Sermons on Matthew
Purposeful Savior
Embrace God’s Word as Ken Wolf (Elder at Midland Free) preaches from Matthew 21 in the sermon, Purposeful Savior.
Because He Loves Us
Is your experience with God genuine? Do you believe you are “right with God” because at some point in your life you said a prayer, or were baptized as a child, or participated in some type of religious ritual. How do you KNOW that the experience you’ve had with God is the “real deal” and genuine? Jesus himself in Matthew 7 warns that there are many people who think they are right with God, but truly don’t know God. In…
The Lineage of Hope
Merry Christmas! Embrace God’s Word with us as Campbell Bortel preaches from Matthew 1:1-17 in the message, The Lineage of Hope.
The Gifts of Christmas: LOVE
Celebrate Advent with us! We praise God that He demonstrated His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Ken Wolf continues our Advent series with teaching from Matthew 22:36-40 in the message, A Loving God.
Get Used to Different
Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Ken Wolf teaches from The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9b-13 in the sermon, “Get Used to Different.” Heaven is Home Heaven on Earth Heaven in Me Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. Ephesians 4:31-32 31Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Lessons from a Compassionate Christ
Embrace God’s Word with us as Guest Preacher Campbell Bortel teaches from Matthew 14:13-21 in the sermon, “Join the Mission: Lessons from a Compassionate Christ.” Three Action Steps for True Disciples of a Compassionate Christ: Adopt the Ministry Catalyst of the Compassionate Christ. Obey the Ministry Commands of the Compassionate Christ. Accept the Ministry Call of the Compassionate Christ. Download Life Group Questions for this sermon.
Jesus Suffering Physically and Relationally
Why was Jesus crucified? How did he suffer physically and relationally, and what did his suffering accomplish for us? Embrace God’s Word with us as we remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Pastor Gib Giblin leads us through Matthew 26:53, John 3:16 and 10:27, Luke 23:39, and Romans 3:21 in the sermon, “Jesus Suffering Physically and Relationally.”
Shadowing the Shepherd
Join us as we embrace God’s Word and hear from Elders Troy Griese and Ken Wolf as they teach from 1 Peter 5:1-4 in the sermon, Shadowing the Shepherd. Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. SCRIPTURES: 1 Peter 5:1-4 1 Timothy 3:1 Mark 9:33-37 1 Peter 5:12b 2 Peter 3:1 1 Peter 1:3-9 Revelation 7:15-17 Matthew 2:6/Micah 5:2
Keeping a Kingdom Focus in a Whacked Out World
Our culture has changed rapidly over the last 10 years. Words are being redefined, people are confused, families and friends are divided, and anger abounds. If only we had a source of TRUTH that is eternal – a truth for all people at any time…. Praise God, WE DO! We have the unchanging, inerrant, promise-filled, eternal Word of God. Listen as Pastor Chuck begins the new year in a timely sermon from 2 Peter 1:3-4 in the sermon, Keeping a…
How to Live at Peace
Is it possible to live in this broken world with peace and joy? Many people keep looking for more, striving for wealth, comparing themselves to others, or wishing they had a different life. Listen as we embrace God’s Word for the answers and hear from Pastor Jeremy with the message, “How to Live at Peace” from Ecclesiastes 5:8-20, Hebrews 12:1, and Matthew 7:11. TRUST the race organizer ACCEPT the route RUN the race Download Life Group Questions for this…
End Times: A Manifesto (by Jesus)
What matters most to Jesus? What impresses Him? Listen as Pastor Jeremy preaches from Mark 13:1-13 about three things that impressed Jesus as he taught about the signs at the end of the age with his disciples: Discernment not distractions (v5) Focus on a person not a place (v1) Faith not fear (v11-13) The presence of the Holy Spirit means the defeat of the power of sin. Jesus wins! He came and he will come again! Scriptures: Mark 13:1–13 Mark…
The Church Isn’t a Building
As a church, we’re gearing up for an exciting fall where we RE-UNITE and RE-ENGAGE to REACH OUT. With that goal in mind, what does God say about His church? Listen as Elder Dave Shumaker preaches a message to energize our hearts for God’s purpose, “The Church Isn’t a Building” based on Matthew 16:17-18, Ephesians 4 & 5, Colossians 3:16-17, and Hebrews 10:25. Application from Matthew 16:18 Are you a part of Christ’s church? Do we trust our Savior to…
Job: Facing Difficulty, Finding Hope
What motivates you to obey God? Are you following Jesus for the rewards and blessings He promises? What happens when suffering, trouble, and pain come along in our lives and it is more difficult to obey God? Christians should follow God not because we get temporal blessings in this life, but because following God is the right thing to do, because God’s greatness demands it, because we love Him, and because His promises will always find their fulfillment in eternity.…
Much More
Our hearts need to trust HIS heart. How much? Much more! Listen as Pastor Jeremy leads us through Matthew 6:19-34 as we explore what our hearts should treasure: Heart DIRECTION Heart DESIRE Heart DISTRACTION SCRIPTURES: Matthew 6:19-34 1 Timothy 6:10 Luke 21:34-36 Download Life Group questions for this sermon. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many…
Engage God’s World
The Great Commission in Matthew 28:16-20 is framed by the Great Commissioner. Christ’s Authority (Power) and his Presence are on full display in the Gospel of Matthew, and He calls us to engage the world to help point people to Jesus. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches about what drives our purpose in global missions and personal evangelism from Matthew 28:16-20: Christ’s Authority (Power) Christ’s Presence SCRIPTURES: Matthew 28:16-20 Acts 5:31 Acts 5:27-29 Mark 4:39 Download Life Group Questions for this…
Walk in Wisdom, Continue in Prayer
Colossians tells us that Jesus is the all-surpassing treasure of infinite worth; He is the creater and redeemer, ruler and maker of all things. If you get Jesus and get nothing else, you still get filthy rich. In Colossians 4:2-6, we are given two commands: Walk in Wisdom and Continue in Prayer. How do we Walk in Wisdom in today’s world? Ask yourself these 4 questions:1. Is it biblical?2. What are the influences in my life?3. Is there balance?4. How…
In All Things…
Do you always try your best? Whether you’re working, relating to your spouse, training your children, or serving others, do you always give your best effort? If not, why not? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us about the importance of doing your best in marriage, parenting, work, and service from Colossians 3:17-4:1 in the sermon, “In All things…” WHAT: 1. Marriage 2. Parenting 3. Work WHY: 1. The Lord sees. 2. The Lord knows. 3. The Lord will reward. *****…
The Task
You’ve probably heard people call Jesus a ”Savior.” Why would we need someone to save us? Do we really need a Savior? Listen as Pastor Jeremy delivers a powerful Christmas Eve message with three questions about Jesus: • What do we need?• What did He do?• So what? “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” ~Matthew 1:21
The Year Without a Christmas?
Can anything stop Christmas? Listen as Pastor Chuck explores Advent from the perspectives of the past, present, and future. How did Herod try to stop the Messiah? Will COVID ruin Christmas? Or will Immanuel, God with Us, bring us the best Christmas ever as we pursue and enjoy a renewed focus on Him? Sermon Series: Because of ChristmasSermon Title: The Year Without a Christmas?Speaker: Pastor Chuck LloydScriptures:Matthew 2:1-16Galatians 4:4-5Ephesians 3:17