September 2026 (King & Kingdom)

FBC Gallatin,

FBC Gallatin,

This month we are bringing our final Matthew series to a close and for that reason I am going to catch us up with the whole series outlines here in our September 2026 newsletter to have all 3 series outlines in one place (see below)!

77 sermons, preached in 7 calendar years (2020-2026), 3 intermittent series: Kingdom Come (Matthew 1-7), Kingdom Power (8-18), and Kingdom Sacrifice (19-28)... And we have finally come to the end of the expositions through the Gospel of Matthew this month! I/we have learned so much, and have been so encouraged by the King and his Kingdom! See the below sermon outlines for all 77 sermons!

Sincerely, Pastor Daniel Pelichowski

Listen to series expositions: Matthew 1-7 — "Kingdom Come" Watch Series on YouTube

Matthew 1:1-25 “The Savior Born” – The long expected messianic savior and king has come! Sermon Points: #1 The Savior’s Royal Lineage (1-17) #2 The Savior’s Birth Announced (18-25) #3 The Savior’s Purpose in Coming (21; 23) -11/29/20

Matthew 2:1-12 “Wise Men Worship” – The events following Jesus' birth and the unexpected expedition of the Magi reveal how special this newborn baby really was. Sermon Points: #1 An Unexpected Expedition (1-2) #2 A Deceitful Ruler (3-8) #3 A Miraculous Star (9-10) #4 A Child-King Worshiped (11) #5 A Dream Warning (12). -12/6/20

Matthew 2:13-23 “The Savior Protected” – As Herod's intentions to kill the baby king Jesus became apparent, God's protection of Jesus through providing divine travel plans through multiple dreams was glorious. Sermon Points: #1 An Escape Dream (13-15) #2 A Toddler Nightmare (16-18) #3 A Round Trip Dream (19-21) #4 A Hometown Dream (22-23) -12/13/20

Matthew 3:1-17 “The Savior Baptized” – The Kingdom had arrived with Jesus and His earthly ministry began at the river Jordan. Sermon Points: #1 John the Baptist (1-6) #2 Offspring of Vipers (7-10) #3 Spirit & Fire (11-12) #4 Gospel Baptism (13-17) – 2/7/21

Matthew 4:1-11 “The Savior Tempted” – Jesus was led into the wilderness after his baptism to be tempted and tried and the results have everything to do with those of us who have been tempted and failed. Sermon Points: Test #1 Tempted with Physical Desire (1-4) Test #2 Tempted with Presumptuous Proof (5-7) Test #3 Tempted with Idolatrous Worship (8-11)-2/21

Matthew 4:12-25 “The King’s Ministry” – Unlike religious charlatans, we see here in the Bible the unique, mighty, and oh so powerful ministry of King Jesus! Sermon Points: #1 Kingdom Ministry Come (vs. 12-17…); #2 Kingdom Workers Called (vs 18-22…); #3 Kingdom Power Demonstrated (vs 23-25…) -2/28/21

Matthew 5:1-7:29 “The King’s Sermon” – The big picture of the Sermon on the Mount reveals Jesus' pervasive Kingdom living focus for every believer in the Kingdom as well as contrasting every unbeliever outside of it. Sermon Points: #1 The King Preacher #2 The King's Preaching Purpose #3 The King's Preaching Themes #4 The King's Sermon (Matthew 5-7) -3/7/21

Matthew 5:1-12 “Kingdom Attitudes” – The beatitudes reveal the kingdom character of believers who have repented and already entered the kingdom through Christ. Sermon Points: #1 Blessed Lowliness: Are you poor in spirit? Do you mourn? Are you meek? #2 Blessed Holiness: Do you crave righteousness? Do you show mercy? Are you pure in heart? #3 Blessed Suffering: Do you make peace? Are you persecuted? Are you slandered for Christ? -3/21/21

Matthew 5:13-16 “Salt and Light” – Christians make a vital impact on the world for good through their distinct character, godly living, and gospel witness. Sermon Points: 1. Kingdom Saltiness (13) 2. Kingdom Light (14-15) 3. Kingdom Glory (16). -3/28/21

Matthew 5:17-20 “The Law of Christ” – King Jesus explains and will fulfill every last Old Testament anticipation and expectation. Sermon Points: #1 Old Testament Relevance... #2 Old Testament Fulfillment... #3 Law of Christ Obedience... -5/2/21

Matthew 5:21-26 “Secret Murder” – Anger is a common problem that many minimize, but Jesus addresses the secret murder in all our hearts and calls us to repent of it rather than excuse it. Sermon Points: #1 Angry Inner Bitter Murderers (21-22a) #2 Angry Outer Explosive Murderers (22b...) #3 Angry Urgent Conflict Resolvers (23-26) -5/16/21

Matthew 5:27-30 “Secret Adultery” – Jesus' teaching about sexual sin can seem so dated & out of touch, but his truthful teaching on this topic is exactly what we need to set us free from the moral insanity of our day. Sermon Points: #1 Lustful Secret Sexual Sin (27-28) #2 Honest Urgent Lust Repentance (27-28) #3 Radical Observable Lust Avoidance (29-30) -6/13/21

Matthew 5:31-37 “Faithful & Trustworthy” – In a culture of frivolous divorce & deception; our marriages & integrity as Christians will be salt and light to everyone around us. Points: #1 Unfaithful Adulterous Divorce (5:31-32), #2 Untruthful Deceptive Oaths (5:33-37), #3 Faithful & Trustworthy Disciples (32, 37). -6/27/21

Matthew 5:38-48 “Loving Bad People” – Christians are a witness when they respond and engage bad people in unthinkable ways (to the world) by loving them in return. Sermon Points: Love bad people by: #1 Returning Evil with Good (38-42), #2 Positively Blessing, Praying, & Greeting them (43-48). -7/11/21

Matthew 6:1-4 “Generosity Rewarded” – We will be rewarded one way or another: Either by man or by God... Which side are you on? Sermon Points: Intro: Motivation Matters & Reward (vs 1) #1 Rewarded by Man (2-4), #2 Rewarded by God (2-4). -7/18/21

Matthew 6:5-15 “Pray Like Jesus” – Did you realize that in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus spends just as much time telling us how not to pray as he does telling us how to pray? Sermon Points: #1 Prayer Don't (5-8), #2 Prayer Do's (5-8), Pray Like Jesus: #1 Praise Him (9), #2 Thank Him (10a), #3 Follow Him (10b), #4 Ask Him (11), #5 Confess to Him (12), #6 Depend on Him (13). -7/25/21

Matthew 6:16-24 “Eternal Investments” – Is your investment strategy portfolio merely worldly, leading to Hell, or eternal, leading to treasures in Heaven? Sermon Points: #1 Give, Pray, Fast for Treasures! (16-18), Either #2 Earthly Hell Treasures, Or; #3 Heavenly Eternal Treasures (19-24). -8/1/21

Matthew 6:25-34 “Help for the Anxious” – Thankfully, Jesus not only commands us not to be anxious, he gives us helpful reasons for us to trust the Father in times of worry, fear, & anxiety. Sermon Points: Intro: 3 anxious examples, 5 Helps: #1 Help... for Earthly Possessions (24-25), #2 Help... for Health & Wellbeing (27), #3 Help... for Provision & Sustenance (25-26, 28-30, 31-32), #4 Help... for Earthly Ambitions (33), #5 Help... for Unknown Future (34) -8/8/21

Matthew 7:1-12 “Humble and Needy” – Christians humbly address the huge log of sin in our own eye first before they try to deal with the tiny spec of sin in other people's lives. Sermon Points: #1 Judgmental Religious Hypocrites (1-4) #2 Humble Christian Counselors (5-6) #3 Needy Childlike Prayer (7-12) -8/15/21

Matthew 7:13-23 “The Faker’s Surprise” – Sadly, some professing Christians aren't always what they seem, so Jesus warns about & challenges the fakers in the Church. Points: #1 Hard Christianity, Easy Fakes (13-14) #2 Faker Danger, Withered Fruit (15-20) #3 Confident Faker, Deadly Surprise (21-23) -8/22/21

Matthew 7:24-29 “Wise & Foolish Living” – Jesus reveals that the way people respond to his sermon and the rest of the Scriptures points to either wise of foolish living. Sermon Points: #1 The King Preacher's Authoritative Sermon (28-29); Either, #2 Wisely Do What the King Says (24-25), or #3 Foolishly be Wiped Out (26-27). 8/29/21

Listen to series expositions: Kingdom Power: Expositions of Matthew 8-18 Watch Series on YouTube

Matthew 8:1-17 “The Healing Savior” – After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus demonstrated his power by compassionately and decisively healing and delivering many. Sermon Points: #1 The Unclean (1-4) #2 The Outsider (5-13) #3 The Believer (14-15) #4 The Oppressed (16-17) – 10/9/22

Matthew 8:18-34 “The Authoritative King” – Who’s the boss? Jesus! And he shows it through his unmatched authority over all things!!! Over our lives, over nature, and even over the dark spiritual realm. Sermon Points: #1 King Over Convenience & Plans... (18-22) #2 King Over Storms & Sea... (23-27) #3 King Over Satan & Demons... (28-34) – 10/16/22

Matthew 9:1-17 “The Sinner Saver” – Jesus came not just to heal from physical infirmities, but he came to heal us from our biggest problem! Sermon Points: #1 The Paralytic Sinner... (1-8) #2 The Blatant Sinner... (9-13) #3 The Religious Sinner... (14-17) – 10/23/22

Matthew 9:18-34 “The Reviver” – Jesus is the great reviver who miraculously gives hurting and even dead people energy, life, sight, and speech! Sermon Points: #1 The Woman Revived #2 The Dead Revived #3 The Blind Revived #4 The Mute Revived – 10/30/23

Matthew 9:35-38 “Gospel Farming” – The farmers nightmare is presented by Jesus, and a solution to this ghastly nightmare is also provided. Sermon Points: #1 Lost & Helpless Sheep... (35-36) #2 Plentiful Harvest, Limited Laborers… (37) #3 Pray for More Gospel Farmers!!! (38) – 11/6/22

Matthew 10:1-15 “Gospel Farmers Sent” – Jesus called, prepared, trained, & sent gospel famers according to His plan and gave them a mission! Sermon Points: #1 The Twelve Farmers... #2 The Farmers Mission... #3 The Farmers Curse... – 11/20/22

Matthew 10:16-33 “Gospel Farmers Persecuted” – Jesus preached a sermon on missions and persecution to prepare his disciples for what was coming. Sermon Points: #1 Persecution Equipping... (16-20) #2 Persecution Strategy... (21-25) #3 Persecution Comfort... (26-31) #4 Persecution Test... (32-33) – 11/27/22

Matthew 10:34-11:1 “Exclusive Discipleship” – Jesus isn’t calling us to add him beside all our other priorities. Sermon Points: #1 Jesus Above Family... #2 Jesus Above Life... #3 Jesus Above Friends... – 12/4/22

Matthew 11:2-19 “The Greatest Prophet Doubts” – Even godly believers have doubts and struggle to navigate a confusing fallen world. Sermon Points: #1 The Prophet Doubts (2-6) #2 The Prophet Prepares (7-11) #3 The Prophet Advances (12-15) #4 The Prophet Rejected (16-19) – 1/29/23

Matthew 11:20-30 “Escaping Greater Judgement” – No, not all sins are “equal in God’s eyes.” Sermon Points: #1 Greater Knowledge, Greater Judgement (20-24) #2 Proud Hiding, Humble Finding (25-27) #3 Weary Working, Savior Resting (28-30) – 2/19/23

Matthew 12:1-21 “The Sabbath Debate” – Jesus wins all debates that religious hard-hearted hypocrites try to get into with him. Sermon Points: #1 Sabbath Legalists Refuted (1-8) #2 Sabbath Hypocrites Enraged (9-14) #3 Sabbath Lord Brings Actual Rest! (15-21) – 2/26/23

Matthew 12:22-50 “Rotten Blasphemy vs Fruitful Family” – The beeps of the metal detectors of our words reveals the treasure in our hearts. Sermon Points: #1 Rotten Blasphemy (22-37) #2 Evil Generation (38-45) #3 Fruitful Family (46-50 & 33-37) – 3/5/23

Matthew 13:1-23 “Gospel Farmers Sowing” – Jesus uses a farming analogy to reveal the different ways people respond to the preaching, teaching, and reading of the Word of God. Sermon Points: Intro: Hidden Parables (1-17) Soil #1 Hard Path (3-4, 18-19) Soil #2 Rocky Ground (5-6, 20-21) Soil #3 Sharp Thorns (7, 22) Soil #4 Good Soil (8-9, 23) – 3/12/23

Matthew 13:24-43 “Farmers of Weeds and Faith” – Jesus is showing the very purpose in allowing both the destructive evil unbelievers in the world, along with growing fruitful believers… side by side. Sermon Points: Intro Parables: Faith Grows (31-35) Farmer #1: Jesus (24, 36-38a) Farmer #2: Satan (25-26, 38b-39a) Farmer #3: Disciples (27-29) Farmer #4: Angels (30, 39b-43) – 3/19/23

Matthew 13:44-58 “Treasure Rejected” – Hell is real, and if you don’t see the glories of the Kingdom in these parables, judgement is coming to you. Sermon Points: Q #1: Have you found the treasure? #1 Treasure Parables (44-45) Q #2: Are you protected by the treasure? #2 Dragnet Parable (47-50) Q #3: Do you teach the treasure? #3 Discipler Parable (51-52) Q #4: Have you accepted the treasure? #4 Treasure Rejected (53-58) – 3/26/23

Matthew 14:1-36 “Ministry after Mourning” – Jesus models for us the need to get away in order to persevere in ministry and life hardships. Sermon Points: 1 The Greatest Prophet; Beheaded (1-12) #2 The Hungry Multitudes; Fed (13-21) #3 The Fearful Disciples; Rescued (22-36) – 4/16/23

Matthew 15:1-20 “Religious Hypocrites” – Jesus shows us how to deal with picky, legalistic, easily offended religious hard hearts. Sermon Points: #1 Legalistic Hypocrites (1-9) #2 Offended Hypocrites (10-14) #3 Defiled Hypocrites (15-20) – 4/23/23

Matthew 15:21-39 “Outsider Humble Faith” – Gentiles show us how to humbly approach Jesus in faith in contrast to religious hard hearts. Sermon Points: #1 Desperate Outsiders (21-28) #2 Hurting Outsiders (29-31) #3 Hungry Outsiders (32-39) – 4/30/23

Matthew 16:1-12 “Beware of Pharisee Leaven” – Jesus sternly warns us of the dangerous permeating wicked influence of the religious hard hearts. Sermon Points: Walking through the Text: Pharisees & Sadducees (1-4) Thick Headed Disciples (5-12) Beware of #1 Addition Beware of #2 Subtraction Beware of #3 Judgmentalism Beware of #4 Boasting Beware of #5 Opposition – 5/7/23

Matthew 16:13-27 “Triumphant Church, Necessary Cross” – May the real rock of the church please stand up? Sermon Points: #1 God Inspired Profession (13-20) #2 Satan Inspired Objection (20-23) #3 Cross Inspired Dedication (24-28) – 5/20/23

Matthew 16:28-17:23 “Transfiguration Hope” – Jesus gives a glimpse of his glory to encourage his fledgling disciples. Sermon Points: #1 Transfiguration Glory (16:28-17:4) #2 Transfiguration Terror (5-8) #3 Transfiguration Questions (9-13) #4 Transfiguration Faith (14-23) – 5/28/23

Matthew 17:24-18:14 “Humble Greatness” – In a world that celebrate pride, Christianity promotes humble repentance. Sermon Points: #1 Humble Tax Fish Miracle (17:24-27) #2 Humble Greatness Child Protection (18:1-6) #3 Humble Radical Temptation Avoidance (7-9) #4 Humble Shepherd Stray Pursuit (10-14) – 6/11/23

Matthew 18:15-35 “Church Discipline & Forgiveness” – What do we do when members of our church won’t repent of their sin? Sermon Points: #1 Four Steps of Church Discipline (15-17) #2 The Keys of the Kingdom and Discipline (18-20) #3 Forgive! Don't Discipline the Repentant! (23-35) – 6/18/23

Listen to series expositions: Kingdom Sacrifice: Expositions of Matthew 19-28 Watch Series on YouTube

Matthew 19:1-12 “Kingdom Marriage” – Sermon Points: #1 The Marriage Debate (3-6) #2 The Divorce Exception (7-9) #3 The Single Calling (10-12) – 2/11/24

Matthew 19:13-15 “Kingdom Children” – Sermon Points: #1 Bring Children to Jesus (13a) #2 Value the Sanctity of Children (13a) #3 Promote the Blessing of Children (13-14a) #4 Minister the Gospel to Children (13-15) #5 Hope in Jesus’ Love & Protection of Children (14-15) – 2/18/24

Matthew 19:16-26 “Rich, Religious, Ruined” – Sermon Points: #1 The Rich Seeker (16-17a) #2 The Religious Unbeliever (17b-22)  #3 The Ruined Idolater (23-26) – 2/25/24

Matthew 19:27-20:16 “Grace Wages” – Sermon Points: #1 The Disciples Reward (19:27-29) #2 The Humble "Last/First" and the Proud "First/Last" (19:30-20:16) – 3/3/24

Matthew 20:17-34 “Serve Like Jesus” – Sermon Points: #1 The Passion Prediction (17-19) #2 The Gospel Servant (20-28) #3 The Lowly Savior (29-34) – 3/10/24

Matthew 21:1-11 “The King’s Entry” – Sermon Points: #1 Planned Entry (1-3) #2 Humble Entry (4-5) #3 Kingly Entry (6-9) #4 Deadly Entry (10-11) – 3/24/24

Matthew 21:12-22 “Withered Temple Thieves” – Sermon Points: #1 Cleansing the Temple (12-13) #2 Angering the Robbers (14-17) #3 Withering Hypocrites (17-22) – 4/7/24

Matthew 21:23-32 “Temple Hypocrites Lambasted” – Sermon Points: #1 Credentials Demanded (23) #2 Questions Backfired (24-27) #3 Hypocrites Lambasted (28-32) – 4/14/24

Matthew 21:33-46 “Temple Tenants Incriminated” – Sermon Points: #1 The Vineyard (33-41) #2 The Cornerstone (42) #3 The New People (43-46) – 4/28/24

Matthew 22:1-14 “Temple Wedding Guests Executed” – Points #1 Ungrateful Guests (1-3) #2 Apathetic Guests (4-5) #3 Ruthless Guests (6-8) #4 Unlikely Guests (9-10) #5 Unprepared Guests (11-14) – 5/5/24

Matthew 22:15-22 “Tax Tricksters Marveled” –Sermon Points: #1 The Tricksters Plot (15-17) #2 The Plot Exposed (18) #3 The Tax Trick Refuted (19-22) – 6/2/24

Matthew 22:23-33 “Future Resurrection Newness” –Points: #1 The Marriage & Death Question (23-28) #2 The Resurrection Newness Answer (29-30) #3 The Future Resurrection of the Living Dead (31-33) – 6/9/24

Matthew 22:34-40 “The Greatest Commandment” –Sermon Points: #1 The Greatest Question... #2 The First Greatest Answer... #3 The Second Greatest Answer... #4 The Greatest Summary... – 6/14/24

Matthew 22:41-46 “Stumped by King Jesus” – Sermon Points: #1 Who is the Messiah? (41-42a) #2 More than Son of David (42-46) #3 Son of God, Sovereign Lord, Ruling King!!!! (Psalm 110) – 7/21/24

Matthew 23:1-12 “Religious Hard Hearts” – #1 Legalistic Hypocrites (1-4) #2 Boastful Man Pleasers (5) #3 Proud and Pompous (6-12) 8/4/24

Matthew 23:13-39 “Woes to Religious Hard Hearts” – The Seven Woes: Woe #1 Slamming Heavens Door (13)… Bonus Woe: Sneaky Widow Deceivers(*14)... Woe #2 The Devil’s Evangelists(15)… Woe #3 Loophole Oath Liars (16-22)… Woe #4 Majoring on the Minors (23-24)… Woe #5 Clean Outer Cup, Rotten Inner Cup (25-26)… Woe #6 Whitewashed Tombs (27)… Woe #7 Secret Murdering Brood of Vipers (29-36)… Response: Lament & Repent (37-39) – 9/28/25

Matthew 24-25 “The King’s Olivet Discourse” – Sermon Points: #1 Interpretive Challenges: Temple Destruction or End of the World? #2 The Hermeneutical Big Picture of the Olivet Discourse… #3 A Series Overview & Reading of the Entire Olivet Discourse! – 10/5/25

Matthew 24:1-14 “Signs Leading to the End” – Sermon Points: #1 What question is Jesus answering? (4-14) #2 Notice the "normal" signs of living between the comings! #3 Prepare for trials, persevere in faith, preach the Gospel!!! – 10/12/25 

Matthew 24:15-35 “Severe Birth Pangs Return” – Intro Follow-Up Issues: Mania, Wrath, and Differences... #1 The Destruction of the Temple (15-20) #2 Severe Birth Pangs Return (21-31) #3 "These Things" Signs Fulfilled (32-35) – 10/19/25

Matthew 24:36-42 “The Unknown & Imminent Return of the King” –Sermon Points: #1 Only God the Father Knows the "When" (36) #2 Everything will Seem Normal at the Return (37-39) #3 There will be a Great Separation at the Return (40-42) – 11/9/25

Matthew 24:43-51 “The King’s Unexpected Return After Delay” –Two End Times Parables at the end of Matthew 24: #1 The Unexpected Thief Parable (43-44)... #2 The Faithful & Wicked Servants After Delay Parable (45-51)... – 11/16/25

Matthew 25:1-30 “End Times Olivet Faker Parables” – Faker Parable #1 Kingdom Wedding Preparation (1-13)... Faker Parable #2 Waiting Talent Faithfulness (14-30)... – 11/23/25

Matthew 25:31-46 “The King’s Last Day Judgement” –Sermon Points: #1 Reviewing Jesus' Sermon So Far... #2 The Final Separation: The Faker's Rude Awakening VS The Genuine's Joyful Evidence... – 11/30/25

Matthew 26:1-29 “The King Anointed & Betrayed” – Sermon Points: #1 The King’s Prediction (1-5) #2 The King's Anointing (6-13) #3 The King's Betrayal (14-25)... #4 The King's Supper (26-29) – 4/12/26

Matthew 26:30-56 “The King Arrested & Abandoned” – Sermon Points: #1 The Church Established & Scattered (30-35) #2 The Inevitable Cup that will Not Pass (36-46) #3 The Betrayers Kiss & Fleeing Friends (47-56) – 4/19/26

Matthew 26:57-68 “The King Accused by Enemies” – Sermon Points: #1 The False Accusations (26:57-63a)... #2 The Deadly Answer (26:63b-68)... – 6/21/26

Matthew 26:69-27:10 “The King Denied by Friends” – Sermon Points: #1 The Betrayers Worldly Sorrow (27:1-10)... #2 The Deniers Genuine Repentance (26:69-75)... – 6/28/26

Matthew 27:11-26a “The King’s Death Penalty Trial” – Intro: Who is responsible for Jesus's suffering and death? Sermon Points: #1 The Kings Trial Before Pilate (27:11-2, 11-14)... #2 The Innocent King vs Wicked Barabbas (15-26a)... –7/5/26

Matthew 27:26b-54 “The King’s Substitutionary Sacrifice” – Intro: How are people saved from the guilt of their sins (theories of the atonement)??? Sermon Points: #1 The King’s Humiliating March to the Cross (26b-44)… #2 The King’s Selfless Substitutionary Atonement (45-54)…– 7/12/26

Matthew 27:55-66 “The King’s Burial” – Sermon Points: #1 The Women Witnesses (55-56, 61, 28:1)... #2 The Secret Disciples Burial Preparation (57-61)... #3 The Tomb Security Detail (62-66)... – 9/6/26

Matthew 28:1-15 “The King’s Resurrection” – Sermon Points: #1 The Empty Tomb Witnesses (1-6)... #2 The Risen Jesus Worshippers (7-10)... #3 The "Grave Robbery" Liars (11-15)... – 9/13/26

Matthew 28:16-20 “The King’s Commission” – Sermon Points: #1 The King's Total Authority (16-18) #2 The King's Commission/Our Mission (19-20a) #3 The King's Position/Partnership/Presence (20b) – 9/20/26

The Gospel of Matthew “King & Kingdom” Overview final sermon reviewing the Gospel of Matthew chapters 1-28 - Sermon Points (Reviewing the 3 Intermittent Matthew Series): #1 Kingdom Come (1-7), Kingdom Power (8-18), Kingdom Sacrifice (19-28) Review... #2 (Conclusion) Are you a Kingdom Opponent or Kingdom Citizen???- 9/27/26