In this message, we look at the final sections of the most famous parable of Christ. The various responses to the Kingdom of Heaven tell us a great deal about…
Today we finish the last sections of the book of Joel, as a brief survey, and look at God's judgment upon sin, but also at His promise of merciful redemption…
In this message, we take a break from Matthew to look at a basic overview of the message of the book of Joel, a minor prophet. Joel's essential message is…
In this story, we see Jesus demonstrate authority of the ultimate spiritual kind; the power to forgive people's sins. This massive show of Christ's divine power is challenged only by…
In this passage, we see Jesus' unusual confrontation with the demonic forces north of Galilee, including the one called "Legion." We see Christ's dialogue with them, and how He deals…
In this message, we look into the purpose of Jesus ordaining, permitting, and then rebuking the disciples for their lack of faith and their fear. When fear is opposed to…
In this message, we look at the cost of discipleship, which is something Jesus requires of all disciples, both then, and now. We see two examples of men eager to…
In this passage, we see Jesus confronted by an outsider who desires healing for someone close to him. Such great faith from the centurion shows the implicit trust and reliance…
In the beginning of the Lord's Prayer, we see that Christ forces us to focus upon the object and Person answering the prayer; God Himself. Without a correct understanding of…
We continue our discussion of Christ's admonitions against wrong and selfish praying. He deals here with the problem fallen human beings have, of getting stuck in "ruts" in our prayer…
Here we see that Christ addresses a real problem that happens in our prayer life: The issue of praying to be heard by others. If our prayers are not single-minded…
Entering this new chapter of Matthew's Gospel, we see Christ discuss serious issues with godly actions that are performed for ulterior, selfish motives. Such actions do nothing to please God.…
In this message, we look at God's relationship with His people of the Old Testament, Israel, and the kings that ruled over them. When a people reject their trust in…
In this message, we conclude our study of Matthew 5 by seeing a simple, but incredible command from Christ; how to love those that hate you, treat you poorly, and…