Grace Community Bible Church Sermons

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 12:22-32

In Matthew 12:22-32 Jesus’ healing of a demon-possessed man prompts three different responses.

1. The crowd responds to the healing with amazement (vv. 22, 23).
2. The Pharisees respond to the crowd with an attack (v. 24).
3. The Messiah responds to the Pharisees with a sermon.
1. His introduction: Your premise is absurd.
1. Because it violates common sense (v. 25).
2. Because it is not how Satan operates (v. 26).
3. Because by it you stand judged (v. 27).
2. His main point: I am Messiah and My kingdom has come upon you with power (vv. 28, 29).
3. His conclusion: Your continued rejection of Me will result in your eternal judgment. (vv. 30-32).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 12:15-21

In Matthew 12:15-21, as Jesus is withdrawing from the plotting Pharisees and healing the many (vs. 15-16), Matthew presents Jesus as the fulfillment (v. 17) of the first of Isaiah’s servant songs by applying 7 characteristics of God’s Servant to Jesus.

1. Jesus is God’s chosen Servant (v. 18a).
2. Jesus is God’s beloved Servant (v. 18b).
3. Jesus is God’s Spirit-filled Servant (v. 18c).
4. Jesus is God’s Servant on mission (v. 18d).
5. Jesus is God’s humble Servant (v. 19).
6. Jesus is God’s compassionate Servant (v. 20a, b).
7. Jesus is God’s salvation Servant in Whom the nations hope (vs. 20c, 21).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 12:1-14

In Matthew 12:1-14 Jesus is accused by the legalists of violating 2 tenets of their man-made Sabbath laws.

1. Violation #1: Reaping, threshing & winnowing.
1. The Act: Picking grain to eat (v. 1).
2. The Challenge: “It is not lawful” (v. 2).
3. The Response: “I am Lord of the Sabbath.”
1. Exhibit A: David broke temple & Sabbath laws but was innocent (vv. 3-4).
2. Exhibit B: Priests broke Sabbath laws to serve in the temple but were innocent (v. 5).
3. Exhibit C: The Pharisee’s misunderstood intent of the Sabbath (v. 7).
4. Conclusion: Jesus is greater than the temple & Lord of the Sabbath (vv. 6 & 8).
2. Violation #2: Unnecessary healing on the Sabbath.
1. The Setting: A synagogue on the Sabbath (vv. 9-10a).
2. The Challenge: “Is it lawful?” (v. 10b).
3. The Response: “Yes! Doing good on the Sabbath is lawful.”
1. Exhibit A: You would save the sheep from the pit, wouldn’t you? (v. 11).
2. Conclusion #1: Man is more valuable than a sheep (v. 12a).
3. Conclusion #2: Doing good on the Sabbath is good (v. 12b).
4. The Act: Jesus heals by His word (v. 13).
5. The Rejection: We must kill Him! (v. 14).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 11:25-30

In Matthew 11:25-30 Jesus reveals two truths about His Kingdom.

1. The revelation of the truth of His kingdom is sovereignly controlled by God.
1. The truth is hidden from the self-sufficient ones (v. 25a).
2. The truth is revealed to the dependent ones (v. 25b).
3. The truth is revealed in a way that pleases God (v. 26).
4. The truth is centered on Christ (v. 27).
2. The offer of the kingdom is to rest.
1. Rest for those who are weary and burdened who come to Christ (v. 28).
2. Rest for those who take Christ’s yoke and learn from Him (vv. 29, 30).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 11:16-24

In Matthew 11:16-24 Jesus pronounces judgment on two types of rejection of Christ.

1. Jesus pronounces judgment on those whose rejection of Christ takes the form of unbelieving criticism.
1. “We don’t like Your rules!” (vv. 16-17).
2. “We don’t like Your deeds!” (vv. 18-19).

The judgment: The wisdom of one’s claims will be proven by one’s deeds.

2. Jesus pronounces judgment on those whose rejection of Christ takes the form of unbelieving indifference (vv. 20-24).
1. The enunciation of the judgment (vv. 21a & 23a).
2. The explanation of the judgment (vv. 21b & 23b).
3. The extent of the judgment (vv. 22 & 24).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 11:7-15

In Matt. 11:7-15 Jesus makes four statements about true greatness:

1. Jesus commends the greatness of John the Baptist.
1. Because of his convictions about Christ (vv. 7-8).
2. Because of his message about Christ (vv. 9-10).
2. Jesus commends the greatness of New Covenant believers.
1. Because of their relationship with Christ (v. 11).
2. Because of their testimony about Christ (v. 11).
3. Jesus commends the greatness of Himself.
1. Because of the triumphant advancement of His kingdom (v. 12).
2. Because of the completeness of His revelation (v. 13).
4. Jesus invites the crowd (and us!) to greatness (vv. 14-15).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 11:1-6

In Matthew 11:1-6 we observe 3 actions that reveal the faithfulness of God in the face of the doubt of a believer.

1. Jesus ministers: Revealing His faithfulness (v. 1).
2. John the Baptist questions: Revealing his doubt (vs. 2-3).
1. Doubt rising from circumstances.
2. Doubt rising from confusion.
3. Jesus encourages: Revealing His compassion.
1. Encourages with an answer (vs. 4-5):
1. Observe My works.
2. Listen to My words.
2. Encourages with a rebuke (v. 6).

[Note: I had the wrong connection on the recording computer and lost the first couple of minutes, then we had to fix the volume. Sorry for the poor quality.]

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 10:34-42

In Matthew 10:34-42 Jesus reveals two more characteristics of a true disciple.

1. A true disciple will have Christ as a priority above everything else in their life.
1. Christ will be a priority over family (vv. 34-37).
2. Christ will be a priority over life itself (vv. 38-39).
2. A true disciple will be rewarded with Christ Himself (vv. 40-42).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 10:24-33

In Matthew 10:24-33 Jesus reveals four characteristics of a true disciple:

1. A true disciple will become like his teacher (vv. 24, 25a).
2. A true disciple will be persecuted like his master (v. 25b).
3. A true disciple will not fear men:
1. Because God will vindicate His disciples (vv. 26, 27).
2. Because God is more powerful (v. 28).
3. Because God values His disciples (vv. 29-31).
4. A true disciple will confess Christ before men rather than fear them (vv. 32, 33).

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 10:16-23

In Matthew 10:16-23 Jesus reveals 5 aspects of his character as He continues commissioning His 12 disciples.

1. His grace is revealed to the nations (v. 16).
2. His provision is revealed to His missionaries (vs. 17-20).
3. His righteousness is revealed to the world (vs. 21-22a).
4. His salvation is revealed to those who endure to the end (v. 22b).
5. His justice is revealed to Israel & the nations (v. 23).