Matthew Series

?? Jesus is a humble King that desires to rule over us. On one hand, He gives us time and space to decide for ourselves if we want to be in His Kingdom. On the other hand, His Kingdom is coming forcibly upon the earth and all those who reject it will suffer the consequences.…

The beauty of Christianity is Christ- truly His servant’s heart to love and die for humanity should inspire us all to live selfless lives for God’s Kingdom. MATTHEW 20:17-34 17 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, 18 “We are going up to…

We can relate to this parable because we are about 2,000 years from Jesus (last) and thus must be willing to live for Jesus and put in work for the Kingdom of God just like the first disciples! MATTHEW 20:1-16 1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in…

The kingdom of God is so simple to understand that even children can enter in (Matthew 18:2), but it is so costly, that many rich people will not see it because of their pride. MATTHEW 19:13-30 13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for…

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…