Matthew

Preaching from the Great Commission and the worship scene of Revelation 5, the message traces God's missionary heart from Genesis to Revelation and calls the church to a personal, healthy, and accountable partnership in missions work

Great CommissionHeart for MissionsSending and Going

Tracing the evangelistic pattern of Jesus, the church at Antioch, and Paul's ministry, the message calls believers to see evangelism as personal, corporate, and worked out through the church's programming, not as a gimmick but as the

Personal EvangelismSending ChurchGospel Urgency

Working from Matthew 16:18 and surveying how nearly every New Testament letter was addressed to a church, the message calls believers to see the church as God's called-out people and to give themselves sacrificially to its work rather than

Called-Out PeopleSacrificial GivingNew Testament Church

Comparing the institution of the Lord's Supper in Matthew 26 and Paul's account in 1 Corinthians 11, the message explains who may rightly partake and calls the church to examine and judge themselves before coming to the table, seeking

Lord's Supper InstitutionFencing the TableSelf-Examination

Matthew 1 and Philippians 2 present Immanuel as the eternal Son who humbled himself, took true humanity, and was exalted by the Father. Believers are called to share Christ's humble submission to the Father, to one another, and to the work

Christ's HumilityKenosisSubmission in the Church

Matthew's genealogy displays God's grace through Abraham, David, outcast women, and the humble family into which Christ was born. The line of Jesus magnifies God's faithfulness to save sinners and keep His promises.

Genealogy of GraceDavidic PromiseOutcast WomenChrist's Lineage

Continuing the missions series, the message traces God's heart for the nations from the Old Testament to Revelation and calls believers to ask whether they are willing to be sent.

Heart for the NationsWillingness to Go

Opening a series on missions, the message establishes world evangelization as the church's great goal, commanded by Christ and modeled by the church at Antioch.

Great CommissionAntioch Model