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Sermons on Matthew (Page 2)

The King and His Kingdom

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:10a Theme:  The second petition of the Lord’s Prayer teaches the church to pray that the kingdom of Christ may advance without obstruction so that the Lord may be glorified through the kingship of His Son.   Structure/points: A major theme of the Bible is God as King and His right to rule His creation and His people.  In the…

Of First Importance When Praying

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:9 Theme: The address and first petition of the Lord’s Prayer teach us that whatever we pray for, we pray that our Heavenly Father would ensure that His glory takes priority over our needs.  Structure/points:  When Jesus taught His people to pray the Lord’s Prayer, He was giving us a basic framework for prayer.  When we pray, these things…

From Abraham to Jesus, Who is Called Christ

Sermon Text: Matthew 1:1-17 Theme: The Lord vindicated the patriarchs’ faith by sending Jesus to be the offspring who blessed all the families of the world Structure/points:  When Matthew wrote his gospel, he began with the genealogy of the Christ.  He did this to show his Jewish readers that Jesus was the fulfillment of everything the Patriarchs longed to see and receive. …

Authority to Reform the Church of Christ

Sermon Text: Matthew 21:23-32 Theme:   The rightly exercised authority of the church and her officers testifies to Christ’s divinely appointed authority Structure/points:  What right did the Reformers have to defy the traditions and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, especially when it resulted in chaos throughout Europe?  What authority did they have?  Their authority, and the authority of the Church, is delegated…