Messages on Matthew
The Essentials
Acts 21:1-26 As Christians, we are told that we should be united in purpose, to love God and each other, and to share the gospel message with others in love. Sometimes we struggle with the concept of unity because we differ with each other on theology. But we don’t have to divide over our differences. We can be united if we choose to agree on the essential doctrines of the Christian faith and if we offer grace for any non-essential…
Jesus, Only Jesus
Acts 15:1-35 One of the most important distinctives of the early church was the emphasis on the pure work of Christ. None of us could save ourselves and we certainly can’t save anyone else. Only Jesus could do it, so that’s what He did. Scriptures Referenced Romans 3:20 Colossians 2:8 Galatians 2:16 Matthew 24:4-5 Ephesians 5:6 Exodus 20:3
He is Risen
Psalm 22:1-28 Once again, we are looking at the event of the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. But we are looking with an eye towards the prophecies that God provided so that we would all know that Jesus is truly the Messiah the world was waiting for. Scriptures Referenced Genesis 49:10 Isaiah 53:6 2 Samuel 22:50 Exodus 12:3 Luke23:34 Numbers 24:17 Isaiah 53:10 Psalm 18:49 Luke 19:45-48 Matthew 24 Psalm 2:6 Ezekiel 3:4-6 Isaiah 11:10 Matthew…
How Were We Supposed To Know?
Matthew 21:1-10 The coming of the Messiah was prophesied long before the famous Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ, but scholars have shown that God’s plan for Jesus entry into Jerusalem to announce the coming of His Kingdom proves that Jesus arrived at the exact point in time God’s plans predicted His coming. For this Palm Sunday message, we look at some of the prophecies that predicted His coming so that we can rest assured that God has everything completely under…
What Are We to Do
Mark 16:14-20 It’s the end of Mark and Jesus ascends to heaven, but there are some controversial verses in this section that you would be well advised to note and maybe not partake of. Serve Jesus well and stay safe. Scriptures Referenced Mat 17:22-23 Acts 16:31 Romans 10:9 Matthew 28:18-20 2 Cor 11:16-33
Do Not Be Misled
Mark 12:35-13:1-6 We are warned repeatedly not to be misled in the scriptures. The only way that we can do that is to know what the scriptures say, so we need to study them and learn them. If you know the scriptures well enough to know God’s character, you will be well prepared to avoid lies, distractions, and deceit. Scriptures Referenced 2 Tim 2:15 Mat 28:18-20 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Acts 17:10-11 2 Corinthians 13:14 1 Corinthians 15:52 Matthew 3:16–17 Phillipians…
Hypocrisy, Hypocrisy, Curiosity?
Mark 12:13-34 When we seek God, we need to do it with good intentions and without hypocrisy. When our search for God is only to find Him and demand that He bend to our will, our bad intentions will lead to difficulty and struggle because God is sovereign and His will is what matters. Truly, we should be interested in seeking His will because He wants what is best for us, always. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 22:15 John 11:53 Deuteronomy 25:5-6…
Good News – Tough Love
Mark 9:38-50 The church is struggling. Its purpose is to seek and save the lost by providing not just the gospel message, but by offering the full counsel of God, His Word. Unfortunately, there are a lot of distractions, detractors and just plain deceit that affects the church. This keeps the church from fulfilling its purpose. Scriptures Referenced Acts 19:13-16 Matthew 7:22
What Were You Expecting?
Mark 9:30-37 At the core of our relationship with Jesus is something we call discipleship. It is the part of our relationship with Him where He teaches us and develops us into the person that we were meant to be. Being His disciple gives us the opportunity to learn from God, Himself what life should be like, what good character is and what He means when He teaches us about truth. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 17:22 Mark 8:31 Isaiah 53 John…
Help My Unbelief
Mark 9:14-37 One of the hardest parts of having a mountain top experience is having to come back down and rejoin what we perceive as the real world. When Jesus was transfigured and He and His closest followers came back down, the rest of the disciples were arguing with some of the scribes. It sort of refocused the discussion off from what happened on the mountain and on to the more practical issues people were struggling with. Soon, we may…