Category: Matthew
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What is repentance really? – 2026.08.28
Acts 17:30 (WEB) The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, 2 Corinthians 7:10 (WEB) For godly sorrow produces repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Peter 3:9 (WEB) The Lord is not slow concerning his promise,…
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Forgiveness Is a Seed That Must Die – 2026.08.11
Matthew 6:14-15 (WEB)14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.15 But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Here is a contemplation on forgiveness from someone anonymous. Forgiveness rarely begins as a mighty tree. More often, it begins as a mustard…
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The Way That Brings Us Home – 2026.07.28
Matthew 7:13-14 (KJV) 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.…
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Discovery of Something Wonderfully Freeing – 2026.07.21
Matthew 7:1-6 (KJV)1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own…
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Jesus Begins His Ministry PART3 – 2026.07.02
Matthew 4:12-17 (KJV)12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,15 The land…
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Jesus Begins His Ministry PART2 – 2026.07.01
Matthew 4:12-17 (KJV)12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,15 The land…
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Jesus Begins His Ministry PART1 – 2026.06.30
Matthew 4:12-17 (KJV)12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,15 The land…
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The Temptation of Jesus PART 4 – 2026.06.25
Matthew 4:1-11 (KJV)1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones…
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The Temptation of Jesus PART 3 – 2026.06.24
Matthew 4:1-11 (KJV) 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command…
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The Temptation of Jesus PART 2 – 2026.06.23
Matthew 4:1-11 (KJV)1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones…
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The Temptation of Jesus PART 1 – 2026.06.19
Matthew 4:1-11 (KJV) 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command…
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Ask with no doubting – 2026.04.10
Matthew 21:22 (KJV) And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Faith in Jesus Christ is the foundation. This is how we start off with when we come to Jesus Christ and this is how we continue. “Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) But without faith it is impossible to please him: for…
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Being child like – 2026.03.02
Matthew 18:3 (KJV) And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. As adults we try to reason and understand things completely before we actually believe. Science looks at what we can observe and measure using our five senses.Children…
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The ministry of Jesus Christ – 2026.03.25
Matthew 9:35-36 (KJV)35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep…
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Statements of faith – 2026.03.24
Matthew 9:18 (KJV) While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. Matthew 9:21 (KJV) For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall…
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How to give – 2026.03.05
Matthew 6:1-4 (KJV)1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that…
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Treasures in heaven – 2026.03.04
Matthew 6:19-24 (KJV)19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:21 For where your treasure is, there will…
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Food – 2026.02.27
Matthew 4:4 (KJV) But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. There is food for the body and food for the soul and spirit. It is important for our bodies to receive nutrition otherwise it will…
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Fruits of repentance – 2026.02.25
Matthew 3:8 (KJV) Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: Right through the ages GOD has called people to repentance. In the New Testament John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus Christ and called people to repentance. Jesus Christ called people to repent, the Apostles called people to repentance and the LORD ask us…
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From the inside out – 2025.11.25
Matthew 23:26 (KJV) Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. In the Kingdom of God change comes from the inside in our hearts and then becomes evident on the outside evident by our actions.Therefore let us be encouraged today that…
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Forgiveness – PART 10 – Summary – 2025.08.06
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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Forgiveness – PART 9 – backsliding – 2025.08.05
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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Forgiveness – PART 8 – falling from grace – 2025.08.01
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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Forgiveness – PART 7 – sin leading to death – 2025.07.31
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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Forgiveness – PART 6 – the unforgivable sin – 2025.07.30
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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Forgiveness – PART 5 – who can forgive – 2025.07.29
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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Forgiveness – PART 4 – essential for unity – 2025.07.25
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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Forgiveness – PART 3 – unforgiveness – 2025.07.24
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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Forgiveness – PART 2 – do not stop – 2025.07.23
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…
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Forgiveness – PART 1 – what is it – 2025.07.20
Matthew 18:21-35 (KJV)21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which…