Sermons by Pastor Matthew Shorack

Matthew 7:21-29 Who Is Jesus? (Series) Speaking Christianese isn’t enough. Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. The final test is not what we think or what others think. The final test is, what will God say? (Romans 5:5, Romans 8:9)   Matthew 7:22-23 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we…

John 1:1-3,14 Who Is Jesus? (Series) John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. Jesus Christ is the creative Word. There is a connection between John 1:1 and Genesis 1:1. The word always existed. The Word was with God: A special relationship of eternal fellowship in the Trinity. The word was God.   John 1:3 Through him all things were made;…

Genesis 3:15 Who Is Jesus? (Series) Luke 24:44-47 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance…

John 10:22-30 Who Is Jesus? (Series) John 10:22-24 Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24 The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Are you the Messiah?   John 10:25-30 Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in…

Ruth 4:1-22 Ruth’s Redeeming Romance (Series) The story began with three funerals but it ends with a wedding. The Bridegroom: Ruth 4:1-10 (7-8) 7 (Now in earlier times in Israel, for the redemption and transfer of property to become final, one party took off his sandal and gave it to the other. (This was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel.) 8 So the guardian-redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself.” And he removed his sandal. The law of the…

Ruth 3:1-18 Ruth’s Redeeming Romance (Series) Ruth 2:1-5 One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, I must find a home for you, where you will be well provided for. 2 Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor. 3 Wash, put on perfume, and get dressed in your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let him know…

Ruth 1:1-22 Ruth’s Redeeming Romance (Series) A God appointment: Ruth 2:1-3. Love Is n the Air: Ruth 2:4-17   Ruth 2:4-7 Ruth was a woman of loyalty and character. Ruth 2:8-10 Boaz offered provision and safety. Ruth 2:11-12 Words of respect and appreciation. Ruth 2:13-117 A providential meet cute.   An Expression Of Joy: Ruth 2:18–23 Ruth 2:18-19 Then she took it up and went into the city, and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned. So she brought out…

Ruth 1:1-22 Ruth’s Redeeming Romance (Series) Unbelief: We can’t run away from God’s will. Ruth 1:1-5 (1) In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. When things are difficult and we try to play God, life goes from bad to worse.   Psalm 33:11 But the plans of the…

1 John Scriptures Locked In (Series) The apostle John states the purpose in his first letter. 1 John 5:13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. John devotes an entire letter on this subject. It’s important that we not doubt our salvation and God’s promises and integrity. Consider 8 markers given to us. 1) A desire to tell others about Christ.…

Hebrews 6:4-6 Locked In (Series) Hebrews 6:4-6 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age 6 and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. We…

Matthew 5:13-16 Locked In (Series) Can our salvation be lost? Salt and Light! Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. What is this scripture talking about? Salt is a molecular compound of sodium and chlorine atoms (NaCl). In its unspoiled state It will never lose its taste, or its…

1 Peter 2:4-9 Locked In (Series) 1 Peter 2:4-9 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will…

John 10:27-30 Locked In (Series) John 10:27-30 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” The Lord has a loving and sacrificial relationship because He…

Ephesians 6:18-20 Overcoming Strongholds (Series) Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Prayer empowers us to wear the armor and wield the sword. (Exodus 17:8–16) To defeat Amalek it took both Moses’ prayer on the mountain and Joshua’s sword in the valley.   Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Always…

Ephesians 6:17 Overcoming Strongholds (Series) Ephesians 6:17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. The helmet of salvation. In battle it’s important to protect the head. The enemy attacks our mind so often. It’s considered a kill shot.   2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in youunless, of course, you fail the test?…

Ephesians 6:16 Overcoming Strongholds (Series) Ephesians 6:16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; The enemy’s focus is to create doubt about God. In all circumstances-   To quench all the fiery darts 1 John 5:4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.   Genesis 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more crafty…