Saint Matthew Baptist Church

10/25/2026

Today’s sermon is on the nature of the atonement.

Catechism for Reflection

Q: For whom did Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, lay down His life?

A: Jesus Christ willingly laid down His life for His sheep, whom He knows as His own and who belong to Him according to the Father's saving purpose.

Scripture: John 10:11, 14–16; John 6:37–39; Ephesians 5:25.

Q: Did Christ's death merely make salvation possible, or did it accomplish redemption?

A: Christ's death actually accomplished redemption. By His voluntary and sufficient sacrifice, He satisfied divine justice and secured eternal redemption for His people.

Scripture: John 10:17–18; Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 10:14; Matthew 1:21.

Q: Was Christ's sacrifice an uncertain attempt to save sinners?

A: No. His death was not an uncertain attempt at salvation, but the definite accomplishment of God's eternal purpose to redeem His people.

Scripture: John 10:17–18; Isaiah 46:9–10; John 6:38–39; Hebrews 9:12.

10/18/2026

Sermon Series: The Doctrines of Grace

Sermon Title: Sovereign Mercy
Scripture: Romans 9:9-18 ESV
Responsive Reading: Romans 3:9-18 ESV​
Speaker: Pastor T. Barlow

Description: Why does God save sinners? Does salvation depend upon human goodness, effort, or will, or does it originate in the sovereign mercy of God?
In “Sovereign Mercy,” the third sermon in our series The Doctrines of Grace, we examine God's gracious act of election. Having established the universal sinfulness of humanity in our previous sermon, we now consider why anyone receives salvation at all.

Through God's dealings with Isaac, Jacob, and Pharaoh, the Apostle Paul reveals that God's electing purpose rests not upon human merit or achievement, but upon His own gracious will. We will examine the Promise of Sovereign Mercy, the Purpose of Sovereign Mercy, and the Prerogative of Sovereign Mercy, discovering that God's mercy is neither earned nor owed, but freely given according to His eternal purpose.

As Paul declares, “So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy” (Romans 9:16).

The doctrine of sovereign election should not produce pride or arrogance, but humility, gratitude, and worship. The great wonder of salvation is not that God judges guilty sinners, but that He mercifully saves those who deserve His judgment.
Ultimately, God's sovereign mercy is revealed in Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection accomplish the redemption of His people.

Join us at Saint Matthew Baptist Church as we open God's Word and discover why salvation must be entirely a work of God's grace through Jesus Christ.

Catechism for Reflection

Q. Does God leave all humanity to perish in the state of sin and misery?
A. No. Out of His pure love and mercy, He delivers His chosen people from that condition and brings them into salvation through the second covenant, commonly called the Covenant of Grace.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:4–5; Titus 3:4–7; Genesis 3:15; Romans 3:20–22; Galatians 3:21–22.

Q. Why does God choose to save sinners?
A. God chooses to save sinners according to His own gracious purpose, not because of any goodness, works, or merit in them. His election is an expression of His sovereign mercy.
Scripture: Romans 9:11–16; Ephesians 1:4–6; 2 Timothy 1:9.

Q. Does God's mercy depend on human will or effort?
A. No. God's saving mercy does not originate in human will or effort, but in His own gracious purpose. Salvation is His gift, accomplished through Jesus Christ, so that all glory belongs to God alone.
Scripture: Romans 9:15–18; Romans 3:23–26; Ephesians 2:8–9; Titus 3:4–7.

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10/12/2026

Grace Abounds!!!

10/11/2026

Sermon Series: The Doctrines of Grace

Sermon Title: The Sinfulness of Man
Scripture: Romans 3:9-18 ESV
Responsive Reading: Romans 1:24-32 ESV​
Speaker: Pastor T. Barlow

Description: What is wrong with humanity? Is sin merely a matter of the bad things we do, or does the problem run much deeper?

In Romans 3:9–18, the Apostle Paul delivers a sobering indictment of the human condition: all humanity is under sin, no one is righteous, and no one naturally seeks after God. Sin is not merely something we do; it is a corruption of our very nature that affects our minds, hearts, desires, words, and actions.

In this message from our sermon series, Grace Reigns: The Doctrines of Grace, we examine the depth of humanity's fallen condition and why understanding the seriousness of sin is essential to understanding the glory of God's grace.

Until we understand the depth of our sin, we will never fully appreciate the greatness of our Savior.

Join us at Saint Matthew Baptist Church as we open God's Word and discover why salvation must be entirely a work of God's grace through Jesus Christ.

Catechism for Reflection

Q: What is sin?
A: Sin is anything we think, say, or do that goes against God's law, including failing to do what God commands us to do.
1 John 3:4; James 4:17; Romans 3:23.

Q: How did Adam's fall affect the sinful condition of humanity?
A: Because of Adam's sin, all humanity is born guilty in Adam, without the original righteousness God created us to have, and with a sinful nature that affects every part of who we are.
Romans 5:12, 19; Romans 3:10–20; Ephesians 2:1–3; Psalm 51:5; Genesis 6:5.

Q: What are the consequences of humanity's fallen condition?
A: Because of sin, humanity has lost fellowship with God and stands under His righteous judgment. We experience suffering and death in this life, and apart from salvation through Jesus Christ, we face eternal punishment.
Genesis 3:8, 10, 24; Ephesians 2:2–3; Galatians 3:10; Romans 6:23; Matthew 25:41, 46.

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10/04/2026

Sermon Series: The Doctrines of Grace

Sermon Title: From Eternity to Eternity
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 ESV
Responsive Reading: Isaiah 46:3-11 ESV​
Speaker: Pastor T. Barlow

Description: Before the foundation of the world, God was already at work according to His eternal purpose. In “From Eternity to Eternity,” the opening sermon of the Grace Reigns: The Doctrines of Grace series, we turn to Ephesians 1:3–14 to behold the sovereign work of the Triune God in salvation. The Father purposes salvation, choosing His people in Christ and predestining them for adoption. The Son accomplishes salvation, securing redemption and forgiveness through His blood. The Holy Spirit applies and secures salvation, sealing believers as the guarantee of their promised inheritance.

From eternity past to eternity future, salvation is God's gracious work—conceived by the Father, accomplished by the Son, and applied by the Spirit. And through every stage, one purpose resounds: “to the praise of His glory.” Before examining the individual Doctrines of Grace, we begin where Paul begins—not with what man does for God, but with what God has done to save sinners. From eternity to eternity, salvation belongs to the Lord.

Catechism for Reflection

Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead?
A. There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.
Scripture: Matthew 3:16–17; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 John 5:7.

Q. What are the decrees of God?
A. The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
Scripture: Psalm 33:11; Isaiah 46:9–10; Ephesians 1:4, 11; Romans 9:22–23.

Q. How doth God execute his decrees?
A. God executes his decrees in the works of creation and providence.
Scripture: Genesis 1:1; Revelation 4:11; Daniel 4:35; Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 1:3.

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10/01/2026

🛍️ SIDEWALK SALE THIS SATURDAY! 🛍️

Come out and shop with us at St. Matthew Baptist Church! ❤️ We’ll have some great finds and hidden treasures waiting for you — and every purchase helps support our church.

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 St. Matthew Baptist Church
1001 N. 30th St., Omaha, NE 68131

Bring your family, invite a friend, and stop by to see what treasures you can find! 👕👟📚🏠

💚 Can’t make it but still want to support?
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❤️ Shop • Save • Support • Make a Difference!

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09/18/2026

Unfortunately we had to cancel the sidewalk fundraiser sale for St. Matthew Baptist church on tomorrow due to weather predictions for tonight and tomorrow. We do have a couple of donations, which will still go toward our Church Anniversary. We appreciate such generous and thoughtful people. Our church anniversary will be November 15th at 4 o'clock PM. If anyone anyone would like to give a donation to our church. Anniversary, the Cash App is $smbcnext10.

09/10/2026

2 Peter 3:9 isn’t a weak text for the doctrine it’s often used to prove wrong — it’s a text that’s been pulled out of its own paragraph. Read as an epistle, written by a known author, to a specifically identified audience, in deliberate contrast to a group of scoffers under description rather than address, the verse says something more modest and more coherent than “God wants to save every human being who has ever lived, without exception.” It says that the patience of God, in the delay of Christ’s return, is for the sake of His beloved so that none of them would perish, but that all of them would reach repentance.

Check out my latest article on Substack as I walk verse-by-verse to deal with what the text actually says.

https://r12nine.substack.com/.../you-keep-quoting-that...

09/10/2026

At last! We have a web page!

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