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Exposition of Matthew (Matthew 19:23-30)
(Jesus’ last days of earthly ministry) Questions to be answered in this study Why was the law given in the Old Testament? When God looks into the heart of the believer, what does He see? What was the solution Jesus offered the rich young ruler for his problem? When Jesus said “It is finished” on the cross, what did He mean? What did Jesus mean when He told Nicodemus “You must be born again?” What was the main issue concerning the rich young ruler’s problem? How did the Pharisees view poor people? How can people be deceived by wealth? What was the disciples reaction to what Jesus said about riches?…
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Five Steps to True Success
Written by Jimmie Burroughs Denzel Washington said the Secret to his success was putting God first in everything. Success has a different meaning for different people. For some it means “the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence,” which is the secular definition of success. For others, it means “making a difference during your stay on earth;” that is the Christian definition of success, which was the kind that Denzel was talking about even though he indeed reached the first kind. I believe the Christian purpose is true success, and that kind of success is the topic of this article. Putting God First is the First Step to True Success: “Commit thy way unto the…
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Exposition of Matthew (Matthew 14:22-33)
June 24, 2021 (Jesus’ last days of earthly ministry) Questions to be answered in this study What was the lesson to be learned by the feeding of the 5,000? Where did the feeding of the 5,000-take-place? After the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000, how did the crowd perceive Jesus? Why did the disciples leave without Jesus on this occasion and head back to Capernaum? What was the disciple’s attitude after the feeding of the 5,000? What was the main point that Jesus was teaching the disciples by feeding the 5,000? When Jesus was walking on water, He identified Himself by saying “I Am;” What did He mean? Why…