This is part three of our Matthew chapter 16 Bible study.

Jesus talks about how in order to follow him, we must deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him.

Aha's:

“Follow Him" The disciple follows.

“Deny Himself” Following him requires self-denial.

“Take up his cross” We each have a cross to bear.

This is part two of our Matthew chapter 16 Bible study.

In this episode, we talk about Peter’s name and why the disciple is meant to follow.

Aha's:

We need to follow Jesus as a disciple, so he can be our focus and lead us.

The keys of authority are given to a servant.

This is part one of our Matthew chapter 16 Bible study. 

The Pharisees and Sadducees try to test Jesus again and Jesus tells his disciples to be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 

Aha's:

His signs are everywhere, you just have to look.

He came through for us before and he’ll do it again.

Be careful of false doctrines.

This is part three of our Matthew chapter 15 Bible study. We notice how Jesus will stop for just one person, talk about laying our cares at his feet, and explain how his plan is so overflowing that it includes leftovers.

Aha's:

He’ll stop for the one and send you to the one person who needs him.

We have to surrender our needs to him and lay them at his feet.

Give thanks before the miracle.

Part two of our Matthew 15 bible study. Jesus talks to the Canaanite woman, and we talk about the connection between her, the widow of Zarephath, and the woman from Shunem.

Aha's:

Many times, humbling comes before a breakthrough.

We have to admit that we need saving. We need a savior.

In our bible study, we looked at the first part of Matthew 15 and why the religious leaders of the time came to Jesus about the disciples not washing their hands.

Aha's: 

You can’t improve on what God says.

We need a savior.

In Matthew chapter 14, we talk about the need to have quiet time with the father and about how Jesus and Peter walked on the water.

In Matthew Chapter 14, we talk about the miracle of Jesus feeding the crowd and how our focus should always be on him.

Matthew chapter 14 bible study talking about Herod Antipas, Salome the dancer, and how John ended up with his head on a platter.

Key points:

It doesn't start with murder; it starts with something like lust or greed and builds up over time.

Grieving and how part of being made in the image of God is the fact that we have the capacity to feel emotion.

Our last episode of Matthew 13 finishes the chapter off with the final parables.