A Message for All - Matthew 4: 12-17

Galilee – the northern province of Palestine, small 25 by 35 miles in size, but quite densely populated. Estimated to be around 350,000 people with 100,000 being Jews. It was a farming and fishing community, far from Jerusalem.

Jesus began His public ministry to both Jews and Gentiles.

Repent

Means to admit your sin - confession

Express sorrow over your sin - contrition

Turn from your sin - conversion

“True repentance is never too late, but late repentance is seldom true.” Matthew Henry

We handle temptation by following Jesus' examples of preparation and action.

Bottom line: When I take matters into my own hands and make a mess of things, God hears my cry, sees my misery, and meets me there with revealing hope.

Bottom Line: Repentance is a change of mind that results in a change of living. Entering the Kingdom of God requires repentance of sins.

Jesus has all the authority so that all nations might obey all he has commanded.

When we come and see what Jesus has done, we will go tell the world why he has come.

Does God Procrastinate? Psalm 70

Ask God to Help Immediately

Ask God to Humiliate His Enemies

Ask God to Honor His Name

1 Sam 17

Rom 5:6

Heb 4:15-16

1 John 1:9

Fullness in Christ leads to fellowship with God's people in the harvest where we're meant to be.

We devote ourselves to prayer by being watchful in, grateful for, and helpful to the mission God has called us to.

When we gladly submit to God's design for our work life/career/vocation, we will thrive in the fullness of life.