Matthew 5:8 reads, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” A pure heart is required in Jesus’ disciples—how does He accomplish it? Trials and Testing! See James 1:2-4 … “Count it all joy when you fall 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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How do you handle problems? Matthew 26:47-56 records that Jesus was betrayed by Judas, and then deserted by all the other disciples. Consider these lessons from that event. First, Jesus demonstrated humility regardless 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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Hypocrisy is a problem for many, but it doesn’t have to be. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders in Matthew 23:13-33, He revealed how to avoid the woes by declaring the opposites of integrity. Continuing … More →
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The religious leaders attempted to catch Jesus saying something they could use against Him. Nothing succeeded. Then, in Matthew 22:41-46, the Lord decided to give them a lesson. Notice that Jesus dealt with them More →
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“When the multitudes heard this, they were astonished.” (Matthew 22:33) The Sadducees, like the Pharisees and Herodians, attempted to confuse the Lord with hard questions. They hoped “to entangle Him in His talk,” 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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Matthew 15:1-20 reveals some important truths for us today. The principles of the Pharisees never die. First, hypocrites place great importance on outward things in religion—“Why do your disciples break More →
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What is the value of Bible study to you? The apostle Paul reminded Timothy of the reason he had such a mature faith in the Lord, “that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 3:15) More →
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