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Sermons on Matthew (Page 2)
Examine Your Foundation
Examine your foundation Matt.7:24-29 By Ysrael De la Cruz The foundation is the footing, base, or understructure of a building. It is the base upon a house or building is established. The taller the building, the deeper the foundation. A worldview is the platform upon which you stand to make sense of the world. Your…
When you Lack Faith!
When you Lack faith Matt.13:53-58 By Ysrael De la Cruz Last week I preached about how people could have the wrong idea or picture about Jesus based on what they’ve seen or heard about him. People have opinions about you based on the testimony of others, what they have said about you. People’s opinions about…
The Expected King
The expected King Matthew 21:1-11 By Ysrael De la Cruz Last year around this time, our lives changed significantly. Our normal ways of doing things changed. We even lost the sense of time. Maybe you were one of those who struggled to know what day of the week it was. When our way of life…
Who’s Talking, God or Satan?
Who is talking, God or Satan? Matthew 16:21-23 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Before the presidential election so many so called “prophets or apostles” began to make predictions regarding who will win the election. All of them gave Trump as a victor. Other modern-day prophets began say when the coronavirus would end. These phony prophets…
Empowered for Mission
Empowered for mission. Matt.28:16-20 By: Ysrael De la Cruz As followers of Jesus, we often forget what our mission in this world is. Some Christians today are ignorant of what Jesus has called his church to do in this world. It was after the resurrection that Jesus gave his followers his final instructions. Jesus’…
What’s your response?
What’s your Response? Matt.2:1-12 By: Ysrael De la Cruz I hope and pray you had a great Christmas celebration. Just like people respond differently to Christmas, they also respond different to the good news of Jesus. When the angel announced to Mary that she would have a baby, she was, she responded with trust…
The Biblical Reality of Hell
The Biblical reality of Hell! Matt.25:31-46 By:Ysrael De la Cruz I have Heard people say that they refuse to believe in a God who would send people to hell. I too would have difficulty believing in a God who would condemn people just because he wants to. According to Lifeway Research (2014) 61 %…
Kingdom Focus
Kingdom Focus Matthew 3:2 //4:17 By Ysrael De la Cruz With everything that is going on in the world, in our nation, even in our own lives. It is easy to lose focus of what truly matters. Amid confusing times, chaos and on the brink of a presidential election, it is easy to lose our…
Examine Your Foundation
Examine your foundation Matt.7:24-29 By Ysrael De la Cruz The foundation is the footing, base, or under structure of a building. It is the base upon a house or building is established. The taller the building, the deeper the foundation. A worldview is the platform upon which you stand to make sense of the world. …
Being a Kingdom Person
Being a kingdom person Being a kingdom person. Matt.18:1-4 By: Ysrael De la Cruz We began to talk about the kingdom of heaven. Jesus inaugurated this kingdom when he came to earth and began preaching “repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt.4:17) We talked about that the Sovereign reign of Christ is…
True Worship
Every Sunday we gather here for worship. Churches across the country and around the world meet together to worship. Many people may attend church, but only a few worships or at least understand the true meaning of worship. Worship is one of those words we throw around in church a lot, but many times we don’t clearly understand what worship is about. How do you know when you are truly worshiping God?
Worship the King
I hope and pray you had a great Christmas celebration. Just like people respond differently to Christmas, they also respond different to the good news of Jesus. We have been journeying through the story of the first Christmas and how people responded to the news.