Sermons on Matthew
Disciple One
Matthew 4:18-19 The definition of a disciple is a follower, a student. Jesus’s followers, make Jesus followers. Matthew 28:16-20 What we teach matters. We need to teach obedience to Jesus’s commands. Jesus expects his followers to make more followers. Discipleship costs. 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 The benefits of discipleship are worth the costs. Year one of the 3 year plan of Reach One:
Altered Destiny
Sermon Series: X FactorSermon Title: Altered DestinySpeaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: When we accept Jesus into our lives as Lord and Savior, our eternal future is altered. Matthew 1:18-21,24 Matthew 2:1-2,10-11 Luke 1:11-20,59-64 Luke 2:8-20 The impact of Jesus is felt greatest in our knowledge of where we are headed when this life is over.
Altered Circumstances
Sermon Series: X FactorSermon Title: Altered CircumstancesSermon Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25; Matthew 2Speaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: The addition of Jesus into this world and God’s plan brought tension. Dealing with the tension that is Jesus is surrendering to His will. Matthew 1:1-6 Question 1 – How can our past cause tension in our present? How can we deal with it? Matthew 1:18-25 Question 2 – Share how pride can cause someone to make a bad decision. Matthew 2:1-8,16 Question 3 – How COVID has affected us
Prayer 101
Sermon Series: Teach us to Pray!Sermon Title: Prayer 101Sermon Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13Speaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: Prayer 101 is a start, but let’s strive to get to the 400 level of prayer. Matthew 6:9-13 Nehemiah 1:4-11 Ephesians 6:18; James 5:16; 1 Timothy 2:1; Matthew 5:44 Romans 8:26-28; Acts 12:12; Acts 4:31 Prayer is communicating with a Holy God in reverence, for repentance, and with requests.
Beware, Care, and Prayer
Sermon Series: Through New Eyes Sermon Title: Beware, Care, and Prayer Sermon Scripture: Matthew 16 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: The election can be a distraction from the most important thing in life and that is following Jesus. Don’t miss who He is in the midst of deciding who you are. Matthew 16:1-4 Matthew 16:5-12 Matthew 16:13-20 Matthew 16:21-23 Matthew 16:24-28 Daniel 7:13-14 We are and always will be under the authority of Jesus, the one true King!
Light ‘er Up
Sermon Series: Through New EyesSermon Title: Light ‘er UpSermon Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16Speaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: God created light to expose the darkness. We are called to be a light that others may get out of the darkness. John 8:12 1 John 1:5-7 1 Corinthians 4:5 Matthew 5:14-16 Genesis 1:1-3; Exodus 13:21-22; Leviticus 24:1-2; Judges 7:16,20; Micah 7:8; Proverbs 4:18,6:23,13:9; Psalm 27:1,90:8; Exodus 34:29-35; Revelation 22:5 May God shine in and through you!
The Great Commission
Sermon Series: Discipleship Sermon Title: The Great Commission Speaker: Mark McCool There is no such thing as easy Christianity Mat. 7:13-14 Mark 12:30: Heart ________________ and ________________ Soul ________________, ___________ Mind ________________, ______________ Strength ________________ ___________ (what we do) Four parts of the Great Commission: Matthew 28:18-20 Part I: “All _____________ in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Jesus is our _______________ _______________ Part II: Make _________________ , ______________ them Two aspects: How COVID has affected us
Making the Easy Greasy
Sermon Series: StretchSermon Title: Making the Easy GreasySpeaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Following God’s plan with our whole heart will lead to unity. If we rely on our own strength we will experience separation. Matthew 19:1-6 Matthew 19:7-9 1 Corinthians 7:10-17,25-28 If we take any part of our marriage lightly, we will more than likely find our marriage lacking.
Out Do Travolta
Sermon Scripture: Matthew 28:11-20 Sermon Big Idea: Every second two people enter eternity. Do we care and do we care enough to do something about it? Matthew 28:11-15 Matthew 28:16-20 2 Timothy 4:7 G______________ H_____________ O______________ B_____________ S______________ C_____________ P______________ R_____________ E______________ B_____________ L______________ O_____________ Questions