Sermons on Matthew (Page 6)
The radical life
Who deserves to go to hell? Jesus says some shocking things about the seriousness of sin… “Small” sins deserve hell “Secret” sins deserve hell Be radical, not relaxed. Will it be the saw or the clamp?
The Righteous Life
To enter God’s Royal Family, Righteousness is Required. The whole of the Bible helps us to… Trust the Righteous One Jesus came to do what we could never do. He fulfills the Old Testament by… – Obeying the Law – Being the Messiah – Teaching the meaning The only way to find the righeousness required is by trusting Jesus! 2. Walk the…
The distinctive life
In Matthew 5-7, the Royal Son sits the Royal Family down to teach them what Royal Family Life looks like. Jesus tells us to be salty, not a ninja. Being distinctive disciples… Affects the whole of life Is the best life So don’t be shy! Stand out!
Good News or Fake News? (Matthew 28)
The Resurrection of Jesus is the central truth of the Christian faith. Is it good news or fake news? Matthew gives us proof of the truth. He’s not here! He is here! When we see that Jesus’ resurrection is true, good news, there are two right ways to respond… Worship Jesus Go and tell of Jesus
The Dying Life-Giver (Matthew 27v45-66)
Jesus’ death is all about life. He gives up His life, to give us life He goes into the tomb, to break us out Will you believe or be deceived?
The Unsaved Saviour (Matthew 27v27-44)
In a passage filled with mockery, abuse & violence. We need to see it through the right filter! Jesus is mocked as… King Teacher Saviour God Little did the mockers know that the cross & resurrection is exactly how Jesus proves Himself to be the true King, the great Teacher, the powerful Saviour and the living Son of God.
Jesus is the hero (Matthew 14)
Jesus is the centre of the rescue story. The rescuer is the hero, not the person being rescued! When we keep Jesus as the hero, that leads to… Saving Faith True Worship
The Master Fisherman (Matt 4v17-25)
Following Jesus changes everything. It’s as big a change as a fish becoming a fisherman. Follow the Master Fisherman; Leave the Lake Board the Boat This is what it looks like to be part of the Royal Family that Jesus is gathering and growing…
The Life Light
Be a moth – fly from darkness into the light… The darkness of death The light of life Jesus the light dawned on those living in death darkness, to bring life and light to all who will listen to God’s Word.
The Test Passer (Matthew 4v1-11)
There’s one test with a 0% pass rate – the test of walking in obedience to God. But Jesus succeeds where we fail. He passes the test as He… Depends on God’s Word Believes God’s promise Bows to God alone We can learn from His example as we seek to resist the devil – but mostly we can look to Him with thankfulness for doing what we could…