Category: Matthew
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The Only True Cure for Guilt
Matthew 18:21-22 “Then Peter came up and said to him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.’” Matthew 9:6 “the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” Is there anything…
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The Truth About Worry
Matthew 28:20 “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Philippians 4:19 “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:28 “ And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[a] for those…
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Greetings
Matthew 28:9 “And behold, Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Matthew 26:49 “And he came up to Jesus at once and said, ‘Greetings, Rabbi!’ And he kissed him.” Two greetings from two people who used the same words, but with vastly different meanings. The…
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Do you think about heaven?
Matthew 6:20 “Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Do you ever think about heaven? As we age, it’s something that we should think about more and more. Do you wonder what it’s like, or does it seem so far-off…
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Self-exam
Matthew 7:21-23 ““Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and…
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The Judgment that Tarries
Genesis 6:5 “The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. Then the LORD said, ‘I will blot…
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Who do you say that He is?
Matthew 16:13-17 “Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the…
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Eye Exam
Matthew 7:3 “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” Have you ever noticed how obvious other people’s faults are? The Bible tells us that we are experts at seeing them. It’s like being able to see a speck in…
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He could have called 10,000 angels
Matthew 27:42 “He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.” In these mocking words from those who crucified Christ, God saw fit to reveal a glorious truth. As Peter drew his sword to defend Jesus from…
To Encourage You 