Although Jesus’ analogy of the shepherd leaving the ninety-nine sheep to find the one that was lost has application in Luke’s Gospel to God seeking the lost and rejoicing over the repentant, here in Matthew 18, the straying sheep signifies something else. What is it?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 18:10-17
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When we skim over what the Jesus said about our obligation to forgive others, we are apt to adopt an unbalanced view which burdens us with an impossible task that ultimately benefits neither ourselves nor the one who offended us.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17
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Sin begins in the hearts of people who are not submitted to God. For that reason, the cure to sin begins in the heart, and that is why God gives those who believe in Him new hearts. But if I find a desire within me to do wrong, does that mean I haven’t been born again?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 14:34-15:20
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Joseph forgave his brothers, but not immediately. It was only after they proved themselves worthy of his forgiveness. What can we learn from Joseph’s example?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 18:15-22
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Jesus’ encounter with the Syrophoenician woman illustrates something that God frequently does, that is, He often ignores people prayers. From this story, we can learn something about the kind of prayers God hears.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
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Jesus promised to be in the midst of two or three believers gathered in His name. So why can’t a church consist of only three people? Are big churches always better churches?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 18:18-22
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Tens of thousands of people streamed from the population centers around Galilee to see Jesus in a remote location. The result was three days of healing miracles, capped by an unforgettable grand finale.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 15:29-16:4
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How should we define forgiveness? Are love and forgiveness equivalent? When forgiveness is granted, is it a license to sin again? Might God reinstate the sins of someone whom He’s formerly forgiven?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35
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While many Jews in Jesus’ day believed that He was a reincarnated prophet, Peter knew that He was the Son of God. Why did Peter know what so many others did not? Did it have anything to do with Peter?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 16:5-17
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God never intended for anyone to be divorced. But He never intended for anyone to sin, period. Thankfully, He created a remedy for all sin, including divorce.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 19:1-9
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