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The Divinity of Jesus; March 7, 2026
Matthew 14:33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” You can’t really be a disciple unless you know whom you are following. Different groups label Jesus in different ways. Muslims … Continue reading
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The Jewish Gospel; March 6, 2026
Matthew 13:35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.” Matthew was a Jew, writing primarily for a Jewish audience. We only have … Continue reading
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Tagged Aramaic, bible, christianity, faith, God, God's love, Jesus, Jews, Matthew, perspective, prophecies, sharing God's Word, the Gospel, the Messiah
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Family; March 4, 2026
Matthew 12:49-50 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” This is an absolutely magnificent statement that Jesus claims all who … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, connections, evangelism, faith, family, God, Jesus, responsibility, siblings, the family of God
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Training; March 3, 2026
Matthew 11:1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. Here’s an important detail about Jesus’ ministry that we might overlook. In the previous chapter it talks … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, ministry, delegation, training, serving God, christianity, commission, Jesus, God, successors, responsibilities, bible, church functions
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Peace; March 2, 2026
Matthew 10:34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” This is a verse many people wish wasn’t in the Bible. It is in direct … Continue reading
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Tagged arguments, bible, compromise, conflict, definitions, faith, goals, God, inner peace, Jesus, peace, speaking the truth in love, war, warning people
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To Be Like Jesus; March 1, 2026
Matthew 10:24-25 “The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters.” This is a powerful truth. Humanly speaking, sometimes we try to … Continue reading
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Tagged being like Jesus, bible, Christian life, christianity, faith, God, God's grace, God's people, gratitude, in Christ, Jesus, persecution, reflecting Christ, suffering
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Evangelism; February 28, 2026
Matthew 10:14 “If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.” I’m not sure that I’ve ever heard this verse preached on! This too is respecting … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, evangelism, faith, fruit, God, Jesus, ministry, ministry in Japan, response, salvation, sharing Christ, sharing the Gospel
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Harvest Workers; February 27, 2026
Matthew 9:37-38 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” God is supreme over all, but He uses people to accomplish … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, evangelism, faith, free will, God, God's love, harvest workers, Jesus, ministry in Japan, missions, prayer, repentance, salvation, serving God, sharing the Gospel
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Matthew; February 26, 2026
Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. There are a number of things about this record that … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, being used by God, bible, christianity, faith, God, God's grace, humility, Jesus, Matthew, pride, qualifications, submitting to god
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The Cost of Discipleship; February 25, 2026
Matthew 8:19-20 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” This interaction, along with the one following about family responsibilities, should give us all pause. Following Jesus calls for … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christianity, commitment, discipleship, faith, faithfulness, family, following Christ, God, idolatry, Jesus, missionaries, priorities, sacrifice, self-image
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