Sermons by Matt McCraw (Page 5)

Have you ever thought about a missed opportunity? When I first started a job as a youth pastor in Naples, Florida, I was invited by a family member to go on an Alaskan cruise and have the entire thing paid …

Do you remember what is going on in the Book of Acts? In Acts 11, we learned about the rise of Antioch as a city of Christian influence. We also learn that Saul and Barnabas became teachers and influencers in …

Listen, church: God’s mission cannot be stopped. ‌ ‌ I want to tell you the story of a man named Min-jae, a man from North Korea. ‌ Min-jae became a follower of Jesus during a lengthy business trip to China …

In the 1500s there was evidence of a small native settlement in Florida that was labeled Rio de la Paz. Later that settlement would disappear and a group of Black Seminoles would establish a settlement in the area named Minatti. …

I want to tell you about a time that I was accused of something. My family and I were driving to my brother’s wedding in Texas. Well, if you’ve not driven in Texas, you may not know this, but the …

Have you ever been in a situation where favoritism was shown? ‌ ‌ Perhaps you felt like you were passed over for a job or a job promotion because of favoritism. ‌ ‌ Perhaps you felt like you didn’t make …

Let’s recall where we left off in the Book of Acts because we’ve been out for a couple of weeks. ‌ ‌ You may remember that Saul went to Tarsus to escape being killed, and the Church in Judea, Galilee, …

‌Have you ever been astounded and confounded by something? I recall when the iPhone was first invented. I was like, “Wow! That’s incredible! How does it work?” Or, perhaps if you’re a parent, you recall when your first child came …

Have you ever had a change of plans? ‌ ‌ I remember when I moved from Florida to Henderson, Kentucky, to be a youth pastor at Henderson’s First Baptist Church. I was planning a lake retreat for our youth group …