Dying to Self
Matthew 5:5 … “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” What does the word “meek” mean? It is a mildness of disposition, a gentleness of spirit. One definition of meekness is “a blend of More →
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Matthew 5:5 … “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” What does the word “meek” mean? It is a mildness of disposition, a gentleness of spirit. One definition of meekness is “a blend of More →
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Matthew 28:1-20 is the account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this passage: First, the reality of the resurrection—“The angel answered and said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. More →
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A.W. Tozer wrote, “Before the Judgment Seat of Christ my service will be judged not by how much I have done, but by how much I could have done.” Matthew 25:31-46 describes the judgment when Jesus returns More →
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Have you ever said something that you regretted later? Matthew 20:20-28 could be titled, “What was I thinking?” The mother of James and John made a request of Jesus, “Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand More →
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On Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem and the cross, Matthew 20:17-19 marks the third time He told His disciples of His coming suffering. He was going there to celebrate the Passover, More →
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“For the kingdom of heaven is like …” begins the parable of Matthew 20:1-16. Verse 16 is key to understanding the parable: “the last will be first, and the first last.” God is debtor to no man—some who start later do more More →
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In our walk with the Lord, we tend to get into ruts, to take things for granted, to lose the excitement of Jesus and the hope of eternal life. In the mountaintop event with Jesus recorded More →
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Our natural response to a situation is often diametrically opposed to what God calls for. Our human nature is bent toward sin and rebellion. Matthew 16:21-28 presents this reality in several ways. First, natural inclinations More →
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A person’s character is revealed when his motives are viewed for what they really are. The issue of Matthew 6:1-4 is motive for giving. Acts of worship are to be focused on God, not on gaining More →
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What is our purpose in this world? Why are we not already in heaven? Paul answered that question in 2 Corinthians 5:20: “We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.” Jesus words in Matthew 5:13-16 are about More →
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