April 30, 2023 • Pastor Jeremy Isaak • Matthew 7:21–29
Matthew 7:21-29
After preaching the greatest sermon of all time Jesus closes with a weighty warning: there will be people that will be rejected from eternity with God despite having made a public confession of faith and even having worked mighty miracles. Empty words and works on their own cannot save. It is only through true relationship with Christ as demonstrated in real obedience that we can be saved.
The True Foundation
April 30, 2023 • Pastor Jonathan Neufeld • Matthew 7:21–29
Jesus ends the sermon on the mount with some of the most frightening words he ever speaks. Jesus gives his disciples a stern warning about not placing their trust in cheap grace or religious works. However, he does not say this to simply scare them but to show them where true salvation is found.
Does Jesus Know Me?
April 30, 2023 • Pastor Kurtus Niessen • Matthew 7:21–29
Jesus closes His Sermon on the Mount with the most difficult words He ever spoke: “‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.” He challenges us to evaluate and uncover the very foundation of our lives and consider “Where do we stake our hope?” But ultimately, it’s not a question of whether we know him (as important as that is), but whether He knows us. So ask yourself, “Is my foundation built on my strength, or on the authority of Christ?”
A Sure Foundation
April 30, 2023 • Maarten Van Ruitenburg • Matthew 7:21–27
Matthew 7:21-27
Missing the mark. Being known by Jesus. Your Foundation.
False Prophets
April 23, 2023 • Justin Vugteveen • Matthew 7:15–20
Matthew 7:15-20
Picking The Right Fruit
April 23, 2023 • Pastor Eldon Fehr • Matthew 7:15–20
The Bible tells us that those who take the truth of God’s Word and turn it into lies are destructive and destined for destruction. It is essential that the church learns how to recognize them, reject their teaching, and counter their message with truth so that people will not be led away from God, but find God and salvation through Christ.
Watch Out For Wolves
April 23, 2023 • Pastor Jeremy Isaak • Matthew 7:15–20
Encountering a wolf is a scary thought. Encountering a wolf dressed as a sheep is an even scarier thought. In Matthew 7:15-20, Jesus warns us to beware of ravenous false prophets and teaches us how to recognize a wolf when we smell one.
The False Prophets Sermon
April 23, 2023 • Matt Shantz • Matthew 7:15–20
Jesus not only said that there will be false prophets, but that there will be false prophets in our midst. This sermon explores how to keep from becoming heresy hunters, suspicious that everyone is a false prophet on the one hand, and undiscerning sheep who get devoured by wolves on the other.
Where Will Your Journey End?
April 16, 2023 • Ernie Charlton • Matthew 7:7–14
It is commonly heard that all roads lead to Heaven. Jesus teaches something different.
The Way of Jesus
April 16, 2023 • Pastor Chris Ross • Matthew 7:7–14
In Jesus’ mountain sermon, he encourages his disciples on the subjects of prayer, how they treat others and makes his exclusive claims about himself and his way that leads to life.
Easter: The Resurrection Takes Precedence
April 9, 2023 • Matt Shantz • 1 Corinthians 15:3–9
The reason why we celebrate Easter is because the resurrection happened, means that we have hope in this life and the life to come, and therefore matters more than anything else on the planet.
Good Friday: Why, God?
April 7, 2023 • Matt Shantz • Psalm 22:1, Matthew 27:46
A Good Friday meditation on the words Jesus cried out from the cross, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” that helps us with our own “Why, God?” questions.
Judging Others
April 2, 2023 • Pastor Jonathan Neufeld • Matthew 7:1–6
Perhaps one of the most well-known phrases in the Bible is “Judge not,” and for good reason. Jesus told us not to judge and one of the biggest reasons why people leave the church is because they have felt judged. As Christians, we are called to inspect our own lives before we speak to others, and humbly receive correction from others.
Should We Really Never Judge?
April 2, 2023 • Matt Boettcher • Matthew 7:1–6
Matthew 7:1 is quite possibly one of the most quoted but misused verses in the bible. It is often used to defend the actions we seek approval of, but that was not Jesus’ intent when he said, “Judge not, that you be not judged”. What we see in our passage this morning is biblical grounds for healthy judgment that is beneficial for the church. It must begin with self-judgment and repentance of our own sins, then move forward graciously and prayerfully as we look to see God’s kingdom come on earth, as it is heaven.
Just A Speck
April 2, 2023 • Pastor Eldon Fehr • Matthew 7:1–6
Scripture does not tell us to not judge, but rather to exercise godly, gracious judgement carefully, with the right heart, motives, and method. Making sober judgements, beginning with self-judgement, contributes to a healthy, thriving church body and prepares us for God’s judgement.
