As we continue in the Gospel of Matthew's record of the growing opposition to Jesus and His ministry, we take a look at one of their favorite battlegrounds: the Sabbath. But, what relevance does this have in the Church age? Jesus' responses to the Pharisees' objections show us that He was more concerned with the bigger picture of how to apply all of God's commands, especially when conflicts inevitable arise. An expository sermon from Matthew 12:1-13.

After contrasting John the Baptist's doubts with the denials of "this generation" (vv. 2-19), Jesus details the serious ramifications for three specific Galilean towns where He did many of His greatest works. And while His warning is dire, it is balanced with a great promise and an invitation to all who will simply "Come"; an expository sermon from Matthew 11:20-30.

Matthew's account of the gospel now begins to show the record of the opposition that Jesus faced, starting with John the Baptist questioning if Jesus was the "Coming One" or not. How can someone with the bold faith and witness of John the Baptist doubt Jesus this way? It turns out that every believer has doubts sometimes, as we learn in this expository sermon from Matthew 11:2-19.

In this "Mission Discourse" Jesus has commissioned the 12 apostles to go out into the harvest, warning them that they go out as sheep among wolves. In light of this, it seems only natural that they should be a little afraid. But in finishing, He explains that if they follow His example, they have good reason not to be afraid; an expository sermon from Matthew 10:24-11:1.

Continuing His "Mission Discourse," Jesus explains to the 12 Apostles that, even though He is sending them out and empowering them for ministry, it will not be without danger. So, how should those who are sent conduct themselves in the face of these trials and tribulations? Find out in this expository sermon from Matthew 10:16-25.

Before sending out His twelve disciples as laborers into the harvest, Jesus gave them detailed instructions. In this first part of His "Mission Discourse" he instructed them on how they should and should not provision themselves for the work ahead. Although these were very specific instructions for a very specific time period, there are important parallels to the mission of the church today, as we learn in this expository sermon from Matthew 10:5-15.

Most are familiar with the old proverb, "there are two sides to every story," but it does seem in our day that people are becoming less willing to consider the other side. This dynamic can have a negative effect on outreach and evangelism depending on what we see when we look out at the multitudes. The solution? Learning to see how Jesus saw; an expository sermon from Matthew 9:35-10:4.

Many so-called "faith healers" and preachers of the prosperity gospel tell us that if we don't have what we want, it's because we don't have enough faith. But, as we see in this passage, the Lord doesn't require us to have a perfect faith in order to work in our lives; an expository sermon from Matthew 9:18-34.

It's important for us all to understand who and what we are. Confusion in this area can have a significant effect on our understanding of the gospel. Watching how Jesus interacted with tax collectors, sinners, Pharisees and others gives us clarity on the people He calls and the community He cultivates. An expository sermon from Matthew 9:9-17.

We often use the words "power" and "authority" as synonyms, but these are actually different if related concepts. Examining Matthew's second grouping of Jesus' miracles, or signs, we learn how Jesus demonstrates that He has both, and the ramifications for that in our lives. Includes a celebration of the Lord's Table.