Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Matthew

He Deserves Our Best

Matthew 26:6-13 – Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for…

He Knows and Still Loves Us

Matthew 26:26-35 – Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant,…

Stay Near The Cross

Matthew 24:12 – And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. THEME OF THE DAY: STAY NEAR THE CROSS.  We live in a dangerous world.  Yes, dangerous physically with the threats of terrorism, crime, and a host of other things of an evil nature looming to cause us harm.  We also live in a very dangerous spiritual world.  The…

The Fear of God: Fearing His Name

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.  Exodus 20:7 Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.  Matthew 6:9 C. The Objects of the Fear of God: His ____________ 1. The ______________ on fearing God’s name: Deut. 28:58,…