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MATTHEW

The Synoptic Gospels
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 4 July 2023
Synopsis: An overview of the Synoptic gospels.
Y1-M4-L1 Matthew 24
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 7 August 2022
Synopsis: Eschatology is a part of theology concerned with the study of the Last Days or End Times.
The true meaning of Christmas
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 25 December 2020
Synopsis: In our secular age it can be very difficult to discover the true meaning of Christmas. - Some see Christmas simply as a time to have drunken parties. This is how they honour the birth of the.....
Seven miracles of Jesus' birth (Migdal Eder)
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 13 December 2020
Synopsis: Let’s look at some of the miraculous events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. 1. Miracle of announcement 2. Miracle in the heavens 3. Miracle of Jesus’ lineage 4. Miracle of timing 5......
Persecution - The sixth sign
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 6 December 2020
Synopsis: On the Mount of Olives opposite the Jerusalem temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew (Mark 13:3) ask Jesus: “What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” [Matt 24:3] Jesus.....
What is the Kingdom of God
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 18 October 2020
Synopsis: One of Matthew’s major themes is “the kingdom,” which he refers to over 50 times (over 40 times in Luke). In the time of Christ, many Jews were expecting the imminent Kingdom of God. E.g., Joseph.....
Matthew 5 - The beatitudes - Part 1
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 6 January 2019
Synopsis: This is the manifesto of the kingdom of God, but unlike a worldly kingdom, there are totally different values. Matt 5:3-6 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven......
Matthew 5 - The-beatitudes - Part 3
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 21 October 2018
Synopsis: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people.....
Matthew 5 - The-beatitudes - Part 2
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 30 September 2018
Synopsis: Matt 5:8 "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." Being merciful doesn’t mean performing occasional and isolated acts of compassion. We should be habitually merciful. We are.....
Matthew 25 v 1-9
Sermon by David Khoza on 15 August 2015
Synopsis: Matt 25:1 (KJV) Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3.....
Matthew 11v1
Sermon by Leston Blackburn on 24 February 2013
Synopsis: Matt 11:1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.
Matthew 5 - The beatitudes - Part 2
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 1 April 2012
Synopsis: Matt 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. 10.....
Matthew 5 - The beatitudes - Part 1
Sermon by Gavin Paynter on 5 February 2012
Synopsis: The term ‘beatitude’ comes from the Latin adjective ‘beatus’ which means happy, fortunate or blissful. The Beatitudes are a set of teachings by Jesus from his famous “Sermon on the Mount” as.....