Category: Teaching

Today: [Matthew 27] The Trial and Death of Jesus: After the apprehension of Jesus in the garden, He is led away to Pilate’s judgment hall. There Jesus is scourged and beaten so badly that He doesn’t have the strength to carry the timbers of the cross to the placed of the skull. The work of […]

Today: [Matthew 26] Jesus Offends His Own: In chapter 26 of Matthew, Jesus allows a woman to pour over His head a very costly ointment as an act of worship. The disciples, including Judas, are deeply offended at this, and as a result, Judas’s resolve is galvanized, that he will betray Jesus. At this very […]

Today: [Matthew 25] Jesus Teaches on Accountability: In chapter 25 of Matthew, we find three accounts or parables where Jesus emphasizes the requirement that believers walk in personal accountability in some very sensitive areas of life. What about you? Could you actually demonstrate and prove by your daily life that you are walking in personal […]

[Matthew 24] Has this Chapter Already Come to Pass? In chapter 24 of Matthew, Jesus describes future events. Today there is a common consensus that all of these things spoken by Jesus have already happened. Is this true? Still, others suggest that it is immature of us to look to end-time events, that if we […]

[Matthew 23] Does Your Righteousness Exceed that of the Pharisees? In chapter 23 of Matthew, Jesus condemns the outward show of the religious pride of the Pharisees and scribes of His day. They looked good outwardly, but in their private lives and heart of hearts were deeply corrupt. Because of this, the culture of Judaism […]

[Matthew 22] The Marriage Supper and those First Invited. In Matthew 22, we find the parable of the marriage supper, and those who were first invited spurned the grace of God, as being the Jewish people rather than embracing their Messiah, called for His death before Pilate’s judgment hall. As a result, the servants are […]

Today: [Matthew 21] Challenging the Status Quo: In chapter 21 of Matthew, Jesus upsets the tables of the money changers and insults the elders and leaders in Jerusalem. If such a disruptive element stirred things up at your church this Sunday, would you be able to discern that it was God at work? In the […]

Today: [Matthew 20] Do You Know What Your Calling Is? In chapter 20 of Matthew, Jesus again returns to teaching parables to His disciples. In so doing, He confronts them once again with the inappropriateness of their bickering about who will be the greatest among them. While this contention rages among them constantly, Jesus speaks […]

Today: [Matthew 19] Is Divorce the Unpardonable Sin? In Matthew 19, Jesus enters into a discourse on marriage and divorce that has been used for many years to beat down and castigate those with divorce in their background. In this study, we will look intently at the depth of this conversation Jesus has with the […]

Today: [Matthew 18] The Utter and Absolute Need to Forgive Others. In Matthew 18, we see a much-neglected instruction from Jesus himself about bringing our unresolved offenses publically before the church. While this is commanded directly by Jesus, it is almost unheard of in modern church culture. Instead, offenses are swept under the rug, out […]