Sermons by Ben Watson
Back to Sermon ArchiveAugust 13, 2023
Take Heart, It is I
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 14:22–33
July 16, 2023
Steady On, God's Kingdom Will Prevail
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 13:24–43
July 9, 2023
The Purpose of Parables
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 13:1–23
May 21, 2023
To Whom Much Is Given
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 11:16–24
May 7, 2023
The Deeds of the Christ
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 11:1–6
June 12, 2022
Seeking the Kingdom
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 6:25–34
June 5, 2022
Faith in the Wilderness
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 6:25–34
May 22, 2022
Our Frailty, Our Foolishness, His Mercy
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 6:11–13
May 15, 2022
Your Name, Your Kingdom, Your Will
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Topic: Prayer Passage: Matthew 6:9–10
April 17, 2022
The Prayer
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 6:7–13
April 10, 2022
Investment Strategies
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 6:19–21
February 20, 2022
Fasting for the Right Reason
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 6:16–18
February 13, 2022
Praying for the Right Reason
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 6:5–8
February 6, 2022
Giving for the Right Reason
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 6:1–4
January 2, 2022
Hypocrisy
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 6:1
November 21, 2021
How to Love
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 7:7–11, Ephesians 3:20–21, John 13:1–5, 2 Corinthians 5:18–20, Galatians 5:`14–26, Ephesians 5:18–21
November 14, 2021
Love is the Law
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:43–48
October 10, 2021
Surrendering Your Legal Rights
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:38–42
October 3, 2021
The Story Your Promises Tell
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:33–37
September 12, 2021
One Flesh
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:27–30, Matthew 19:3–9
August 29, 2021
Half-Blind, Limping, and Free
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:27–30
August 8, 2021
Anger and Reconciliation
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:21–26
August 1, 2021
"But I Say to You…"
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:21–48
July 4, 2021
The Greater Righteousness
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:20– 6:24
May 23, 2021
To Fulfill the Law
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:17–19
May 16, 2021
Salt + Light, Persecution + Glory
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:11–16
April 11, 2021
Oaks of Righteousness
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:4–11, Isaiah 61:1–11
March 28, 2021
Bind up the Brokenhearted
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 5:1–5, Isaiah 61:1–11
February 28, 2021
Gospel of the Kingdom
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 4:1– 9:38
February 21, 2021
Fishers of Men
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 4:18–25
December 13, 2020
The Two Kingdoms
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 4:1–11
November 15, 2020
Wilderness Faith
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 4:1–11
November 8, 2020
Comfort, Kingdom, Spirit, Fire
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 3:1–17
October 11, 2020
Jesus, the Better Israel
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 2:1–23
October 4, 2020
How to Read the Bible Like Matthew
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 1:1– 2:23
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September 6, 2020
Enter the King
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 2:1–12
August 30, 2020
Son of God
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 1:18–25
August 2, 2020
Son of Abraham
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 1:1–17
July 26, 2020
Son of David
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Gospel According to Matthew Passage: Matthew 1:1–7
June 28, 2020
Righteous Prophet who Establishes Praise
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 22:1– 23:7
June 21, 2020
King of the Mighty Redeemed
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 21:15–22, 2 Samuel 23:8–39
May 24, 2020
Tracing the Shadow: King-Priest
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 21:1–22, 2 Samuel 24:1–25
May 17, 2020
Expediency is Not Kingdom Logic
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 20:1–26
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April 5, 2020
Songs from the Wilderness, Part 2
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: Psalm 63:1–11
March 29, 2020
Songs from the Wilderness, Part 1
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Topic: Suffering & Sufficient Grace, Prayer Passage: 2 Samuel 15:1–31, 2 Samuel 16:5–12, 2 Samuel 17:11–13, Psalm 3:1–8
February 16, 2020
The True King Rises
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 14:1– 19:43
February 9, 2020
Adultery is an Infectious Disease
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 13:1– 15:37
December 22, 2019
Responding to the Rescue, Part 4: Simeon
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Responding to the Rescue | Advent Sermon Series Topic: Advent Passage: Luke 2:23–38
December 15, 2019
Responding to the Rescue, Part 3: The Angels
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Responding to the Rescue | Advent Sermon Series Passage: Luke 2:1–22
December 8, 2019
Responding to the Rescue, Part 2: Zechariah
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Responding to the Rescue | Advent Sermon Series Topic: Advent Passage: Luke 1:5–24, Luke 1:57–80
December 1, 2019
Responding to the Rescue, Part 1: Mary
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Responding to the Rescue | Advent Sermon Series Topic: Advent Passage: Luke 1:1–56
October 20, 2019
You Despised Me
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 12:1–23
October 13, 2019
Crouching at Your Door
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 10:1– 11:27
October 6, 2019
An Invitation to the King’s Table
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 8:1– 10:19
September 1, 2019
The Son of David, Part 2
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 7:1–28
August 25, 2019
The Son of David, Part 1
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 7:1–29
July 21, 2019
A King Sets Aside His Glory
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 6:16–23
July 14, 2019
Fixing the Wrath Problem: A User’s Guide
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 6:1–15
June 9, 2019
God Exalts His Kingdom
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 5:10–25
June 2, 2019
Three Reason to Celebrate God’s Wrath
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 5:1–12
April 14, 2019
Polygamy and the Divided Kingdom
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 3:2–5
April 7, 2019
Between Two Kingdoms
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 2 Samuel 2:1– 5:5
March 17, 2019
How the Mighty Have Fallen!
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 31:1–13, 2 Samuel 2:1–27
March 10, 2019
Strength in the Lord
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 29:1– 30:31
February 17, 2019
King Over Every Realm
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 28:1–25
February 10, 2019
Covenant Faithfulness and the Son of David
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 27:1–12
January 13, 2019
The LORD has Restrained You from Bloodguilt
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 24:1– 26:25
January 6, 2019
Prophet, Priest, King
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 23:1–14
December 30, 2018
Typology and the Rise of David
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King
November 25, 2018
Stay with Me; Do Not Be Afraid
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 22:6–23
November 11, 2018
Outcast, Shelter to the Outcast
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 21:10– 22:5
October 14, 2018
Lord of the Sabbath
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 21:1–6
October 7, 2018
As Long as the Son of Jesse Lives
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 20:1–42
August 26, 2018
Is Saul Also Among the Prophets?
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 19:1–24
August 19, 2018
The Peoples Rage in Vain
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 18:13–30
August 12, 2018
Two Ways to Respond to the True King
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 18:1–16
July 15, 2018
The Spirit and the King
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 16:14–23
July 8, 2018
Waiting for the True King
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1–13
June 10, 2018
The Regret of God
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 14:47– 15:35
June 3, 2018
Justice and Monuments
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 14:47– 15:35
May 20, 2018
A Curse on the People of Israel
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 14:24–46
May 13, 2018
God is the Hope of the Truly Desperate
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 13:15– 14:23
April 15, 2018
Grace Only Through the Great High Priest
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 13:1–5
April 8, 2018
The LORD Will Not Forsake His People, for His Great Name’s Sake
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 12:1–25
March 18, 2018
The Spirit Empowers Cowards
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 10:41– 11:15
March 11, 2018
A King to Restrain My People
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 9:11– 10:12
February 11, 2018
A King Like the Nations
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 8:19– 9:10
January 14, 2018
The King You Asked For
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 8:10–22
January 7, 2018
Like all the Nations: Idolatry and the Rejection of God
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 8:1–22, Deuteronomy 17:14–20, 1 Samuel 12:8–12
November 26, 2017
God’s People Need a Mediator
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 6:19– 7:12
October 22, 2017
God Will Not Be Used
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 4:1– 7:2
October 1, 2017
Far Be It From Me (Part 2)
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 3:1–21
September 17, 2017
Far Be It From Me (Part 1)
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: Tracing the Shadow of the King Passage: 1 Samuel 2:11–36
January 15, 2017
Adoption and the Story of the Gospel
Speaker: Ben Watson Topic: Sanctity of Human Life
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September 25, 2016
The Kingdom of Nations
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Story of the Nations Topic: Missions & Evangelism Passage: Romans 15
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September 18, 2016
The Rescue of the Nations
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Story of the Nations Topic: Missions & Evangelism Passage: Acts 1, Acts 13, Acts 14, Romans 16, Ephesians 6, Philippians 4
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September 11, 2016
The Hope of the Nations
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Story of the Nations Topic: Missions & Evangelism Passage: Isaiah 55, Genesis 12, Luke 14, Luke 15
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September 4, 2016
The Birth of the Nations
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Story of the Nations Topic: Missions & Evangelism Passage: Genesis 11:1–9
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December 6, 2015
A Not Yet Hope in the Already Jesus
Speaker: Ben Watson Topic: Advent Passage: Jeremiah 23:1–40, Isaiah 9:2–7, Isaiah 53:1– 54:8
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September 20, 2015
Kingdom of God Anticipated: The Royal Son, Victorious through Suffering
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Kingdom of God Anticipated Passage: Psalm 2:1–12, Psalm 22:1–31
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September 13, 2015
Kingdom of God Anticipated: The House of David and the House of God
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Kingdom of God Anticipated Passage: 1 Chronicles 17:1–15
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September 6, 2015
Kingdom of God Anticipated: The Sacrifice of the Beloved Son
Speaker: Ben Watson Series: The Kingdom of God Anticipated Passage: Genesis 22:1–18
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March 15, 2015
Counting and Considering: Humility, the Church, and the Cross
Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Philippians 2:1–11
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January 18, 2015
You Are Not Your Own
Speaker: Ben Watson Topic: Sanctity of Human Life Passage: Mark 12:1–17
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October 12, 2014
The Implications of Inaction
Speaker: Ben Watson Passage: Ephesians 4:11–16, Matthew 15:1–39
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