Sermons on Matthew
He did so we might do
Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Jesus sees the hurting because the hurting sought Him. Jesus healed the hurting because the hurting trusted Him. Matthew 8:5-13 Matthew 9:18-26 Matthew 9:27-31 What do we learn? The most important lesson is that Jesus has a heart for the hurting
Rhythm and Response
Sermon Series: Conversations with Jesus Sermon Title: Rhythm and Response Key Scripture: Matthew 4,10 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Jesus’ journey with the disciples gives us not just a pattern for discipleship, but also encouragement. Matthew 4:18-22 Matthew 10:5-15 Matthew 10:16-18 Matthew 10:19-20;26-33;40 We are on a mission for the Messiah to make mountain movers.
Order out of Chaos
Sermon Series: Conversations with Jesus Sermon Title: Order out of Chaos Key Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Sin is chaos in our lives. Jesus, in enduring temptation, brings order and shows us how to trust the story. Matthew 4:1-4 Obedience Repentance Matthew 4:5-7 Diligence Endurance Matthew 4:8-11 Remembrance Order emerges when we know and trust the story
A Little Talk with Jesus
Sermon Series: Conversations with Jesus Sermon Title: A Little Talk with Jesus Key Scripture: Matthew 3 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: We have been created for a purpose. What is yours and how will you fulfill it? What do we know about John the Baptist? Jesus said in their “little” conversation: The time is now for us to take action and accomplish what God created us for. Ephesians 2:10
Relief is in Sight
Matthew 2:16-18 Grief is prevalent – 14 million widows in the US, 3.7 million widowers Grief is relevant – loss of appetite, lack of sleep, sadness, depression Grief steals Christmas with: SentimentalitySadnessSelfishness Because we tend to forget: Death is certain, because sin is certainDeath doesn’t discriminate There are two lives God’s Reminder In Earth ForgottenGod’s Relief In Excess Forever
You baptized Who?
Big Idea: Baptism is our crossing over from the wilderness to a land flowing with milk and honey. Genesis 7:16 1 Peter 3:20 Exodus 14:15-16,21-22 Joshua 3:17 Matthew 3:5-6 V. 7-10 V. 11-12 V. 13-15 V. 16-17 Baptism is for those who know they need saving and that only ONE is capable of saving them.
Seek First
Matthew 6:33 NIV But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Renewed Hope India – A loving home for orphans and widows http://www.renewedhopeindia.org What are you seeking? American Christians either, don’t understand how Kingdom citizens live OR don’t really want to. Near beginning of Jesus’ ministryCrowds are following him aroundIn the middle of “Sermon on the Mount” Vs 33 begins with a contrast word Jesus expects his followers to REPRIORITIZE How COVID has affected us
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