What Matters Most
Welcome to "What Matters Most with Matt Popovits," a daily radio broadcast of new and old sermons from St Mark Houston and MPM. Matt serves as pastor of St. Mark Houston, in Houston, Texas and is the founder of Matt Popovits Ministries. He's also the host of "Make It Simple," available wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
300 episodes
Political Like Jesus
Scripture: 2 Cor 5:17, 19-20; 1 Peter 5:6Sermon Series: IndivisibleIn this series, Matt examines the hope and freedom that Christians have apart from politics and how it frees us to be people of uncommon peace, joy, and wisdom in a polarized wor...
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Why Do Bad Things Happen
Scripture: Psalm 13; Matthew 5:1-11Sermon Series: Arguing GodReligion and spirituality are increasingly sensitive topics, especially for the New Yorker. A person of faith often finds themselves, if it comes up at all, in a defensive posit...
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Is Christianity Closedminded?
Scripture: Acts 17:22-32Sermon Series: Arguing GodReligion and spirituality are increasingly sensitive topics, especially for the New Yorker. A person of faith often finds themselves, if it comes up at all, in a defensive position, and perhaps un...
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Is there one, true religion?
Scripture: Acts 4:5-14; Isaiah 1:18Sermon Series: Arguing GodReligion and spirituality are increasingly sensitive topics, especially for the New Yorker. A person of faith often finds themselves, if it comes up at all, in a defensive position, and...
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Anxious But Blessed
Scripture: Luke 12:24-30Sermon Series: Anxious But BlessedIn this message, Matt discusses the reality of anxiety and how the teachings of Jesus can help us see our anxiety in a whole new light.At St. Mark Houston we believe that life is a gift fr...
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Victory
Scripture: | Psalm 23:4; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23; Hebrews 2:14Sermon Series: For You Are With MeThere’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Christmas. Hidden in even the silliest of holiday traditions — m...
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Satisfaction
Scripture: Luke 1:30-33; John 11:23-27Sermon Series: For You Are With MeThere’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Christmas. Hidden in even the silliest of holiday traditions — most of which we take for granted — is a glimpse of the good n...
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Longing
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 52:7-10Sermon Series: For You Are With MeThere’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Christmas. Hidden in even the silliest of holiday traditions — most of which we take for granted — is a glimpse of the good ...
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The "How" of Repentance
Scripture: Joel 2:12-13Sermon Series: Regarding Repentance"Repentance." It's a strange word. For most, it's a foreign concept. Yet for followers of Jesus repentance is essential--at least it's supposed to be. In this series, we'll look at what it...
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The "What" of Repentance
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:9-10Sermon Series: Regarding Repentance"Repentance." It's a strange word. For most, it's a foreign concept. Yet for followers of Jesus repentance is essential--at least it's supposed to be. In this series, we'll look at...
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King of Resurrection
Verses: Mark 4:35-41Series: The King and the CrossIn this series we'll examine the historical and personal impact of Jesus Christ, through the lens of Mark's Gospel--where we see Jesus as the world's most unexpected of Kings, who ca...
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King Jesus
Verses: Mark 1:1-11; John 17:4-5Series: The King and the CrossIn this series we'll examine the historical and personal impact of Jesus Christ, through the lens of Mark's Gospel--where we see Jesus as the world's most unexpected of K...
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Generosity According to Jesus
Verses: Luke 12:24-30Series: Money Talks. In this message Matt shares how Jesus measures generosity, and calls followers of Jesus to adjust their living in order to increase their giving.
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Resetting Others
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22; Proverbs 9:8-9Sermon Series: Relationship ResetFaith in Jesus Christ changes everything. It gives us a right relationship with God the Father but also brings with it a whole new way of seei...
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Resetting the Workplace
Scripture: Colossians 3:16-25; 1 Peter 2:13-17Sermon Series: Relationship ResetFaith in Jesus Christ changes everything. It gives us a right relationship with God the Father but also brings with it a whole new way of s...
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Resetting the Home Part 2
Scripture: Colossians 3:16-25; Proverbs 22:6Sermon Series: Relationship ResetFaith in Jesus Christ changes everything. It gives us a right relationship with God the Father but also brings with it a whole new way of seeing th...
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Resetting the Home Part 1
Scripture: Colossians 3:16-25Sermon Series: Relationship ResetFaith in Jesus Christ changes everything. It gives us a right relationship with God the Father but also brings with it a whole new way of seeing the world—especia...
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What's Your Intention
Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-5; Psalm 1:1-4Sermon Series: But FirstIn this series, we'll explore some important and biblical questions you should be asking yourself before you make that big decision or take that next step.At St. Mark Houston we believe...
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Where Are You Headed
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27Sermon Series: But FirstIn this series, we'll explore some important and biblical questions you should be asking yourself before you make that big decision or take that next step.At St. Mark Houston we believe that life i...
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Trading Disloyalty for Faithfulness
Scripture: | Galatians 5:22-23; Matthew 5:33-37Series: | Trading UpTo follow Jesus is to receive an invitation, each day, to take part in something greater. While the world around us fosters things like exhaust...
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Trading Exhaustion for Rest
Scripture: | | Exodus 20:8-10; Matthew 11:28-30Series: | Trading UpTo follow Jesus is to receive an invitation, each day, to take part in something greater. While the world around us fosters things like e...
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Trading Bitterness for Forgiveness
Scripture: | Colossians 3:12-15Series: | Trading UpTo follow Jesus is to receive an invitation, each day, to take part in something greater. While the world around us fosters things like exhaustion and division...
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Trading Pessimism for Positivity
Scripture: | 1 Corinthians 13:4-7Series: | Trading UpTo follow Jesus is to receive an invitation, each day, to take part in something greater. While the world around us fosters things like exhaustion and division, co...
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