Are You Willing to Die to Follow Jesus? (Matthew 16:21-27)
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Mt 16:24). Other translations: “If anyone sets his […]
Category: Matthew’s Gospel
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How Do You Know that You Know Jesus? (Matthew 16:13-20)
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven” (Matthew 16:17). [Epistemology is the philosophical study […]
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Does Your Gospel Offend? (Matthew 15:21-28)
“He replied, ‘It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs'” (Mt 15:26). Questions link: Does Your Gospel Offend? Do You Feel Entitled or […]
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Compassion and Responsibility (Matthew 14:13-21)
“Jesus … had compassion on them…” (Mt 14:14). “You give them something to eat” (Mt 14:16). Study Questions: God’s Compassion and Your Responsibility. God‘s ultimate expression of compassion is the […]
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Count the Cost of Committing to the Cross of Christ (Matthew 10:37-42)
Paradox: “Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it” (Mt 10:39). For whatever reason, one word titles of sermons resonates, […]
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Living Without Fear (Matthew 10:26-33)
Questions: Living Without Fear (Mt 10:26-33). “So do not be afraid of them…” (Mt 10:26). “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body…” (Mt 10:28). “So don’t be […]
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Seek God’s Kingdom and Righteousness-Matthew 6:19-24
1. What do you think Jesus meant when he said seek the kingdom of God first? How do you seek God’s kingdom and righteousness on a daily basis? 2. […]
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Matthew 17:1-9 Questions
Jesus’ Transfiguration 1. Read verses 1-3. What does “After six days” refer to? (See Mt 16:15-16,21,27). Describe Jesus’ glorious appearance on the mountain (See Rev 1:14-16). What does the presence […]
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Take Up Your Cross-Matthew 16:24
“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross…” (Mt 16:24; Mk 8:34; Lk 9:23). “For I resolved to know nothing while I was […]
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Attracted to Beauty-Matthew 5:3-12
Why are beauty products a multi-billion $ industry? Who doesn’t appreciate the beauty and majesty of nature? Who doesn’t like to look at an attractive person, or just imagine the image of that person’s beauty in one’s mind’s […]