God made humanity male and female to be married and share the deepest kind of love physically possible. Sadly, divorce is common in our culture and we must learn how to have godly marriages and avoid pitfalls. Research shows around 41% of all first marriages end in divorce, 60% of second marriages end in divorce, and 73% of…

Unforgiveness and bitterness is one of the most dangerous and deceptive tactics of the devil to destroy the life of God in believers. Live in forgiveness and be free the root of bitterness! (Hebrews 12:15) The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I…

Dealing with sin in the church shouldn’t catch anyone off guard, Jesus taught His disciples to expect it and how to handle. Those involved should always remember that God’s grace is powerful enough to forgive the repentant. Dealing With Sin in the Church 15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their…

  Jesus came to seek and save the lost, as well as, start the church to last until His return. Part of being in Christ’s church is learning how to handle sin with others in an attitude of humility and obedience to God’s Word. The Parable of the Wandering Sheep 10 “See that you do…

Being great in the Kingdom of God is not about self-reliance, but rather being totally reliant upon Jesus! MATTHEW 18 The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child to him,…

Be encouraged by the love and patience of Jesus as He reminds His disciples to not be little in faith! MATTHEW 17:14-27 Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy 14 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and…

The bless’ed Trinity makes an appearance for the sake of the disciples to show them who Jesus really is- God’s divine Son; a demon is cast out of a boy, Jesus predicts the cross, and Peter has a miracle catch. MATTHEW 17 Jesus’ Transfiguration  1 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and…

Jesus is more than just a man (as Peter declares from the Father); He is the divine Messiah, the unique Son of God, equal with the Father in His attributes, essence, and being. MATTHEW 15:29-16:28 Feeding of the Four Thousand 29 Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up…

Jesus teaches that the issues of the heart are the main issue, humbles a Canaanite woman, and graciously provides food for His disciples. MATTHEW 15 That Which Defiles 1 Then some Pharisees and teachers of the law came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders?…

Nobody is like Jesus- He is worth living and dying for! MATTHEW 14:1-36 The Martyrdom of John Baptist  1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, 2 and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at…