Podcasts about series: matthew

Jesus chose not to minister all by Himself while He was here, or even after leaving. He chose to share His ministry with others, and with us.

Jesus did these things publicly, for all to see, or at least hear about, so they would know who He was. And some did see, while others chose not to see.

Jesus was making available a joyous, saving relationship with the Son of God, who not only had power over disease, nature, evil, and sin... but death itself.

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

This morning Matthew gives us a glimpse of Jesus' power over sin itself. And that power, power to even forgive sin, is verified in an undeniable way.

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

Matthew proceeds to illustrate Jesus' power over nature... and evil.

Jesus has power, and in the next two chapters, Matthew demonstrates that power.

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

The event we celebrate this morning took place in a garden, probably less than a hundred feet from where Jesus was crucified.

As we studied Matthew 7:1-6, we discovered that we are, in fact, instructed to judge. Not to pass judgment on someone's eternal destiny, not to condemn anyone, but to make moral judgments regarding the rightness or wrongness of behavior. Now, to do this correctly, we must use the right standard.

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

“Judge not, that ye be not judged.” How many times have you had that biblical quote thrown back in your face? It merely introduces Christ's teaching on judgment... if we read further, we discover that He goes on to make it clear that we are in fact supposed to judge.

Anxiety, for a child of God, is unnecessary, it's unworthy, and it's unfruitful.

You can't keep your eyes focused on two things at the same time. And you can't have two masters. Jesus makes this clear when He speaks of two treasures, two visions, and two masters in the Sermon on the Mount.

Prayer is fundamental to a relationship with God... it can be very simple... or it can be very complex.

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

In the 5th chapter of Matthew, Jesus says, “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works.” Then in the 6th chapter, He says, “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men.” Which is it? Are we to let men see our good works, our righteousness, or not?

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

Have you ever excused your behavior with the words, “No one's perfect?” If you have, listen again to the words of Jesus. “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

You have heard that it was said, "You shall not commit adultery," but I say to you...

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

What would you think of someone who audaciously declared, "You have heard…but I say" ...effectively challenging what you had been taught?

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

John's message, and Jesus' initial message, was the same. “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” As we move into chapter 5 of Matthew's gospel, John is in prison, and Jesus is ready to introduce that kingdom to His disciples.

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

We can almost hear Matthew say, "Then came Jesus..." bringing light, leadership, and love.

Jesus already knew the general direction His ministry would have to take, and He knew where it would have to end. He had known that from the foundation of the world. But now that He was a man, could He do it? Did He have the resolve needed to follow the necessary course?

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

John's job would be to get us ready. And he did so by showing how to be pleasing to our heavenly Father through confession, repentance, and baptism.

Matthew's gospel is the Royal Gospel, written primarily for a Jewish audience, and the events he recorded surrounding Jesus' birth and childhood make it evident that He was indeed the promised king.

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

Mary was a virgin when Jesus was born, something that was not only unusual, but humanly impossible. And it's something that is doubted by skeptics, and unbelievers, even today.

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

Sunday sermons from Chewelah Evangelical Free Church

To Matthew's readers this genealogy was very important, and very interesting. And it was vital to Matthew's presentation of Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah, the King of Kings. This is the royal gospel, written to the Jews, to show them that Jesus is the king they were expecting, the one foretold in Scripture.

When Christ is raised from the tomb, He claims the nations as King—seizing them from the rule of Caesar and the oppression of demons—and calls His church to establish His reign over them.

Did God really sacrifice Himself to save us from Himself? The common and somewhat superficial formula cannot support a serious faith. A more serious look at the Gospels reveals that Jesus' sacrifice does not rescue us from God's wrath, but from sin's death.

An examination of how each character responds to the trial of Jesus. WARING: this message discusses suicide; ensure young ears are not around when listening.

If Jesus told you that you would fail Him, what would you do? This section of Matthew follows Peter in his quest for will-power in contrast to Jesus' prayer for God-power.

Matthew frames devotion to Christ with scenes of betrayal, casting a dire warning to disciples to be devoted to Christ.

Jesus tells three parables, urging our readiness for His return. This invitations conclude with a climatic scene of judgement where Christ separates the sheep from the goats.

In this difficult section, Jesus clarifies two separate ends: the end of the Jewish temple (to be replaced by the church) and the end of time (to be replaced by the Kingdom).

Matthew records Jesus' judgment on the Pharisees as a warning to disciples in the church.

How does Jesus navigate questions designed to discredit Him? Connor teaches their three questions and Jesus' counter question.

In contrast to conventional values, God is generous to the point of foolishness. Given such grace, what do we want from Him?