In Matthew 5:3, Jesus said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." The "poor in spirit" deeply know (and feel) that they have nothing in and of themselves and that everything must come from Jesus. 

In "Jesus and His Words," we'll walk through every recorded statement by Him, one verse at a time. To believe in Jesus is to embrace everything He has said.

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Looking at every recorded statement by Jesus, one verse at a time.

In Matthew 4:19, Jesus said: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” To follow Jesus includes to be part of His mission. 

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Looking at every recorded statement by Jesus, one verse at a time.

In Matthew 4:17, Jesus said: ““Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” When Jesus started His ministry, His message was one of repentance, a turning back to our creator, including as the sole source of all that's right and pleasing to Him, which is the essence of the kingdom of heaven. 

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Looking at every recorded statement by Jesus, one verse at a time.

In Matthew 4:10, Jesus said: “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.'" Jesus has full authority over Satan and can command Him at any time. 

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Looking at every recorded statement by Jesus, one verse at a time.

In Matthew 4:7, Jesus said: “Again it is written, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’” An essential aspect of Jesus' great work of redemption was Him overcoming every temptation to distrust and disobey His Father. His victory is our victory. 

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Looking at every recorded statement by Jesus, one verse at a time. 

In Matthew 4:4, Jesus said: “It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Him overcoming Satan's deceit and temptations was an essential aspect of our eternal redemption. His victory is our victory. 

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In Matthew 3:15, Jesus said: “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” He came to "fulfill all righteousness." What does that mean? 

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Since faith in Jesus is the only way to be saved, it's vital to have the right kind of faith, also known as saving faith. Just believing the facts about Him won't do you any good; you need to put your whole trust in Him. 

In "Jesus and His Words," we'll walk through every recorded statement by Him, one verse at a time. To believe in Jesus is to embrace everything He has said.

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If God consisted of 100% kindness and 100% severity, what would be the percentage of either one in preaching today? Do we have a balanced (right) view of God, or are we heavily leaning toward only one of them? 

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The most freeing reality when we realize that the whole weight of our salvation rests on God Himself. 

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