Matthew 11:11-15 Understanding the Suffering Kingdom
John the Baptist was as great a man as any who had ever been born before him, but the LEAST in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. What a dramatic change! And beginning with the days of John the Baptist the Kingdom began suffering violence and violent men were taking it by force. […]
Matthew 11:7-11 Jesus’ Definition of a Great Man
Jesus said that of those who had been born of women none had been greater than John the Baptist. Now that is some high praise! John was not shakable, not soft, and was willing to speak God’s truth. Jesus identifies those qualities as greatness and says that even the least of the citizens of the […]
Matthew 11:1-6 Dealing with Doubt
Matthew 10:40-42 The Certainty of Reward in Receiving God’s People
It is not just those who receive (aid, feed, help, refresh) miracle working Apostles who will be rewarded. It is not just those who receive (aid, feed, help, refresh) powerful preachers who have suffered for the cause of Christ who will be rewarded. It is not even just those who receive (aid, feed, help, refresh) […]
Matthew 10:38-39 Being ‘Worthy of Christ?’
Are you ‘worthy of Christ?’ The very question ‘Am I worthy of Christ?’ makes me uncomfortable. The question kinda makes me cringe, even tremble. What kind of pride could make us say, ‘Yes, I am worthy of Christ; the spotless, perfect, sinless Lamb of God.’ But ‘worthy of Christ’ is terminology that has arisen again […]
Matthew 10:35-37 Does Christ Delight in Divided Families?
Matthew 10:34 Not Peace but a Sword
Matthew 10:28-33 Justification by Fear and Fearlessness Alone
Listen as Pastor Matt explores the relationship between faith, fear, and worship, and how our fears reveal our true God. Do you fear men or God? Matthew 10:28 Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body […]
Matthew 10:26-28 Whom Shall We Fear?
Listen as Pastor Matt encourages us from the Matthew 10:26-28 never to shy away from proclaiming the whole counsel of God regardless of the ire, threats, and intimidation of men. How can we be so brave? Because we fear One who is greater, and who threatens worse punishment, than all the men in the world […]
