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    Exposition of the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 12:9-14)

    March 23, 2021 (Jesus ignores the religious leaders’ Sabbath rules) Question to be answered in this study Why is Matthew chapter 12 considered the turning point in the gospel of Matthew? What brought about the turning point in Matthew’s gospel? What were the two reasons for Israel rejecting the kingdom? Do rules have exceptions? What if Abraham out of fear or just not wanting to leave his home and his kin, refused to follow God? What is the Biblical definition of faith? What is the only way we will ever know God’s best plan for our lives? What was the primary concern of the Pharisees? Was it that Jesus was…

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    Exposition of Matthew (Matthew 18:19:13-15)

    (Jesus’ last days of earthly ministry) Questions to be answered in this study What does it mean to be like a child? Why is the song “I have decided to come to Jesus” not good theology? What is the most essential prayer of a believer? How is the only way we will ever be useable in God’s kingdom? When we come before the Father in prayer, He only accepts us because of something He sees. What is that something? Believers have a fundamental goal for being alive. What is it? Everything you do in life else pales in comparison to one thing. What is that one thing? What is our one greatest…

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    Exposition of the gospel of Matthew (Matthew 11:25-27)

    (Sabbath Rules) Questions to be answered in this study What makes some want to come to Jesus while others seem to have no desire to come to Him? What are the two types of repentance? What is the ultimate reason as to why Israel rejected Jesus when there was so much proof that He was the Messiah? Jesus prayed, “I praise you Father for hiding these things from the wise and intelligent….” What were the things hidden? What is the only way we can ever discover the truth of God?  Spiritual insight is essential in every aspect of our lives, so, how are we to receive it?  Can we ever fully…