In all the sufferings of the Christ, Matthew focuses on the mocking he endured. He was mocked by the Jews and Gentiles, religious leaders and condemned criminals. This sermon explores the meaning and significance of those accounts for Christ's people today.

The events of Jesus' Roman trial unfold around three main figures. Each one of these figures presents the reader with an important lesson, ultimately pointing him to the substitutionary death of Christ the King.

This is the fearful account of the end of the life of Judas, a man who had access to so much divine revelation, but deliberately walked away from the truth. The record of his end stands as a sober warning to all who have been given much spiritually, but are tempted to walk away.

Peter's great failure of faith is recorded, not for his humiliation, but for our admonition. From this account we can see the progression of temptation and take warning from the five spiritual missteps that led to his downfall.

We make plans, but frequently find ourselves unable or unwilling to keep them. But Christ was so determined to do the Father's will that He orchestrated His own arrest in order to bring about the fulfillment of prophecy and to lay down His life for His people.

This sermon explores the sad failures of Peter and the apostles, as well as the absolute faithfulness of Christ in submitting to the will of the Father. Believers are reminded that their righteousness rests not in themselves, but in their steadfast Lord.

Jesus' death would occur at Passover, fulfilling the types and shadows of that great festival. This was planned long ago in God's perfect wisdom, determined by His sovereign decree, and brought about by His overriding providence -- in spite of His enemies, and even through the act of a traitor. God worked all things according to His sovereign plan to bring about our salvation.

Romans 8 makes it clear that sanctification comes about through the Holy Spirit. This sermon explores the means that the Spirit uses to bring a Christian to greater experiences of holiness, giving five practical admonitions to aid in that growth in grace.