Matthew 10:32-33……Working

Matthew 10:32-33……Working

Whoever acknowledges me (To share ones faith and love for Jesus.) before men (Faith is not a private thing you keep covered and tucked away in your heart like a personal preference or secrete attraction, its a public affair.) I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven (Owning as one of His own on the Last Day when we stand before Him at the Judgment.) 33 But whoever disowns me before men,  I will disown him before my Father in heaven. (For Complete Expository see the Book)

 Extended Sermons

“Warns how you can’t be a Jesus follower and say “My relationship with the Lord is personal, so I don’t talk about it.” → When someone says, “I keep my faith to myself,” what they really mean is, “I don’t want the discomfort that comes with being identified with Jesus.” We deny Christ when we say “I’m a person of faith, but I don’t impose it on others.” We deny Christ when we say “I don’t want to offend anyone.” We deny Christ when we say “I don’t want to come across as judgmental.” We deny Christ when we say “Faith is important to me, but I keep it separate from my public life.” We deny Christ when we say ““I don’t talk about religion at work.” We deny Christ when we say “I’m not the ‘religious type.’” We deny Christ when we say “I don’t want people to think I’m extreme.” We deny Christ when we say “I don’t want to get into debates.” We deny Christ when we say “I don’t want to be labeled.” We can deny Christ in other ways as well. We deny Christ when we hide our faith to avoid discomfort. We deny Christ when we compromise to fit in.  We deny Christ when we let fear dictate our obedience. We deny Christ when we choose silence when truth is required. We deny Christ when we let people’s opinions matter more than His opinion.

“Teaches faith is not a secret performance or private belief to be hidden and tucked away, but to be lived out publicly.” → Faith is not a Sunday only routine or weekly checklist. It involves every area of life. Faith is not about personal comfort in feeling better about yourself, It’s a calls for radical love and sacrifice for others. Faith is not shopping for something that fits your current lifestyle, its about a radicicol shift in how you live. Faith is not a coat your wear when it’s convent, but a new identity. (You don’t put it on for church, and then hang it in the closet during the workweek) Faith is not a safe harbor from the world, but a storm-weathering mission. (It isn’t an escape from reality, but a mandate to step into the brokenness of the world and help heal it.)  Faith in Jesus is not merely inward belief, but outward identification — a willingness to be known as His follower in conversations, decisions, relationships, and moments of pressure. True faith steps into the open. It speaks when silence would be safer, stands when compromise would be easier, and identifies with Christ even when the crowd moves the other direction.

“Even today, faith and devotion to Jesus will show up through natural everyday occurrences: Sharing scriptures with someone who needs encouragement. Praying for others on the spot. Openly praising God’s goodness in the small things. Inviting a stranger to church. Choosing worship music when others are in the car.”→  Our faith in Jesus will show up in a variety of ways: It will show up with coworkers. Sharing verse of scripture or saying a quick prayer before lunch. It will show up when mentioning a helpful Bible lesson with someone who’s hurting or going through a difficult time. It will show up when you reference a Sunday sermon when it fits the conversation. It will show up when you can keep a Bible on your desk or read it during a break. It will show up when you can invite someone to church, small group bible study, Christian event, or worship night. It will show up when you give God credit for answered prayers, or when something goes well. It will show up in Christlike patience when others lose theirs. Our faith will show up in living with integrity when no one else is, choosing obedience even when it sets us apart. It will show up when we speak up for truth and justice in our workplace school, or neighborhood. It will show up when we let your actions match our words. When we handle difficult situations with grace, forgiveness, and honesty. It will show up when we volunteer in helping the poor in our community.

More Notes & Applications 

Calls for a faith that is visible, courageous, and unmistakably loyal. (It’s not about being confrontational—it’s about being faithful.)

Calls for owning our faith before others by speaking up for our values and convictions even when it’s socially awkward.

Warns denying Jesus is not a small, private preference. It’s a public, defining allegiance.

Teaches how true discipleship includes public allegiance — not perfection, but loyalty.

Calls for allowing our daily actions, business practices, and Christian values speaks for itself.

Calls for a persevering faith that goes all the way, not one that stops at the first sign of trouble.

Display Jesus’ love and commitment to those who belong to Him.

Teaches how one day we will have to stand before Jesus and answer how we lived out His truth

Note: “Confessing” Jesus is not a onetime decision in accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior —     though that’s a big part of it as Roman’s clearly declares…..”If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it’s with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.-(Rom. 10:9-10) But rather it’s the ongoing, unmistakable confession of Christ that shows up in the way you live — choosing Him when it’s hard, speaking of Him when it’s risky, obeying Him when it costs you, and identifying with Him when the world pushes back. It’s a life that says, day after day, ‘I belong to Jesus,’ and proves it by the way you live and the decisions you make.

Note: This is not about blowing a trumpet or standing on a street corner shouting out Jesus’ name. But rather it’s about a quiet, steady, unmistakable loyalty — the kind that shows up in everyday choices, in unashamed conversations, in the way we respond under pressure, and in the way we refuse to hide who we belong to. It’s about a steady, sincere, everyday allegiance —It’s praying publicly when others are watching. It’s speaking truth gently but clearly. It’s refusing to participate in gossip, slander, or sin. It’s choosing righteousness when compromise is easier. It’s being known as a follower of Jesus at work, school, or home. It’s the courage to speak His name when the moment calls for it. It’s the willingness to identify with Him even when it’s unpopular. It’s the consistency of living in a way that reflects His heart. It’s the refusal to shrink back or hide our faith to make others more comfortable. Jesus isn’t asking for theatrics; He’s asking for loyalty — a life that confesses Him not just with our lips, but with our decisions, our priorities, and our unashamed devotion. To Confess Jesus is more than just saying “I’m a Christian”, or “I go to Church”. But a confession that is lived out daily in what we say, and how we live our lives.  

Note: When Jesus declares “I will disown him before my Father in heaven” it’s not about not being loyal enough. It’s not about not withstanding a certain level of persecution. It’s not that you didn’t suffer enough. It’s not that you didn’t reach a certain level of bravely or courage to stand for the name of Jesus. It’s not about any level of sacrifice, or how much you endured. All of those things matter, but they are not the core issue. Jesus is talking about something far deeper — a settled lifestyle of rejection and unbelief. It’s not about a believer who stumbles under pressure, but a person who never belonged to Jesus in the first place.