Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Matthew

Lessons Learned At Sea

MATTHEW 14:22-27 – Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land,…

A Sinner’s Request, The Savior’s Response

When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus said to him, “See that…

The Proper Foundation For Prayer

MATTHEW 6:7–10 – And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will…

Prayer And Its Primary Purpose

MATTHEW 14:23 – And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. THEME OF THE DAY. PRAYER AND ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE. Do you ever wonder why Jesus prayed as much as He did? If He was and is the God-Man, why did He need to pray? If…

Responding To Mistreatment

MATTHEW 5:38–45 -“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your…

Not Acts Of Service – A Life Of Service

MATTHEW 25:31-45 – “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the…