John the Baptist has something of a crisis of faith as he is in prison, awaiting martyrdom. He sends messengers to Jesus to ask if he is the one to come or should we seek another? John needs to see the glory of the gospel and learn that it is greater than he had imagined.…
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We are finishing our study of Matthew 10. We may often feel the comfort of conservativism, but the Lord calls us to stand firm for him. In our text, Jesus makes clear where the battle line is drawn. He reminds us of the cost of discipleship and also the reward. We will consider these three…
The Lord continues to give us encouragement for our witness as a church. In this text, Jesus speaks against ungodly fear and calls us to exercise godly fear. We all struggle with the fear of man. Jesus encourages us to fear God and not men. This godly fear drives out ungodly fear. It is this…
We continue in our study of Matthew chapter ten, which is a discourse on discipleship. One of the biggest struggles to faithful witness is the fear of men. Along with that fear, is the false idea that unless we are well liked by all, something is wrong with our witness. In our text, Jesus seeks…
We come to a new section in Matthew’s gospel. Throughout Matthew chapter ten, Jesus gives specific instruction to the twelve Apostles for their unique ministry. Nevertheless, these words are recorded for us because they will have ongoing significance for the church. Jesus laid the foundation of his church, and he is continuing to build it…
Why should the church be committed to evangelism? Wouldn’t it just be easier to focus on ourselves and worship without trying to reach others? That is the way that many churches think. But in Matthew’s gospel we see the answer. Not only is it necessary to do evangelism to obey the great commission (Mt 28),…