64 sermons preach from Matthew 6 — 58 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 6 from the classic library.
“Our Father which art in heaven, holy is thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, not only in heaven, but in us as it is in heaven.”
“In Matthew 6 he notes three religious activities: fasting, public prayer, and giving to those in need.”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
“Jesus is delivering one of his most powerful messages: 'when you pray, when you give, when you fast.'”
A New Year Sunday message calling the congregation to deny self, take up their cross daily, and enter a 21-day corporate season of prayer and fasting beginning Wednesday. The preacher taught from Luke 9:23 about the flesh vs. spirit, explained types and purposes of fasting, shared testimonies of breakthrough, and issued invitations for surrender, prayer, and participation in church life.
John Wesley
Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount Discourse 6 "Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: Otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a…
Read the full text“'When you give... don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing... for your Father who sees in secret will reward you.'”
A teaching on servanthood as the foundational calling for all Christians and church leaders: each believer has a divinely appointed function, gifts differ by grace, and the church flourishes when members serve humbly, support leaders, give cheerfully, and build one another up.
“Jesus said, when you give alms, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing; your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
A teaching on servanthood as the foundational calling for all Christians and church leaders: each believer has a divinely appointed function, gifts differ by grace, and the church flourishes when members serve humbly, support leaders, give cheerfully, and build one another up.
“Matthew capítulo 6 diz 'quando você dar ... em segredo e o senhor irá lhe revelar de forma aberta' (referring to giving in secret and God rewarding openly).”
A live message from Apostle Ray Foster centered on Psalm 23: the Lord as Shepherd who provides, guides and heals; calls for faith, humility, rejection of destructive words and reliance on the Word and the Holy Spirit, with prayer, anointing and practical exhortations for living in God’s provision.
“Jesus' teaching quoted: don't pray like the Pharisees; 'go into your inner chamber... your prayer closet... God who sees you in secret will reward you in public.'”
A sermon urging humble, persistent prayer as the pathway from setback to restoration. The preacher emphasizes personal connection with God, the prerequisite of humility and repentance, and the real effects of prayer—God hears, forgives, heals, and intervenes—illustrated with biblical and contemporary testimonies and a gospel invitation.
““But thou when thou prayest enter into your prayer closet and when you have shut the door pray to your father which is in secret and your father seeth in secret shall reward you openly.””
A teaching and corporate prayer service emphasizing the power of united, sustained intercession—how corporate prayer differs from private prayer, creates spiritual synergy, and accelerates breakthrough—along with ministry announcements and calls to give and volunteer.
“Jesus said, "go into your inner chamber" — your prayer closet, your private space.”
A sermon urging humble, persistent prayer as the pathway from setback to restoration. The preacher emphasizes personal connection with God, the prerequisite of humility and repentance, and the real effects of prayer—God hears, forgives, heals, and intervenes—illustrated with biblical and contemporary testimonies and a gospel invitation.
“Don't be like the hypocrites with their vain repetitions; your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask him.”
A sermon on Luke's Parable of the Persistent Widow teaching that persistent prayer is an expression of faith. Speakers contrast the unjust, indifferent judge with a loving God, encourage strategic, justice-focused praying (especially for salvation in the city), and offer practical next steps for growing persistence in prayer.
“Your words say in Matthew six and eight, you know what they're in need of before I even open my mouth to ask, Lord.”
Pastor Charlie Dates preaches on Jesus' teaching about divorce and marriage from the Sermon on the Mount, arguing that God's intent is one-man/one-woman lifelong covenant while acknowledging limited, compassionate permissions for divorce (such as abuse or sexual immorality). He emphasizes grace, forgiveness, the church's role in helping marriages, healthy singleness, and calls listeners to faith and community support.
“The Lord's Prayer: 'Our Creator, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name... Give us this day our daily bread, and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom...'”
A 4th of July Sunday sermon reflecting on the United States' 250th anniversary, offering a land acknowledgement and scriptural grounding, and urging congregants to practice 'revolutionary compassion'—a disciplined, faith-rooted response that both confronts injustice and builds relationship through hospitality and service.
“The Lord's Prayer ('Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses; lead us not into temptation; deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory').”
A sermon calling the congregation to return to foundational Christian practices: love God first and love your neighbor. Using John Wooden’s ‘tie your laces’ story as a metaphor, the preacher emphasizes basics, ordered loves (Augustine/Wesley referenced), assurance of God’s love over performance, and practical steps to re-center daily life and church ministry around those core commandments. Opening announcements and community ministries are also noted.
“Paraphrase/quotation of the Lord's Prayer: daily bread, forgiveness of debts, 'lead us not into temptation' and deliverance from evil, and the kingdom/power/glory doxology.”
Elder Jonathan Banks teaches on the 'unstoppable kingdom' of God, using the Lord's Prayer as a framework to explain kinship with God, kingdom authority, and practical kingdom living. He emphasizes God's immutability—creator, provider, sustainer, perfecter—and the secret that believers are included as joint heirs and co-workers in God's redeeming plan.
“Our Father which art in heaven, holy is thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, not only in heaven, but in us as it is in heaven.”
Bishop Horace E. Smith preached a Father's Day message on fatherhood as a primary, shaping force in life and faith, calling the church to restoration through relationship with God the Father (Abba), to faithful stewardship, and to intentional leadership and mentorship during an upcoming pastoral transition.
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“'Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name' ... 'Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.'”
A Bible study on God’s ‘‘unstoppable kingdom’’ that explores Acts 19’s account of new believers renouncing occult practices and shows how a prevailing, kingdom-centered faith—modeled by Abraham and grounded in the church—enables believers to overcome sin, receive God’s provision, and walk in victory.
“Our Father in heaven, let your name remain holy; bring about your kingdom; manifest your will here on earth as it is manifest in heaven.”
Elder Jonathan Banks teaches on the 'unstoppable kingdom' of God, using the Lord's Prayer as a framework to explain kinship with God, kingdom authority, and practical kingdom living. He emphasizes God's immutability—creator, provider, sustainer, perfecter—and the secret that believers are included as joint heirs and co-workers in God's redeeming plan.
“Our Father which art in heaven, holy is thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,”
Bishop Horace E. Smith preached a Father's Day message on fatherhood as a primary, shaping force in life and faith, calling the church to restoration through relationship with God the Father (Abba), to faithful stewardship, and to intentional leadership and mentorship during an upcoming pastoral transition.
“Let your will be done... Hallowed be your holy name.”
A midweek service focused on fatherhood using the parable of the Prodigal Son to teach about a father's heart: unconditional love and welcome, balanced discipline, provision, role-modelling, communication, and the church's call to celebrate and restore those who return.
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“‘Our Father who art in heaven...thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us each day our daily bread.’ (The Lord's Prayer quoted)”
A revival-focused sermon urging believers to stop murmuring, renew their minds, apply the blood of Jesus, and exercise faith for healing, deliverance and breakthrough through prayer, obedience, fellowship and testimony.
“'Our Father which art in heaven, holy is thy name' (opening line of the Lord's Prayer).”
A Sunday service focused on 'Mind Matters' — preaching on the importance of renewing the mind, resisting 'mind monsters' (deception, doubt, fear), and practicing 'mind medicine' (Philippians 4:7-8). The service included baby dedications, announcements (beach prayer & communion, volunteer needs, early childhood/parenting initiative), offering/ stewardship teaching, altar calls and baptisms, and an official church meeting presenting Elder Jonathan Banks as senior pastor-elect.
“Your Father who is in heaven. Hallow His name (line from the Lord's Prayer).”
A Mother's Day worship service celebrating mothers as God's masterpieces (Imago Dei), emphasizing their identity, calling, and capacity, with worship, prayers, pastoral encouragement, and church announcements.
““Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.””
A sermon using David's experience under Saul (and a Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls analogy) to teach that believers can 'succeed while bleeding'—thrive in God-given purpose despite opposition—by relying on the Spirit, maintaining a faithful 'yes' posture of service, and drawing strength from present and past successes. It closes with a gospel invitation and practical calls to prayer, Scripture, and humble service.
“"Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."”
Kevin Batista preaches from the story of Ahab and Micaiah to warn Christians about false consensus, spiritual deception, and leadership that leads people away from God, calling listeners to embrace costly truth, repent, and find true freedom in Christ.
“"Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."”
Kevin Bautista preaches from 1 Kings 22 about truth, deception, and freedom. Using the story of King Ahab and the prophet Micaiah he warns against surrounding yourself with 'yes-people,' encourages trusting and listening to truth-tellers, and calls listeners to 'bow down' to God's will. The sermon connects spiritual deception to spiritual warfare, gives practical application (recognize your inner Ahab, be courageous like Micaiah, help others bow down), and concludes with a gospel invitation and pastoral next steps.
“"your kingdom come. Your will be done." (part of the Lord's Prayer)”
A sermon on Acts 2:42–47 calling the church to reclaim the fourfold devotion of the early church — apostles' teaching (Scripture), fellowship (koinonia), breaking of bread (communion & shared meals), and prayer — which produced unity, generosity, signs, and steady gospel growth. Philip Mitchell exhorts both local and digital disciples to move from consumer Christianity to committed participation, supports small churches, and announces a new book, a new series, and his forthcoming sabbatical.
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“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
A Pentecost Sunday sermon reflecting on Acts 2 that celebrates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as the birth and continuing mission of the church—emphasizing inclusion, diversity, hospitality, and the call to carry Pentecost power outward into service, justice, and community life.
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. teaches that Christian hospitality and generosity — expressed as humility, maturity, approachability, and tranquility — are essential marks of discipleship and church life, culminating in a call to form a Joy Team to make the congregation more welcoming and to live out Godly generosity and peace.
““Give us this day our daily bread.””
Elder Jonathan Banks teaches on the 'unstoppable kingdom' of God, using the Lord's Prayer as a framework to explain kinship with God, kingdom authority, and practical kingdom living. He emphasizes God's immutability—creator, provider, sustainer, perfecter—and the secret that believers are included as joint heirs and co-workers in God's redeeming plan.
“Jesus said, when he's teaching us to pray, he said, pray that God would supply my daily bread.”
Pastor Rick DuBose preaches a call to sustained, disciplined prayer — “keep the lamp burning” — explaining Old Testament tabernacle imagery (lamp, oil, manna, veil) to show how God’s supernatural provision flows into the natural when the church and individuals maintain daily prayer, corporate responsibility, and Holy Spirit dependence.
“There's this moment in the prayer where Jesus gets to forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
Tim Brown teaches that unforgiveness (bitterness) is a pervasive source of spiritual bondage that punishes the holder more than the offender. Drawing on Matthew 18, Matthew 6 and Mark 11, he calls Christians to forgive as God forgave us—absorbing the debt, humanizing the offender, and releasing them—and gives a practical five‑step forgiveness exercise.
George Whitefield
Matthew 6:13 -- "Lead us not into temptation." The great and important duty which is incumbent on Christians, is to guard against all appearance of evil; to watch against the first risings in the heart to evil; and to have a guard upon our actions, that…
Read the full text“"lead us not into temptation" (Lord's Prayer) and "deliver us from evil" referenced in the prayer model.”
Elder Jonathan Banks teaches on the 'unstoppable kingdom' of God, using the Lord's Prayer as a framework to explain kinship with God, kingdom authority, and practical kingdom living. He emphasizes God's immutability—creator, provider, sustainer, perfecter—and the secret that believers are included as joint heirs and co-workers in God's redeeming plan.
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
Tim Brown teaches that unforgiveness (bitterness) is a pervasive source of spiritual bondage that punishes the holder more than the offender. Drawing on Matthew 18, Matthew 6 and Mark 11, he calls Christians to forgive as God forgave us—absorbing the debt, humanizing the offender, and releasing them—and gives a practical five‑step forgiveness exercise.
John Wesley
Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount Discourse 7 "Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou,…
Read the full text“'Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth... but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.'”
A sermon on the Parable of the Rich Fool that warns against identifying ourselves with possessions, reminds believers that earthly resources are temporary, and calls Christians to steward what God gives for the blessing of others rather than hoarding it for self. The speaker uses personal stories and practical questions to challenge listeners to trade obsession with wealth for trust in God and generosity toward people.
“Jesus tells us to store up treasures in heaven rather than on earth and not to be anxious.”
Raegan Griffith preaches on freedom from anxiety using Matthew 6 and Philippians 4. She defines anxiety, diagnoses how it becomes entrenched (neural pathways and cultural normalization), explains three lies anxiety tells (about God's power, our identity, and our purpose), and gives two biblical tools for freedom: meditate on truth and practice prayer with thanksgiving. She affirms the role of therapy and medication as God‑used tools and issues a pastoral invitation to bring anxieties to God.
John Wesley
Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount Discourse 8 "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and…
Read the full text“He says, where our treasures are there, your heart will be also.”
A sermon on responding immediately and obediently when God interrupts your plans — using Paul's conversion and calling as the model: you are set apart, chosen by grace, empowered by God, and called for a purpose so that God is glorified.
“"Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:21 referenced)”
A pastor-led Sunday message on kingdom economics and stewardship, calling the congregation to move from obligation to devotion in giving—practically defining tithe, offering, and seed—and promising provision, protection, productivity, and public testimony when believers honor God with their resources.
“Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
A sermon based on Galatians 5:1 declaring a "public service announcement": Christ has liberated believers from slavery to the past and to systems that devalue them. The preacher exhorts listeners to stop living "in their head," embrace their God-given freedom, stand firm in community, resist returning to old yokes, and respond in faith (including salvation, joining the church, and service).
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (paraphrase).”
A Bible study teaching that generosity must be a cultivated culture in apostolic churches, rooted first in surrender to Christ. The sermon unpacks 2 Corinthians 8 and Acts to define four dimensions of giving—tithe (firstness), offerings (willingness/sacrifice), benevolence (body-conscious care), and shared resources (internal economic support)—and gives practical safeguards and applications for building a generous, mission-ready church.
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John Wesley
On a Single Eye "If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!"…
Read the full text“Jesus said you can't serve two masters.”
Executive Pastor Banks preaches that believers are God’s masterpiece—saved by grace and created for good works—calling listeners to receive God’s purpose, resist the enemy’s deceptions, and respond in faith through obedience, worship, prayer, baptism, and service.
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.”
Sam Gibson preaches that Christians are truly freed from sin through Jesus and offers pastoral, practical guidance for walking in that freedom. He defines sin as missing the mark and primarily as misplaced relational allegiance, contrasts guilt/innocence and honor/shame frameworks, describes sin’s effects (separates, stains, sensitizes, steals, spreads), and gives three concrete practices for sanctification: live in accountable community, break the cycle early (confess desires and temptations), and practice frequent, specific, confident confession grounded in the finished work of Christ.
John Wesley
Upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount Discourse 9 "No man can serve two masters; For either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. "Therefore I…
Read the full text“'Do not worry about what you will eat or drink or wear; life is more than that.'”
A sermon on the Parable of the Rich Fool that warns against identifying ourselves with possessions, reminds believers that earthly resources are temporary, and calls Christians to steward what God gives for the blessing of others rather than hoarding it for self. The speaker uses personal stories and practical questions to challenge listeners to trade obsession with wealth for trust in God and generosity toward people.
“Paraphrase of Jesus' teaching not to worry and that God provides for our needs.”
A packed Inland Empire Sunday service featuring worship, communion reflections on Job, teaching from Matthew and Genesis, baptisms/testimonies, mission and leadership announcements, and a central sermon on 'wrestling with God' (Genesis 32) calling believers to honest, transformative prayer and wholehearted discipleship.
“Do not be anxious about your life—what you will eat or drink or wear; look at the birds and the flowers; seek first the kingdom of God.”
Raegan Griffith preaches on freedom from anxiety using Matthew 6 and Philippians 4. She defines anxiety, diagnoses how it becomes entrenched (neural pathways and cultural normalization), explains three lies anxiety tells (about God's power, our identity, and our purpose), and gives two biblical tools for freedom: meditate on truth and practice prayer with thanksgiving. She affirms the role of therapy and medication as God‑used tools and issues a pastoral invitation to bring anxieties to God.
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Look at the birds of the air... and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.”
A packed Inland Empire Sunday service featuring worship, communion reflections on Job, teaching from Matthew and Genesis, baptisms/testimonies, mission and leadership announcements, and a central sermon on 'wrestling with God' (Genesis 32) calling believers to honest, transformative prayer and wholehearted discipleship.
““Therefore I tell you, do not worry... Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or drink or about your body, what you will wear. Look at the birds of the air... will he not much more clothe you, you of little faith?””
Raegan Griffith preaches on freedom from anxiety using Matthew 6 and Philippians 4. She defines anxiety, diagnoses how it becomes entrenched (neural pathways and cultural normalization), explains three lies anxiety tells (about God's power, our identity, and our purpose), and gives two biblical tools for freedom: meditate on truth and practice prayer with thanksgiving. She affirms the role of therapy and medication as God‑used tools and issues a pastoral invitation to bring anxieties to God.
“Look at the birds; they don't plant or harvest or store food, for your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you far more valuable to him?”
Rev. Bradley Tucker opens a three-week Bible study on controlling emotions with a first message on anxiety. Using the example of Elijah, he outlines a three-step pastoral response—isolate (find quiet to be with God), explain (tell God your burdens), and restoration (trust God to provide and restore)—and gives practical and ministerial applications for believers facing anxiety during uncertain times.
“If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers, most of which are never seen, don't you think he'll attend to you?”
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.
“So do not worry, saying, what shall we eat or what shall we drink or what shall we wear? And your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
A packed Inland Empire Sunday service featuring worship, communion reflections on Job, teaching from Matthew and Genesis, baptisms/testimonies, mission and leadership announcements, and a central sermon on 'wrestling with God' (Genesis 32) calling believers to honest, transformative prayer and wholehearted discipleship.
“When you seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness, everything else that we desire will be added unto us.”
A Bible study on God’s ‘‘unstoppable kingdom’’ that explores Acts 19’s account of new believers renouncing occult practices and shows how a prevailing, kingdom-centered faith—modeled by Abraham and grounded in the church—enables believers to overcome sin, receive God’s provision, and walk in victory.
““Seek ye first the kingdom...” (seek ye first the kingdom of God)”
Bishop Smith teaches on 'kingdom order' and the health of the church, urging believers to submit to God's will rather than personal preference, to pursue holiness and functional discipleship, and to embrace corporate unity during a pastoral transition. He calls the congregation to seek God in prayer, steward resources faithfully, and remain committed to the church's destiny.
“seek ye the kingdom of god first and all things shall be bestowed”
A celebratory homegoing service for Victoria Getfield that combined worship, scripture readings, family tributes and a sermonette emphasizing hope in the resurrection, a life of faithful devotion, and a call to walk with God. The program highlighted Victoria's generosity, prayer life, migration story, entrepreneurial work, caregiving relationships, and the family's need for unity and strength.
“Don't put your culture and your family ahead of Kingdom's service — first seek his kingdom; everything else will be yours as well.”
Using the plough as a central metaphor (Luke 9:62), Robert Fergusson urges the church to prioritize humble, committed service: it’s not glamorous, optional, or convenient. Effective kingdom work requires God’s grace, stewardship across generations, perseverance, patience and excellence. He commends volunteers as the unseen foundation of the church, links faithful service to future harvest, and closes with a gospel invitation.
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