Preach the Word Podcast

Episode 68

Title: The Pivotal Beatitude Text: Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” – Matthew 5:6

Introduction: “Social change is a term used to describe variations in, or modifications of, any aspect of social processes, social patterns, social interaction or social organization” (Sociology discussion) Social change, in any time period, is important regardless wh...

Episode 67

Title: “The Combination of Gentleness and Strength” Text: Matthew 5:5; Psalm 37  Key Verse: “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5

Introduction: What does it mean to be meek? The word meek is define as “mild, moderate, humble, or submissive quality.” (Webster) The Hebrew word, “anav” means “a state of being humble, lowly, or oppressed.” The Greek word, “praus” means “gentle or mild; kind,...

Episode 66

Title: Finding Comfort in our Sorrow Text: Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” -Matthew 5:4

Introduction:

Misery is defined as “a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body” (oxford). “Suffering keeps its face hid from each while making itself known to all… we are one in suffering. Some are wealthy, some are bright; some athletic, some admired. But we all suffer. ...

Episode 65

Title: "Where to Begin" Text: Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Introduction: What does it mean to be poor in Spirit? 2 Corinthians 6:10 says, "As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things." The Apostle Paul references the many riches available in Christ despite our poor condition. Christian people are p...

Episode 64

Title: “Kingdom Living” Text: Matthew 5:1,2

Introduction: (Read Matthew 5:3-12)

The word "Beatitude" is defined as “supreme blessedness”. The “Beatitudes of Jesus” were given as part of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 through 7. In verses 1 and 2, it is worth noting that Jesus did not give the Sermon on the Mount to the multitudes directly, but indirectly. He gave the discourse to the Disciples after seeing the mult...

Episode 63

Title: What We Can Learn from Herod the Great Text: Matthew 2:1-20

Introduction: A. His Rise "Herod" was the name used for a number of Palestinian Rulers most famously used for "Herod the Great - King of Juda" (the Herod of this story) History tells us the Romans conquered Jerusalem around 60 B.C. Herod the Great's Father, Antipater the Idumean, (a descendent of Esau) was made the procurator of Rome by Caesar in B.C 47 a...

Episode 61

Title: What we can learn from the Wise Men

Text: Matthew 2:1-13

Introduction:

1. Envy - days of Herod. One thing Herod did not want was competition
2. Expedition - Wise men traveled to Jerusalem
3. Excitement - Matthew is written to Religious people. It is written for the Jew to present Jesus as Messiah.

Outline:

1. They gave Him their Time - v.1-10
2. Their Desire - v.1-4

Wise men from the east traveled wes...

Episode 59

Title: “The Approachable Jesus”

Text:  Hebrews 4:15

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” – Hebrews 4:15

Opening thought

Introduction:

• Approachable: “Friendly and easy to talk to” (Oxford)
• What makes a person approachable?
  • Friendly, welcoming, and open (Initially)
  • Genuine, Kind, Truthful (...

Episode 58

Title: A Change of Mind Text: Luke 15:11-24 Theme: Repentance

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Introduction: • “Repentance will not make you see Christ; but to see Christ will give you repentance.” - Charles H. Spurgeon • Definition of Repentance: o Repentance: “sincere regret or remorse” (Oxford) o Bible Repentance:...

Episode 57

Title: The Greatest Preacher to Ever Preach

Text: Matthew 4:17

Theme: The sermons of our Lord

Introduction: Jesus has just began His public ministry in Capernaum and is about to begin Preaching.

John 21:25  And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

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Episode 56

Title: David’s Great Motivation

Text: Psalm 108

Theme:  How David was able to keep coming back

Interlude:

“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are... it will beat you to your knees and keep you there if you let it. You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's a...

Episode 55

Title: “David’s Great Life”

Text: 1 Samuel 13:14

Theme: God can give us a life worth living. He can make our lives Great.

Interlude: “14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.” – Acts 13:14

Introduction:

• King David was one of the greates...

Episode 54

Title:  David’s Great Comeback

Text: Psalm 51

Theme: How David, a man after God’s own heart, recovered after committing a great sin.

• David is known in the Bible for his comebacks (Underdog with Goliath; Running from King Saul; Amalekites invading Ziklag;) . Psalm 51 covers what may be his greatest comeback of all.
• “King David, though a man after God’s own heart, was a great sinner. He committed adultery and, in cover...

Episode 53

Title: “All Things New”

Text:  2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Theme: A New Creature in Christ

Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new.”

Introduction: “A New Creature/Creation”

• Questions:
  • What does it mean to be a new Creature?
  • How can a person be in Christ?
  • What does it mean that old things are passed away and al...

Episode 52

Title: Next level Intimacy with God

Text: Exodus 33:12-17; Philippians 3:10

Theme: God’s Presence

Introduction:

• Who: Moses & Israel
• What: The promise that God would go with them
• Where: From Egypt (Bondage) to the promised land (Rest)
• When: 1446 BC (the Twelve Spies is 1445 BC in Numbers 12)
• Why: To have intimacy with God
• How:

1. Power of God: God’s power was revealed in the deliverance of Bondage
2. Promi...

Episode 51

Text:  Exodus 7:1-12 Title: “Trust the Process” Theme: Obedience Key Verse: Exodus 7:6

Process- “a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end:” Trust is vital in our relationship with God. It is the key to not only faithfulness but intimacy. • Why do you think trust is so vital to intimacy with God? • What are the dangers of physically being faithful but not trusting Him?

Introduction:  • Who: ...

Episode 50

Title:  Our Passover

Text:  1 Corinthians 5:7; Exodus 12:1-13

Theme: Jesus Christ is our Passover

Key Verse:  1 Corinthians 5:7

1 Corinthians 5:7 7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

Exodus 12:1-13

3Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man ...