Message: Come and Go Text: Matthew 28:5-20 Come: Matthew 11:28 John 6:44 Philippians 2:13 Go: Matthew 28:5-20 Acts 1:8Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:21-23 Two Declarations The issue is never the good things we have done, but the bad things we have done. Genesis 3:4-6 Satanic deception is making the bad look good. Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23 Romans 5:8 Romans 10:9 Two men went to the temple to pray… Luke 18:10-14…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:15-20 Two Trees 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 Life and Message Patience. Fruit only comes one season per year, wait for it. The inward can be hidden until people begin to do something, to produce something, then it can be seen. Beware of pretending. Imitating a Spirit filled, fruitful life. To produ…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Two Gates 2 gates 2 paths 2 destinations 2 crowds John 10:9 1 Timothy 2:5 It is not hard to find Jesus, it is hard to lose ourselves. Christian in Pilgrim’s Progress, “I remember what my mother told me: that going to hell is like walking down a gentle slope and that going to heaven is l…

Message: He is going before you Text: Matthew 28:5-10 Luke 2:11-12 The angels and the shepherds John 4:4 The woman at the well Matthew 28:5-10 The women at the tomb John 21:4, 9 The apostle PeterAv Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:12 Do Others have taught what may seem close to what Jesus taught, can you see the difference? Socrates, “What stirs your anger when done to you by others, that do not to others.” Confucius, “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Matthew 28:19 You go first…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:7-11 Humility Ask: You do not have what you need and/or you do not know the answer. Seek: You do not see the way, you do not know how. Knock: You cannot open the door, Someone must open it for you. Psalm 139:7-12 Acts 17:27Av Matt Fisher

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Message: Do This Text: Acts 9:3-6, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26 Have you received Jesus as your savior? Adrian Rogers, "If Christ didn't die on a cross, wasn't buried in a tomb, and doesn't live today, nothing matters. If Christ did die a horrible death on a cross, was buried in a borrowed tomb, and did rise again on the third day, nothing else matters."…

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:1-6 Clear Eyes To judge is to realize the difference. To be judgmental is to believe you are superior because of the difference. Oswald Chamber, “Whenever you are in a critical temper, it is impossible to enter into communion with God. Criticism makes you hard and vindictive and cruel, and le…

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:33-34 Seek the King Remember who you were Remember what God has doneAv Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:25-32 Believe God Do you see the difference in believing in God and believing God? James 2:19 Psalm 14:1 Hebrews 11:6 God can love more or less, do you believe He loves you more?Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Choose Wealth or the lack of it, is neither good nor bad. It is what you make of it. How do you know? *When you have time to think, what do you think about most? *Have I learned to be content, do I know when I have enough? *Do I own things or do they own me? *Am I selfish, afraid to giv…

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:16-18 Fasting, and other strange things. Acts 13:1-4 Inward OutwardAv Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayer X3Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:1-9 Giving & Praying Giving: You are only a steward. We are tempted to not give because we are afraid we will have less. Prayer: Tell your Father what you need.Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:38-48 The Impossible *Murder *Adultery *Divorce *Oaths *Retaliation *Love 1) Live as you were created to be…like Jesus. 2) Love…makes us do the craziest things.Av Matt Fisher

Message: The 100th Sheep Text: Luke 15:1-7 Reach them or complain about them, but you can’t do both. Bernard of Clairveaux: 1) Loving ourselves for our own sake. 2) Loving God for our own sake. 3) Loving God for God's sake. 4) Loving ourselves for God's sake. For Jesus’ sake Who is the next person for you to reach? The next one.…

Message: God so loved Text: John 3:16 There are degrees of love…for everyone. Caution, handle with care. God loves you more than you love Him.Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:21-48 The Impossible *Murder *Adultery *Divorce *Oaths *Retaliation *Love N.T. Wright, “Extra words, especially strong ones, call into question the speaker’s basic truthfulness. If you need to add them, maybe we can’t trust you at all.” George Sala, "It is difficult not only to say the right …

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:21-48 The Impossible *Murder *Adultery *Divorce *Oaths *Retaliation *Love Vs 27-30 Adultery-the root of adultery is lust. The root of lust is getting. Vs 31-32 DivorceAv Matt Fisher

Message: Communion Text: 1 Corinthians 11:27-34 Vs 33-34 Wait for each other. Vs 27-32 Examine yourself.Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:21-48 The Impossible Exodus 14:16, Luke 1:31, Acts 27:24 *Murder *Adultery *Divorce *Oaths *Retaliation *Love Murder (Anger) Vs 21-22 Adultery (Lust) Vs 27-30 Divorce Vs 31-32Av Matt Fisher

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Message: The Spirit gives life Text: John 6:63 The Truth: Genesis 1:1-2 Genesis 1:27 Genesis 2:7 John 20:22 Romans 8:5-6 Galatians 5:16-17 Romans 1:25 Pray about the truth: Psalm 51:10-12 Psalm 23:3Av Matt Fisher

Message: Put Jesus First Text: Matthew 6:33 Over your worries Over your needs Seek Him: Some do Some don’t Some-times William Law, “If you haven’t chosen the kingdom of God first, it will make no difference in the end what you have chosen instead.”Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:17-20 Are you more righteous than a pharisee? There is: Righteousness of the hands. Righteousness of the heart. Righteousness of doing. Righteousness of being. Luke 18:9-14 Christianity is one beggar showing another beggar where to find bread. Matthew 14:30-31…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:13-16 (Msg) Shake the salt and shine the light You: This is disciple’s work, there is no one else to do it. Are: You are not really ministering until you are ministering of yourself. You are not really giving until you are giving of yourself. You cannot separate yourself from your ministry…yo…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:10-12 Persecuted Make a difference If you are always the same as everyone around you, how can you make a difference? Righteousness/holiness makes the unrighteous uncomfortable. Your light exposes the darkness. In seeing you they see themselves. For the serious disciple, Jesus is always prepar…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:9 Peacemaker “Satan kindles the flames of contention then stands there and warms himself by the fire.” Peace for you: 2 Corinthians 5:18 The affect the Holy Spirit in you has on others around you. Peace for me: 1 Timothy 2:5 Romans 5:1 Colossians 1:20…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:8 Pure in heart A pure heart is more about the attitude than the action. Motive. A good translation for pure is whole. A whole heart or an undivided heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 Psalm 51:10Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:7 Mercy Mercy is helping someone who may or may not deserve it. Or, withholding judgment from someone who may or may not deserve it. This Christian life is about the journey, not just the destination.Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:6 Hunger and Thirst Living out the righteousness we have received from Jesus. Grace-the power to save from sin Ephesians 2:8 Grace-The power to defeat sin Romans 6:14 Titus 2:11-12 Everything begins with a thought 2 Corinthians 10:5 Romans 8:5 This righteousness will be painful for you (hunge…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:5 Meek Meekness is choosing humility. It is not acting as you could, but as you should. Matthew 26:53 There is a greater good that you can’t see. Psalm 116:15Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Philippian Jailer Text: Acts 16:25-34 Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23 Romans 10:9-10 Do you believe in Jesus? John 1:12 The Philippian jailer’s belief made a difference in other people’s lives.Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:4 (The Message) Loss Mourning is grieving the loss of something or someone who has been taken from you somehow. All mourning is painful, or it’s not really mourning. That is why Jesus offers comfort. Job 1:21 You can refuse Jesus but you cannot lose Jesus.…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:3 Spent Spirit- Poor- John 15:5 You are not needed, you are wanted. Matthew 11:28-29 The poorness of your spirit and the greatness of His Spirit.Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:23-5:1 Uphill Teaching-instructing the mind, order, how to. Romans 7:18 Preaching the gospel-reaching the heart and soul. An announcement, a proclamation, not a discussion. Preaching calls for a response, a decision. Healing the body and soul-peace, contentment, joy, hope. Hopefully you will …

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:23-25 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.” Teaching-instructing the mind, order, how to. Romans 7:18 Preaching the gospel-reaching the heart and soul. An announcement, a proclamation, not a discussion. Preaching calls for a response, a decision. Healing the …

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:18-22 Applications: 1) This is a new level of discipleship 2) Those who weren’t called…yet, or to this ministry Acts 1:21-22, John 21:22 3) From something to something 4) So, they had to choose. Salvation is free, discipleship/ministry costs us something. 5) People over projects.…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:18-22 Applications: 1) This is a new level of discipleship 2) Those who weren’t called…yet, or to this ministry Acts 1:21-22, John 21:22 3) From something to something 4) So, they had to choose. Salvation is free, discipleship/ministry costs us something. 5) People over projects.…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:12-17 Repentance is a change of mind which leads to a change of direction. Romans 2:4 “A mind changed against its will is of the same opinion still.” Repentance must be chosen, it must be wanted.Av Matt Fisher

Message: Nothing stays the same Text: John 10:6-7, 19-21Av Matt Fisher

Message: It’s time to move on Text: Exodus 14:5-14 What/who is chasing you? What/who is leading you? Letting go William Inge, “Worry is the interest paid on trouble before it becomes due.”Av Matt Fisher

Message: Father’s Day-A good shepherd Text: John 10:1-5, 10-15 The sheep know the shepherd’s voice because they know him. The sheep know the shepherd loves them enough to die for them. Why does the shepherd love the sheep so much? Amos 3:12 Psalm 23:1Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:1, 5-7 Jesus Others You What am I doing? Why do I really want to do it? Who am I doing it for? All 3 temptations will culminate again at the cross of Jesus Christ. Used by God.Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:8-11 Communion-Our sins are paid for John 10:10 Sin Creates Debt Romans 7:14 Romans 6:23 Because of the justice of God, we are not just forgiven, our sins have been paid for. 1 Peter 1:18-19 1 Corinthians 6:20 John 8:44Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:2-4 Is this what God made you for? What has God said to you? There is nothing wrong with fruit or bread…if that is what God has said. Luke 19:10 1 John 3:8 Temptation again--Matthew 27:39-43 Is this what God made you for? (Prodigal son)Av Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 4:1 Trust and Obey Success is sometimes our greatest challenge. Job 1:8 Where God sees tests, the devil sees temptation. James 1:2-4, 13 The devil’s hatred of Jesus and you is so strong he cannot control himself. Revelation 12:12, 17 Luke 22:3-6 The devil did not take Jesus as far as He could g…