PCBC English Sermons: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

"Who Do You Say I Am?" (Matthew 16:13-28)

William HC — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

"Who Do You Say I Am?" (Matthew 16:13-28)

Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 4th February 2024

Passage: Matthew 16:13-28

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Ps William HC preaching from Matthew 16:13-28.

Two questions from Matthew 16:13–28:

Who is Jesus? (v13-20)

He is "the Christ, the Son of the living God” (v16)

What does it mean to follow him? (v21-28)

A big reveal (v21)
A wrong answer (v22-23)
Jesus’s answer: “Come and die… and live again!” (v24)

Jesus is Life (Matthew 15:32-16:12)

Michael Drake — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Jesus is Life (Matthew 15:32-16:12)

Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

Speaker: Michael Drake

Date: 28th January 2024

Passage: Matthew 15:32-16:12

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Ps Michael Drake (Howick Baptist Church & TSCF) preaching from Matthew 15:32-16:12. Note: Due to technical issues, the audio from the sermon's introduction has been edited. The full outline is below:

Introduction: Matthew’s “Active Jesus” Report is Continued

Repeated setting and events (eg Galilee, Feeding thousands, conflict with Pharisees)
Repeated themes (eg Compassion, signs)
Repeated use of metaphor (eg Bread)
Repetition is a key to Matthew’s Jewish way of reporting this true story.

Jesus Acts with Compassion (15:32-39)

He is the shepherd and the bread of life

Jesus Acts with Promise of God’s Sign (16:1-4)

His resurrection is sign & reality!

Jesus Acts with a Warning and a Call to Faith (16:5-12)

Jesus calls us to understand the truth & believe

A complementary perspective: John's "Teachings of Jesus" explain Matthew's "Active Jesus":

Jesus the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
Jesus the Bread of Life (John 6:35)
Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)

He Heals The Unclean (Matthew 15:1-31)

William HC — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

He Heals The Unclean (Matthew 15:1-31)

Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 21st January 2024

Passage: Matthew 15:1-31

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Ps William HC preaching from Matthew 15:1-31.

Following the action:

A confronting challenge… He exposes unclean hearts (v1-20)

A courageous conversation… she receives undeserved healing (v21-28)

A cross-cultural crowd… they praise the God of Israel (v29-31)

What makes a person unclean? Not unwashed hands, but impure hearts. Who does Jesus heal? Not religious rule-keepers, but anyone, from anywherewho calls him Lord by faith.

He Walks On Water (Matthew 14:22-36)

William HC — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

He Walks On Water (Matthew 14:22-36)

Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 14th January 2024

Passage: Matthew 14:22-36

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Matthew 14:22–36 tells us that Jesus is the Son of God with power to tread the waves and to save his storm-tossed followers from fear, sickness and death.

Following the action:

Sailing off… (v22–24)

Stepping out… (v25–33)

Saved from death! (v34–36)

Power and Compassion (Matthew 14:13-21)

Albert Tang — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Power and Compassion (Matthew 14:13-21)

Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

Speaker: Albert Tang

Date: 7th January 2024

Passage: Matthew 14:13-21

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Ps Albert Tang preaching from Matthew 14:13-21.

Jesus fed the hungry crowds of 5000 plus by using just 5 loaves and 2 fish, due to His compassion for their needs. Jesus cares for us and has the power to do so.

The intention of the miracle (v13-14)

The utilisation of the miracle (v15-18)

The integration of the miracle (v19-21)

Embraced and Rejected (Matthew 14:1-12)

William HC — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Embraced and Rejected (Matthew 14:1-12)

Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 31st December 2023

Passage: Matthew 14:1-12

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Ps William HC preaching from Matthew 14:1-12.

Before "Action Jesus" ministers before the Gentiles, Matthew describes 14:1-12 describes:

The boldness of John before a fearful King (v1-5)

The death of John before a sorrowful King (v6-11)

The response of John’s disciples before a better King (v12)