The Church of Eleven22

What do you do when God doesn't do what you want? When life doesn't unfold the way we hoped, it's easy to question God's plan or lose sight of His goodness. But what if those moments are actually revealing something deeper about our hearts? In this message from Matthew 17–18, Pastor Matt Carter unpacks how unmet expectations expose where our trust truly lies and reminds us that following Jesus isn...

What do you do when faith feels impossible? In Matthew 17, Jesus reveals His glory on the mountain before stepping into a valley filled with fear, suffering and doubt. Through the Transfiguration and the healing of a demon possessed boy, we are reminded that Jesus is greater than our circumstances and worthy of our trust. Faith isn't pretending to have all the answers or never struggling with doub...

What are you really looking for? In Matthew 14:34-16:12, Jesus confronts empty religion and reveals that what our hearts are truly searching for isn't found in rules, traditions or trying harder. It's found in Him. Jesus didn't come to make bad people good or religious people more moral. He came to rescue sinners, transform hearts and invite us into a relationship with God. When we remember His fa...

What might happen if you took one step of obedience and trusted God with the results? In Matthew 14, Pastor Joby Martin walks through the feeding of the 5,000 and reminds us that God can do immeasurably more than we could ever ask, think, or imagine. Through the compassion of Jesus, we see that faith is not about how much we have, but about trusting the One who holds it. This message challenges us...

In Matthew 14, the lives of John the Baptist and Herod reveal a powerful contrast between fearing God and fearing people. While John remained faithful to God's truth no matter the cost, Herod's compromises and desire for approval led to destruction. This message reminds us that small compromises never stay small, confession is courageous, and Jesus is enough even when life doesn't make sense. What...

Why did so many people miss Jesus when He was standing right in front of them? In Matthew 13, Jesus reminds us that knowing Him is worth more than anything this world can offer. Yet when He returns to His hometown, the people who knew Him best refuse to trust Him. Their familiarity with Jesus blinds them to who He truly is. Do you trust God? Have you recognized Jesus as the greatest treasure, or h...

What happens when evil and good seem to grow side by side in the world? In Matthew 13, Jesus teaches through the parables of the weeds, the mustard seed, and the leaven to reveal what the Kingdom of God is really like. Through these parables, Jesus shows us that God is still at work even when we cannot fully see it. The enemy may sow confusion, pain, and destruction, but God’s Kingdom continues to...

What is the condition of your heart? How is your soil? In Matthew 13, Jesus teaches the Parable of the Sower and challenges us to examine how we receive the Word of God. Some hearts are hard. Some are shallow. Some are divided by the cares of this world. But when the Word of God lands on good soil, it produces real fruit and lasting transformation. Following Jesus is not about religion, emotional...

What happens when religion becomes more about rules than relationship? In Matthew 12, Jesus confronts the Pharisees and exposes how legalism can distort the heart of God. Through encounters with the Pharisees, healing on the Sabbath, and powerful teaching about grace, Jesus shows us that religion without Him only leads to pride, shame, and exhaustion. The gospel is not about earning God’s love thr...

What do you do when your faith is strong, but your circumstances make you question everything? In this message through Matthew 11, we see even John the Baptist wrestle with doubt while sitting in prison. The same man who boldly declared Jesus as the Messiah begins to ask, “Are you really the one?” This sermon reminds us that doubt doesn’t disqualify your faith. It reveals where to bring your quest...

Jesus heals, but He also calls us to go. In this message from Matthew 9 and 10, we see Jesus open blind eyes, heal the hurting, and remind us that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. But the miracle is not the end of the story, it is the beginning of the mission. The same Jesus who rescues us also sends us. The harvest is plentiful, the laborers are few, and faith was never meant to stay comfortable...

What if Jesus calls you His, even when the world has called you something else? In this message, we walk through two powerful encounters in Matthew 9. A desperate father willing to risk everything for his daughter… and a woman who had been suffering, unseen and labeled “unclean” for years. Both come to Jesus with nothing left but faith. This sermon is a reminder that Jesus isn’t afraid of your mes...

Jesus didn’t come for the perfect. He came for the broken. In Matthew 9:9–13, Jesus calls Matthew, a hated tax collector, and everything changes. This message reminds us that no one is too far gone, no sin is too great, and Jesus is still the friend of sinners. Your past doesn’t disqualify you. It’s the very place Jesus meets you. 📖 Scripture References: • Matthew 9:9–13 • Hosea 6:6 📌 Supplement...

This Easter, we celebrate the greatest miracle of all — forgiveness of sin through Jesus. In Matthew 9, a group of friends does whatever it takes to get a hurting man to Jesus, believing He can change everything. What the man needed most wasn’t physical healing — it was forgiveness. Jesus shows us that our greatest need is not self-improvement but a Savior. Because of His life, death and resurrect...

Storms are inevitable, but fear doesn’t have to be. In Matthew 8, Jesus reminds us that following Him will cost us everything — but He is faithful through it all. Even when life feels uncertain, overwhelming or out of control, we can trust that God is still sovereign and still good. The same Jesus who calmed the wind and the waves is able to bring peace to the storms we face today. God never waste...

Do you need a miracle? In Matthew 8, Jesus meets people in their deepest places of need and demonstrates His authority over sickness, brokenness and darkness. Through these encounters, we see that faith is not about having all the answers— it's about trusting the One who does. No matter what you are facing, Jesus invites you to come to Him with humility, bold faith and full surrender. He is still...

In Matthew 7, Jesus brings the Sermon on the Mount to a powerful close by confronting one of the most important questions a person can ask: How do you know if you’re saved?  This message is a clear call to reject false assurance, religious performance and self-righteousness, and instead put your full trust in Jesus. Salvation is not built on what we do for God, but on what Christ has already done...

What did Jesus really mean when He said, “Judge not”? In Matthew 7, Jesus confronts the judgmental spirit that so easily takes root in our hearts and calls His followers to something better—a life marked by grace, humility, and discernment. In this message, we explore the difference between being judgmental and exercising biblical discernment, why dealing with the “log” in our own eye matters befo...

In Matthew 6, Jesus warns us to beware of practicing our righteousness to be seen by others, reminding us that with God it’s not just what we do—it’s why we do it.  Giving, praying, and fasting can either be acts of worship or subtle performances for applause, and while we all know we must repent of our wretchedness, Jesus confronts us with the deeper need to repent of religious righteousness root...

What if your biggest struggle isn’t your behavior but your heart? In this message from Matthew 5, Jesus raises the bar from external rule-following to heart-level transformation. Anger, lust, divorce, retaliation, enemy love—He exposes what’s underneath it all and shows us that righteousness isn’t earned, it’s received. The gospel doesn’t shame us into trying harder; it gives us a new heart and co...

When are people watching your life the most? Not when everything is going well—but when you walk through difficulty with a peace that doesn’t make sense. In Matthew 5:13–20, Jesus reminds us that we are not just saved by grace—we are sent with purpose. You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. Our lives should push back darkness and point people to Christ. So the question is:...

Are you pursuing happiness—or the kind of blessing that can’t be shaken? In this opening message of Matthew: Mountain to Mountain, Jesus ascends the mountain—not to give a new law, but to announce a blessing that changes everything. Through the Beatitudes, we discover that “blessed” doesn’t mean comfortable, successful, or problem-free—it means anchored in the gospel, filled with a joy that circum...

What if following Jesus isn’t about learning more—but about leaving what’s comfortable? Jesus begins His public ministry not from a place of striving, but from the Father’s approval—and then He immediately goes to work. In Matthew 4, we see Jesus fulfill ancient prophecy, bring light into darkness, proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is here now, and call ordinary, unlikely people to join Him on a...

What if the greatest spiritual battles you face aren’t happening around you—but inside your mind? Right after His baptism, Jesus is led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil—revealing a truth many of us learn the hard way: our deepest valleys often come on the heels of our highest spiritual moments. In Episode 3 of Heaven to Earth, we walk through Matthew 4 and uncover how the enemy works...

In this message from Matthew 3, we encounter John the Baptist crying out in the wilderness with a simple but confrontational call: repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. As Jesus steps into the Jordan to be baptized, we see the upside-down nature of God’s kingdom on full display—where humility comes before power, obedience before recognition, and identity before performance. From repentance...