Category: Sermons
Sermon: He Came to His Own and His Own Received Him No. Matthew 13:53-58
He Came to His Own and His Own Received Him Not Matthew 13:53-58 Truth Taught- People are either divinely drawn to Jesus or offended by Jesus Sermon Outline: 1. Being Astonished is Not Believing 2. Being Offended Shows Unbelief
Sermon: The Treasure of the Word of God Matthew 13:51–52
Truth Taught- The Apostles are the true scribes of God’s Kingdom bringing out of their storehouses the treasures of God’s Word Introduction Presuppositions can hinder us in finding truth or they can aid us in finding truth. Now what I mean by presuppositions is the… Continue Reading “Sermon: The Treasure of the Word of God Matthew 13:51–52”
Sermon: The Kingdom of God is Like a Dragnet Matthew 13:47–50
Truth Taught- Jesus warns us of the day of judgment when our eternal destiny will be forever fixed either in Heaven or Hell. Introduction We have before us today another of Jesus’ masterpieces. He was the master storyteller and this Parable is a classic. It is very… Continue Reading “Sermon: The Kingdom of God is Like a Dragnet Matthew 13:47–50”
sermon: God’s Kingdom and It’s Small Beginning Matthew 13:31-35
Truth Taught- The Kingdom of God starts small and then grows until one day it is universal in magnitude. Introduction Today we are looking at two very short parables tucked away in between the passages we looked at last time. Our Lord is teaching us… Continue Reading “sermon: God’s Kingdom and It’s Small Beginning Matthew 13:31-35”
Sermon: Hearing What the Prophets Longed to Hear Matthew 13:1–23
Truth Taught- The disciples heard and understood Jesus speak and teach, something the Prophets only dreamed of. Introduction Today I’d like to read the Parable of the Sower and then look at Jesus’ explanation to His disciples. What we should see here is that the… Continue Reading “Sermon: Hearing What the Prophets Longed to Hear Matthew 13:1–23”
Sermon: The Purpose of Parables Matthew 13:10-17
Truth Taught- Parables are designed to reveal truth to those with spiritual insight and hide truth from those without spiritual insight. Introduction We learned two weeks ago that Jesus has a purpose in using parabolic teaching. We learned that for some a parable reveals truth… Continue Reading “Sermon: The Purpose of Parables Matthew 13:10-17”
Sermon: The Parable of the Sower (Part 1) Matthew 13:1-10
Truth Taught- A man’s reception of God’s Word is determined by the condition of his heart. Introduction In this next section, Matthew introduces the reality that from here on out our Lord’s teaching the crowds is almost consistently done in parables. Here’s what parables are not…… Continue Reading “Sermon: The Parable of the Sower (Part 1) Matthew 13:1-10”
