Heritage Baptist Church exists by the grace of God and for the glory of God, which is the ultimate purpose of all our activities.

We seek to glorify the God of Scripture by promoting His worship, edifying and equipping the saints, evangelizing the nations, planting and strengthening churches, calling other assemblies to biblical faithfulness and purity, encouraging biblical fellowship among believers and ministering to the needy, thus proclaiming and defending God’s perfect law and glorious gospel of grace throughout the world.

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Sermons from Matthew

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December 31, 2023

The Big Story

Preacher: Doug van Meter Series: Standalone Sermons Topic: Gospel Scripture: Matthew 1:1–17

October 15, 2023

A Christian's Rest

Preacher: Benjamin Taylor Series: Standalone Sermons Topic: Jesus Christ Scripture: Matthew 11:28–30

October 8, 2023

The Last Word on the Sermon on the Mount

Preacher: Mpumelelo Kunene Series: Sermon on the Mount Scripture: Matthew 7:24–27

September 24, 2023

Christians Who Don’t Know Christ

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Scripture: Matthew 7:21–23

September 17, 2023

False Prophets in Recognisable Disguise

Preacher: Mpumelelo Kunene Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: False Teachers Scripture: Matthew 7:15–20

September 10, 2023

Gated Communities

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the mount Scripture: Matthew 7:13–14

August 20, 2023

Prayers Heard and Answered

Preacher: Mpumelelo Kunene Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Prayer Scripture: Matthew 7:7–10

August 13, 2023

Judgemental Christians

Preacher: Benjamin Taylor Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Judgement Scripture: Matthew 7:1–6

August 6, 2023

Birds, Lilies, Grass and Anxiety

Preacher: Mpumelelo Kunene Series: Sermon on the Mount Scripture: Matthew 6:25–35

July 16, 2023

Approved Fasting

Preacher: Mpumelelo Kunene Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Fasting Scripture: Matthew 6:16–18

July 9, 2023

Jesus on Prayer

Preacher: Mpumelelo Kunene Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Prayer Scripture: Matthew 6:5–15

July 2, 2023

Where Do You Want Your Reward to Come From?

Preacher: Gomolemo Mangwathe Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Rebuke Scripture: Matthew 6:1–4

June 18, 2023

Eye for an Eye, Tooth for a Tooth

Preacher: Gomolemo G. Mangwathe Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Forgiveness Scripture: Matthew 5:38–42

June 11, 2023

Is Your Word Your Bond?

Preacher: Mahlwane Magale. Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Truth Scripture: Matthew 5

June 4, 2023

Jesus and Divorce

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Marriage Scripture: Matthew 5:31–32

May 21, 2023

Adultery and All His Friends

Preacher: Mpumelelo Kunene Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Lust Scripture: Matthew 5:27–30

May 14, 2023

Murder and Anger

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Anger Scripture: Matthew 5:21–26

May 7, 2023

Jesus and the Law

Preacher: Mpumelelo Kunene Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the mount Scripture: Matthew 5–6

April 30, 2023

Salt & Light

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Scripture: Matthew 6

April 16, 2023

The Sermon on the Mount

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the mount Scripture: Matthew 5:1–2

February 12, 2023

The Great Commission, the Church and You

Series: Church Plant February Scripture: Matthew 28:18–20

December 25, 2022

The Wise Seekers

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Advent 2022 Topic: Advent Scripture: Matthew 2:1–12

December 18, 2022

Joseph & Jesus

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Advent 2022 Topic: Advent Scripture: Matthew 1:18–25

December 11, 2022

The Genealogy of Jesus: Part II

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Advent 2022 Topic: Advent Scripture: Matthew 1:1–17

December 4, 2022

The Genealogy of Jesus: Part I

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Advent 2022 Topic: Advent Scripture: Matthew 1:1–17

April 5, 2022

The God Who Hears

Preacher: Marco Scouvert Series: Standalone Sermons Scripture: Matthew 6:5–9

January 3, 2021

Christ Will Build His Church

Series: Standalone Sermons Topic: Church Scripture: Matthew 16:13–20

December 25, 2020

Jesus: The Humiliation

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Jesus Christ: Before and After Incarnation Topic: Jesus Christ, Christmas Scripture: Matthew 1:18– 2:23

November 8, 2020

The Flavour of True Prayer

Series: Standalone Sermons Topic: Prayer Scripture: Matthew 6:9–10

April 12, 2020

The Earth Speaks About Easter

Series: The Geography of Easter Topic: Easter Scripture: Matthew 28:1–10

December 15, 2019

Christmas is About Giving Gifts

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

November 24, 2019

Conservative Heretics (Part 2)

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: What Made Jesus Angry Topic: Hypocrisy Scripture: Matthew 23:13–35

November 17, 2019

Conservative Heretics

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: What Made Jesus Angry Topic: Heresy, Pride Scripture: Matthew 23:1–11

September 1, 2019

Discipline: Medicine for the Soul

Series: Standalone Sermons Topic: Church Discipline, Church Membership Scripture: Matthew 18:15–22

May 26, 2019

A New Dawn

Preacher: Shane Williamson Series: Standalone Sermons Topic: Advent Scripture: Matthew 1:1–25

January 20, 2019

God Tearing Three Curtains At Calvary

Preacher: Marco Scouvert Series: Standalone Sermons Topic: Gospel Scripture: Matthew 27:45–54

December 23, 2018

The Wise Men Proclaim the Gospel

Preacher: Tyrell Haag Scripture: Matthew 2:1–18

December 16, 2018

An Inconvenient Christmas

Preacher: Tyrell Haag Scripture: Matthew 1:18–25

December 9, 2018

Where Did Jesus Come From?

Preacher: Tyrell Haag Series: Standalone Sermons Scripture: Matthew 1:1–17

November 25, 2018

An Ominous Conclusion

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: A Christian Manifesto Scripture: Matthew 7:13–29

November 18, 2018

Judging, Asking and Wishing

Series: A Christian Manifesto Scripture: Matthew 7:1–12

November 4, 2018

Jesus on Stress

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: A Christian Manifesto Scripture: Matthew 6:19–34

October 28, 2018

How to Stop Living for the Approval of Others

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: A Christian Manifesto Scripture: Matthew 6:1–18

October 21, 2018

How to be Perfect 2

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: A Christian Manifesto Scripture: Matthew 5:31–48

October 14, 2018

How to be Perfect 1

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: A Christian Manifesto Scripture: Matthew 5:21–30

October 7, 2018

What Jesus Thinks of the Bible

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Scripture: Matthew 5:17–20

September 30, 2018

A Church that Cannot be Hidden

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: A Christian Manifesto Scripture: Matthew 5:13–16

September 16, 2018

Human Flourishing

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: A Christian Manifesto Topic: Discipleship Scripture: Matthew 5:1–12

August 19, 2018

Jesus And A Canaanite Mom

Preacher: Tyrell Haag Series: Glimpses of Christ Topic: Faith Scripture: Matthew 15:21–28

June 17, 2018

A God Who is Good

Preacher: Tyrell Haag Series: The Attributes Of God Scripture: Matthew 19:17

January 28, 2018

You Shall Not Murder

Preacher: Mpumelelo Kunene Series: Standalone Sermons Topic: Anger Scripture: Matthew 5:21–26

March 26, 2017

Christ and Purpose

Preacher: Tyrell Haag Series: The Vision Series Topic: Church Membership Scripture: Matthew 5:13–16, Matthew 16:18

February 12, 2017

Mission Impossible

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: The Vision Series Topic: Missions Scripture: Matthew 28:16–20

November 13, 2016

Take Up Your Cross

Preacher: Tyrell Haag Series: Standalone Sermons Topic: Discipleship Scripture: Matthew 16:21–28, Luke 9:23–27

June 19, 2016

Giving the First of Our Fruit

Preacher: Tyrell Haag Series: Practically Together for the Gospel Topic: Giving Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8, Matthew 6:19

June 12, 2016

Giving The First Of Our Lips

Series: Practically Together for the Gospel Topic: Evangelism Scripture: Matthew 28, Revelation 15:3

February 7, 2016

Salt and Light

Preacher: Michael Rogers Topic: Discipleship Scripture: Matthew 5:13–16

January 17, 2016

The Sheep and The Goats

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Judgement Scripture: Matthew 25:31–46

November 22, 2015

The Famous Five

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Holiness Scripture: Matthew 25:1–13

November 15, 2015

Heritage Baptist's Got Talent!

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Spiritual Gifts Scripture: Matthew 25:14–30

August 23, 2015

We Demand...

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Salvation Scripture: Matthew 20:1–20:16

August 16, 2015

First Dragnet Church

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Judgement Scripture: Matthew 13:47–13:51

August 11, 2015

School of the Bible: Matthew

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: School of the Bible 2015 Topic: Overview of the Bible Scripture: Matthew 1:1–28:20

July 26, 2015

Sensitive Seekers

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Gospel Scripture: Matthew 13:45–13:46

July 12, 2015

Kingdom Economics 101

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Discipleship Scripture: Matthew 13:44

July 5, 2015

Secret but Successful

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: The Kingdom of God Scripture: Matthew 13:33–13:33

June 21, 2015

A Home for the Birds

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Shelter Scripture: Matthew 13:31–13:32

June 14, 2015

The Wheat and The Weeds

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Judgement Scripture: Matthew 13:24–13:43

June 7, 2015

The Purpose Of and Key To the Parables

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Subversive Stories Topic: Conversion Scripture: Matthew 13:1–13:17

December 25, 2014

Christmas Day Service

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Christmas Day Service Topic: Jesus Christ Scripture: Matthew 2:1–2:12

May 18, 2014

The 7 Deadly Sins: Wrath

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: The Seven Deadly Sins Topic: Wrath Scripture: Matthew 5:21–5:26

March 16, 2014

The 7 Deadly Sins: Pride

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: The Seven Deadly Sins Topic: Pride Scripture: Matthew 5:3

March 9, 2014

The 7 Deadly Sins: Lust

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: The Seven Deadly Sins Topic: Lust Scripture: Matthew 5:27–5:30

January 19, 2014

The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: The Seven Deadly Sins Topic: Sloth Scripture: Matthew 5:6

December 22, 2013

A Shameful Messiah

Preacher: Michael Rogers Topic: Jesus Christ Scripture: Matthew 2:13–2:23

June 24, 2012

Fruit, False Prophets and Foundations

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Gospel Scripture: Matthew 7:13–7:29

June 17, 2012

Specks, Logs, Pearls and Serpents

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sanctification Scripture: Matthew 7:1–7:12

June 10, 2012

Seek First the Kingdom of God

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sanctification Scripture: Matthew 6:25–6:34

June 3, 2012

True Spirituality

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sanctification Scripture: Matthew 6:1–6:24

May 27, 2012

Sex, Lies & Vengeance

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sanctification Scripture: Matthew 5:21–5:48

May 20, 2012

Fulfilling the Law???

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Jesus Christ Scripture: Matthew 5:17–5:20

May 13, 2012

Salt and Light

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Witness Scripture: Matthew 5:13–5:16

May 6, 2012

The Beatitudes

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sanctification Scripture: Matthew 5:1–5:12

April 8, 2012

Worshiping the Risen Lord

Preacher: Tyrell Haag Series: Easter Services Topic: Resurrection Scripture: Matthew 28:1–28:20

January 15, 2012

The Gospel and the Great Commission

Preacher: Michael Rogers Series: What We Believe Topic: Gospel Scripture: Matthew 28:16–28:20