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Exposition of Matthew
105 sermons
About this series
Matthew's Gospel presents Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah-King whose kingdom demands a radical reorientation of life. Through systematic exposition from genealogy through early ministry, the Sermon on the Mount, and the unfolding revelation of Christ's authority, this series argues that true discipleship requires recognizing Jesus' credentials, embracing the counter-cultural ethics of His kingdom, and responding with wholehearted allegiance rather than mere religious performance. The arc moves from establishing Jesus' identity and authority to unpacking the practical implications of kingdom citizenship in worship, relationships, mission, and daily conduct.
Frame: Reformed expository preaching with strong emphasis on Christology, covenant theology, and practical sanctification. The preacher consistently reads Matthew through a redemptive-historical lens, highlighting typological fulfillment and contrasting true faith with religious self-deception.Season: Ordinary
Recurring themes
- Jesus' messianic credentials and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy
- The contrast between true faith and religious self-deception or hypocrisy
- The cost and demands of discipleship, including suffering and radical allegiance
- Heart-level righteousness versus external religious performance
- The authority of Jesus over sin, nature, demons, and the Sabbath
- The kingdom of God as present reality and future consummation
- Proper response to Jesus — worship, obedience, and persevering faith versus rejection and unbelief
Pastoral aims
- Cultivate wholehearted allegiance to Jesus as Messiah-King, recognizing His supreme authority and responding with worship and obedience
- Expose and repent of religious self-deception, pursuing heart-level transformation rather than external conformity
- Embrace the counter-cultural ethics of the Sermon on the Mount in daily relationships, worship, and priorities
- Develop persevering faith that trusts Jesus' power and provision even in trials, opposition, and apparent delay
- Engage in kingdom mission with boldness, knowing that suffering and rejection are inevitable but temporary
1. Jesus Is the Christ
Eric Hartman
Matthew 1:1-17Apr 23, 2023
2. Joseph: Example of Faith in Action
Eric Hartman
Matthew 1:18-25Apr 30, 2023
3. The Wise Worship the Christ
Eric Hartman
Matthew 2:1-12May 7, 2023
4. Jesus in Egypt
Eric Hartman
Matthew 2:13-15May 14, 2023
5. Herod’s Evil Response
Eric Hartman
Matthew 2:16-18May 28, 2023
6. Jesus the Nazarene
Eric Hartman
Matthew 2:19-23Jun 4, 2023
7. John the Baptist
Eric Hartman
Matthew 3:1-6Jun 11, 2023
8. Religious Self-Deception
Eric Hartman
Matthew 3:7-10Jun 18, 2023
9. Baptism & Baptizers
Eric Hartman
Matthew 3:11-12Jun 25, 2023
10. Baptized to Fulfill All Righteousness
Eric Hartman
Matthew 3:13-17Jul 2, 2023
11. Passing the Test
Eric Hartman
Matthew 4:1-11Jul 9, 2023
12. A Regal Message
Eric Hartman
Matthew 4:12-17Jul 16, 2023
13. Fishing for Eternal Impact
Eric Hartman
Matthew 4:18-22Jul 23, 2023
14. Christ’s Credentials Lead to Fame
Eric Hartman
Matthew 4:23-25Jul 30, 2023
15. Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:1-3Aug 13, 2023
16. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:4Aug 20, 2023
17. Blessed Are the Meek
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:5Aug 27, 2023
18. Thirsting for Righteousness
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:6Sep 3, 2023
19. Blessed Are the Merciful
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:7Sep 10, 2023
20. Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:8Sep 17, 2023
21. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:9Sep 24, 2023
22. Peace of God
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:9Oct 1, 2023
23. Blessed Persecution
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:10-12Oct 8, 2023
24. Salt and Light
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:13–16Oct 15, 2023
25. Jesus the Fulfiller
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:17Oct 22, 2023
26. Solus Christus, Christ Our Righteousness
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:20Oct 29, 2023
27. Questions about Commandments
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:18-19Nov 5, 2023
28. Anger Issues
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:21-22Nov 19, 2023
29. Reconciliation Required
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:23-26Dec 31, 2023
30. Danger of Desire
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:27-30Jan 7, 2024
31. Glorifying God in Committed Marriage
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:31-32Jan 14, 2024
32. Are You Trustworthy?
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:33-37Jan 21, 2024
33. Doing One Better
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:38-42Jan 28, 2024
34. Loving the Unlovable
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:43-48Feb 4, 2024
35. To Be Seen by God
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:1Feb 11, 2024
36. Giving to Be Seen by God
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:2-4Feb 18, 2024
37. Prayer to Be Seen by God
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:5-8Feb 25, 2024
38. God, Our Father
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:9aMar 3, 2024
39. God, Our Deity
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:9bMar 10, 2024
40. God, Our King
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:10aMar 17, 2024
41. God, Our Master
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:10bApr 14, 2024
42. God, Our Benefactor
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:11Apr 21, 2024
43. God, Our Savior
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:12Apr 28, 2024
44. God, Our Guide
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:13May 5, 2024
45. Forgiven, We Forgive
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:14-16May 12, 2024
46. Fasting Seen by God
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:16–18May 19, 2024
47. Monitoring Your Heart
Eric Hartman
Matthew 5:19-21May 26, 2024
48. Only One Master
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:22-24Jun 2, 2024
49. Worry Is Wrong
Eric Hartman
Matthew 6:25-34Jun 9, 2024
50. Judge Rightly
Eric Hartman
Matthew 7:1-6Jun 16, 2024
51. Rule for Loving Others
Eric Hartman
Matthew 7:12Jul 14, 2024
52. The Road Less Traveled
Eric Hartman
Matthew 7:13-14Jul 21, 2024
53. Fruit that Reveals
Eric Hartman
Matthew 7:15-20Jul 28, 2024
54. Knowing and Doing
Eric Hartman
Matthew 7:21-23Aug 4, 2024
55. Hearing Is Not Enough
Eric Hartman
Matthew 7:24-27Aug 11, 2024
56. Unparalleled Teacher
Eric Hartman
Matthew 7:28-29Aug 18, 2024
57. Outcast No More
Eric Hartman
Matthew 8:1-4Aug 25, 2024
58. Marvelous Faith
Eric Hartman
Matthew 8:5-13Sep 1, 2024
59. Messianic Restoration of the Believer
Eric Hartman
Matthew 8:14-17Sep 8, 2024
60. Messianic Authority of His People
Eric Hartman
Matthew 8:18-22Sep 15, 2024
61. Jesus, the REAL Weather Man
Eric Hartman
Matthew 8:23-27Sep 22, 2024
62. Dramatic Encounter of Demons
Eric Hartman
Matthew 8:28-34Sep 29, 2024
63. Authority to Forgive
Eric Hartman
Matthew 9:1-8Oct 6, 2024
64. Authority to Redeem Sinners
Eric Hartman
Matthew 9:9-13Oct 13, 2024
65. New Covenant through a Mournful Event
Eric Hartman
Matthew 9:14–17Oct 20, 2024
66. Miracle Working Messiah
Eric Hartman
Matthew 9:18-31Nov 10, 2024
67. Source of Messianic Authority
Eric Hartman
Matthew 9:32-34Nov 17, 2024
68. Compassionate Messiah
Eric Hartman
Matthew 9:35-38Nov 24, 2024
69. Disciples Become Apostles
Eric Hartman
Matthew 10:1-4Dec 29, 2024
70. Apostolic Strategic Plan
Eric Hartman
Matthew 10:5-10Jan 5, 2025
71. Risk in Rejecting the King
Eric Hartman
Matthew 10:11-15Jan 12, 2025
72. Inevitable Opposition
Eric Hartman
Matthew 10:16-25Jan 19, 2025
73. To Fear Or Not to Fear?
Eric Hartman
Matthew 10:26-33Jan 26, 2025
74. Redefining Family
Eric Hartman
Matthew 10:34-39Feb 2, 2025
75. Receiving a Reward
Eric Hartman
Matthew 10:40-42Feb 9, 2025
76. Dispelling Doubts
Eric Hartman
Matthew 11:1-6Feb 16, 2025
77. Greatness of John
Eric Hartman
Matthew 11:7-15Feb 23, 2025
78. Hard to Please
Eric Hartman
Matthew 11:16-19Mar 2, 2025
79. Conseqences of Unrepentance
Eric Hartman
Matthew 11:20-24Mar 9, 2025
80. Selective Revelation
Eric Hartman
Matthew 11:25-27Mar 16, 2025
81. Source of Rest
Eric Hartman
Matthew 11:28-30Mar 23, 2025
82. Lord of the Sabbath
Eric Hartman
Matthew 12:1-8Mar 30, 2025
83. Passing the Sabbath Test
Eric Hartman
Matthew 12:9-14Apr 6, 2025
84. Anointed Servant
Eric Hartman
Matthew 12:15-21May 4, 2025
85. Dangerous Accusation
Eric Hartman
Matthew 12:22-32May 11, 2025
86. Revelatory Words
Eric Hartman
Matthew 12:33-37May 18, 2025
87. The Ultimate Sign
Eric Hartman
Matthew 12:38-40May 25, 2025
88. SomeOne Greater
Eric Hartman
Matthew 12:41-42Jun 1, 2025
89. No Vacancy
Eric Hartman
Matthew 12:43-45Jun 29, 2025
90. Prioritizing Family
Eric Hartman
Matthew 13:46-50Jul 6, 2025
91. Soil Differentation
Eric Hartman
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23Jul 13, 2025
92. Duality of Parables
Eric Hartman
Jul 20, 2025
93. Parable of the Weeds
Eric Hartman
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43Jul 27, 2025
94. Prophecies of Progress
Eric Hartman
Matthew 13:31-33Aug 3, 2025
95. Finding Value
Eric Hartman
Matthew 13:44-46Aug 17, 2025
96. Sorting the Fish
Eric Hartman
Matthew 13:47-50Aug 24, 2025
97. The Old and the New
Eric Hartman
Matthew 13:51-52Sep 7, 2025
98. Don’t Settle for Less
Eric Hartman
Matthew 14:34-36Oct 19, 2025
99. Following the Forerunner to Death
Eric Hartman
Matthew 17:9-13Mar 8, 2026
100. Faith Works
Eric Hartman
Matthew 17:14-20Mar 15, 2026
101. Distressing Prophecy
Eric Hartman
Matthew 17:22-23Mar 22, 2026
102. Tax Time!
Eric "Gunny" Hartman
Matthew 17:24-27Apr 19, 2026
103. Great or Humble?
Eric “Gunny” Hartman
Matthew 18:1-4Apr 27, 2026
104. Treatment of Disciples
Eric “Gunny” Hartman
Matthew 18:5-6May 10, 2026
105. Extremes to Avoid Sin
Eric “Gunny” Hartman
Matthew 18:7-9May 17, 2026