14 sermons preach from Matthew 12 — 13 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 1 from the classic library.
“Jesus says Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days; I'll be in the grave for three days but I'll rise again.”
Charles Spurgeon
Babbling fame ever loves to talk of one man or another. Some there be whose glory it trumpets forth, and whose honor it extols above the heavens. Some are her favorites, and their names are carved on marble, and heard in every land, and every clime.…
Read the full text“The Pharisees called him all kinds of evil; they called him Beelzebub.”
A two-part Independence Day message that reframes national freedom around Christian dependence on Christ: true liberty is realized through forgiveness. Using Joseph's story, Eric Acevedo shows how releasing bitterness leads to reconciliation and restored identity; Pastor Ellen emphasizes Christ's finished work, Amazing Grace, and the Holy Spirit empowering believers to live out freedom, transform culture, and pursue evangelism.
“When Jesus talks about how he came to bind the strong man so he can plunder his goods.”
Pastors Josh, Paul, and Carlos discuss whether "generational curses" are biblical, distinguishing between punitive consequences, generational influences/strongholds, and the Christian's standing in Christ. They also define types of "possession," explain how believers can be oppressed but not owned by demons, and offer pastoral counsel for breaking family patterns through discipleship, prayer, and personal responsibility.
“He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn preaches a Palm Sunday message reflecting on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as a ‘memorable event,’ drawing three main lessons: Jesus wept over a people who would reject him, he zealously cleansed the temple, and he issued a sober warning calling for wholehearted commitment to him. The sermon connects the Palm Sunday celebration to the gospel: Jesus’ sacrificial death and resurrection, forgiveness of sin, and the call to repentance and authentic discipleship.
“Out of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Pastor Kim Owens preaches that believers are 'wineskins' entrusted to steward the Holy Spirit (the 'wine') by managing their words, conduct, and faithfulness. She warns that murmuring, complaining, and reliance on human wisdom shrivel spiritual capacity, while faithful speech of the mysteries of God releases revival and harvest.
“But I'll tell you that everyone will have to give an account.”
A Sunday service focused on trusting God and adopting the mind of Christ — moving from intellectual belief to active trust, dying to sin, choosing others above self, and intentionally renewing the mind. The service also included testimony on vulnerability and healing, practical teaching on stewardship/giving, corporate worship, prayer, and communion.
“As Jonah was in the belly of the whale, so shall the Son of Man be in the belly of the earth.”
Using Jonah as the lens, Apostle Brandon Clack contrasts grace and mercy, exposes Jonah’s disobedience and anger, and calls believers and leaders to obedient, compassionate ministry—accepting God’s sovereignty, embracing chastening as mercy, and extending grace to those we’d condemn.
“When you read Matthew chapter 12, Jesus said just like Jonah was in the belly... three nights; even so must the Son of Man be in the belly of the earth.”
Rev. Terry K. Anderson preaches from Jonah 1:1-3 about three themes: God's mandate to take the gospel to unlikely people, Jonah's disobedient flight and its consequences, and the miracle of repentance and salvation. The sermon calls the church to overcome prejudice, obey God's call, and share the gospel broadly, illustrated by Jonah as a type of Christ and the mass repentance of Nineveh.
“Jesus says Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days; I'll be in the grave for three days but I'll rise again.”
Pastor Steve Wilburn uses the story of Jonah to explore regrets: how resisting God's call brings consequences, how God uses affliction to awaken us, and how God still offers second chances and a mission to reach the lost. He calls believers to repent, forgive, prioritize God's purposes, and share the gospel with compassion.
“Your Bible says that there is a prophet greater than Jonah.”
Using Jonah as the lens, Apostle Brandon Clack contrasts grace and mercy, exposes Jonah’s disobedience and anger, and calls believers and leaders to obedient, compassionate ministry—accepting God’s sovereignty, embracing chastening as mercy, and extending grace to those we’d condemn.
“when a demon leaves a person, it wanders through our prayers...It's seeking rest...I will find seven greater.”
Apostle Tobi teaches that believers are 'champion seed' born into spiritual conflict and called to fight from victory. Using Jacob and Esau, he urges listeners to develop spiritual discipline, practical skill (the 'stew' as a medium of transfer), and a persistent prayer life to claim their destiny, receive revelation and experience deliverance.
“While Jesus was speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers appeared outside; he replied, 'Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?... For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother and sister and mother.'”
A weekday Mass for the memorial of St. Lawrence (July 21, 2026) featuring readings from Micah and Matthew and a homily that presents Mary as the Lord’s first and greatest disciple because she does the will of the Heavenly Father.
“Jesus tells those gathered that his true family consists of those who will do the will of the Father.”
Using the parable of the wheat and the weeds, Rev. Hamlin urges believers to labor faithfully in the "between time"—practicing patience, mercy, and persistent service rather than rushing to judgment or mistaking activity for true discipleship.
“Matthew 12 closes with Jesus saying his true family are those who do the will of the Father.”
A sermon on the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds calling believers to faithful, patient ministry in the 'between time' — to persist in compassion, justice, and service rather than rushing to condemn or 'uproot' others.
“Jesus even said 'Who is my mother and my brother? But those who do the will of the Father.'”
A worship-centered New Year service calling the Generation One community to pursue a fresh work of God in their hearts. Leaders led extended worship, celebrated the ministry's fifth anniversary, taught on faithful stewardship (tithing as the first 10% of increase) and seeking God's kingdom first, then delivered a pastoral call to leave behind former habits, wilderness wandering, and desert dryness so God can make 'roads in the wilderness' and pour 'rivers in the desert.' The message culminated in an altar invitation to receive Jesus, renew commitment, and step into the new season.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.