Sermons on Matthew (Page 3)
Changing Our Minds On Abortion (Matthew 18:3-6, 19:13-14)
This week marks the 44th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Unfortunately many Christians believe that being pro-life only affects the way you vote. We long for the repeal of Roe v. Wade, but we fail to realize that before that Supreme Court decision there were around a million abortions a year performed in the United States. Not only that, but the Southern Baptist Convention used to be in favor of abortion, and it was a Southern Baptist who successfully argued…
Economics – Tithing (Part 4)
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.Acts 20:35 The greatest conclusion that we can come to in discussing tithing is the admonition of Jesus, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” We must be a generous people who find our joy in giving not getting. But what do…
Dealing with Sources of Temptation (Matthew 5:28-30)
As we seek victory over habitual sins, we must remember that Jesus taught us to pray that we would avoid temptation. We like being tempted We like the feelings of temptation; we just hate the guilt of the sin. If we could have the sin without the consequences, guilt, and shame we would normally choose the sin. We like to walk as closely to sin as possible without actually falling into sin. In doing so we deceive ourselves into thinking…
The Church – Discipline and Removal of an Elder
Are the elders of the church held to the same standard of discipline as other members? My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.James 3:1-2 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of…
Brokenness (Matthew 7:24-27)
It is very tempting to immediately seek a surface remedy for our sins without truly digging deep into our souls; however, we so often do not dig down deep enough to build our lives on the Rock that is Christ. Because of this our faith wavers and easily falls. Pride is our issue Pride precedes every fall into sin. Pride is refusing to see ourselves for what we truly are. Pride places the blame for our sin upon other people…
The Church – Membership
Why do churches have membership? What is the purpose of church membership? Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.Acts 2:41 It is very clear in the New Testament that the church knew who was born again and who was not. They kept track of other believers and watched over each others’ souls. They only received into membership baptized believers in Christ. Verily, verily, I say…
The Church – Structure (Part 4)
How is the church supposed to make decisions? And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Matthew 16:18 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,Ephesians 1:22 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that…
The Church – Structure (Part 1)
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.Matthew 16:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be…
The Church – The Church as the Family of God
The church of Jesus Christ is much more than a diverse group of people from every conceivable background. They are unified together as a family. While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are…
The Church – Introduction
We now turn our attention to the church. What is the church? Who is a part of the church? What is the purpose of the church? How is a church structured? Throughout our study we will look at each one of these things. We want to begin with a proper definition of “church.” And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail…
Human Government – Application (Part 6)
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over…
The Family – Marriage (Part 5)
As we continue to talk about marriage and family, we will now deal with how long the marriage covenant lasts. What about divorce? The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a…