The people of Israel find themselves in a dire position in this text. See how the marvelous grace of Christ was extended to His people even 500 before his redemptive ministry on earth.
Matthew 4:8-11 The Temptation of the Greater Son (Part 3 of 3) All the Kingdoms of this World
The devil took Jesus up to a very high mountain and offered Him all the kingdoms of this world. Satan will always take you ‘up’ to tempt you. He will always offer you ease of life and desirable things. He will always make much of you & make you the center of your universe. His self-exalting […]
Matthew 4:1-3a The Temptation of Jesus Christ, the Greater Son
God has always led His sons and daughters into times of trial. He led Israel into the wilderness to show through their failure that they needed a Savior. He led Jesus into the wilderness to show by His successful stand against the devil that He was the Savior. And be prepared, He leads us, as […]
Matthew 2:16-18 Rachel, Weep No More!
When we think of Bethlehem we typically think of the birth of Jesus; we think of life and of hope. But did you know that in the Old Testament Bethlehem was known as a place of death and sorrow? Listen as Pastor Matt shows how Jesus changes everything, and that His birth in Bethlehem marks […]
Matthew 2:13-15 Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son
Did you know that God often accomplishes His purposes for your life, wonderful, amazing purposes, by leading you down paths you do not want to travel, to destinations where you don’t want to be, for quantities of time that you do not want to spend there? He even sent Joseph, Mary, and Jesus to Egypt; […]
