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    Exposition of the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 12:15-21)

    April 8, 2021 (Jesus Withdraws & refocuses His Ministry) Question to be answered in this study How did Jesus prove He was the Messiah? What was Jesus’ new approach after the rejection of the kingdom?  Other than answering the question above, what was the main thrust of Jesus’ ministry after the kingdom’s rejection? What was Jesus’ primary purpose for coming to earth? 1 Peter 3:21 says, “…we are now saved by baptism;” are we saved by baptism? Baptism is from the Greek word “Baptizo.” What is the meaning of that word? What is the primary example that the disciples of Jesus in the New Testament set for us today? Why…

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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…