanksgiving Holiday has at least 3 possible origins. We are all familiar with the story of the pilgrims and Native Americans sharing a feast during the harvest before winter in the Massachusetts Colony. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: Our Shared Call To Perfection

Posted on August 4, 2013 by

“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 A wonderful word of inspiration from one of my favorite Facebook pages. Our Shared Call To Perfection Matthew 5:48 The pursuit of perfection is being … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: Humility to be Carried

Posted on July 21, 2013 by

  Humility to be Carried Matthew 18:1-5 One of the most interesting things about early Christian history is that you learn the names of people in the New Testament that the writers don’t give. In this story of Jesus explaining … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: A Response to an Earthly Verdict

Posted on July 14, 2013 by

But I say to you, love your enemies …   Matthew 5:42-48 Jesus lived in a society where the lives of non-Romans didn’t account for much. The Jews were forced to live under the puppet administration of Herod who had … Continue reading →

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Today’s Sermon: The Place of Prayer

Posted on June 2, 2013 by

But you, when you pray, go to your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your father who sees in secret will reward you openly. Matthew 6:6  Today, … Continue reading →

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