Sermon Series: Life Of Christ - Matthew

Christ and Human Nature

Date: July 24th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36  |  Topics: Peter, Storm, Tempest, Walking on water, Waves, Wind

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the seaContinue Reading


The Religion of Hand Washing

Date: August 7th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20  |  Topics: Faithlessness, Pharisees, Religion, Ritual, Self-Effort, works

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever tContinue Reading


Getting Answers from God

Date: September 18th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28  |  Topics: Appeal, Persistence, Prayer, Request

Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshiped him, saying,Continue Reading


Jesus and Human Need

Date: October 2nd, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 15:32  |  Topics: Encouragement, Failure, Hope, Sadness, Sickness, Sorrow, Vicotry, Weakness

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.


Bread in the Wilderness

Date: October 9th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 15:29-38  |  Topics: Bread, Compassion, Condemnation, Emotion, Provision, Wilderness

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them: Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. Then Jesus called his disciples unto hiContinue Reading


The Signs of the Times

Date: October 30th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:1-3  |  Topics: Guidance, Light, Symbols, Witness

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?


The Great Confession

Date: November 6th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:16  |  Topics: Belief, Christ, Confession, Deity, History, Now, Philosophy

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.


The Christ of the Cross

Date: November 27th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28  |  Topics: Alexander, Cross, Daniel, Peter, Self-Denial

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. Then saContinue Reading


Life at Its Best

Date: December 11th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 2:7-18  |  Topics: Devotion, Goals, Happiness, Possessions, Priorities

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedinContinue Reading


Breaking Bread Together

Date: February 5th, 1967  |  Scripture: Matthew 26:14-29  |  Topics: Blood, Bread, Crucifixion, Death, Gospel, Judas, Judgment, Lord's Supper, Passover, Salvation, Sin

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saContinue Reading