Accusing The Righteous One (Matthew 9:27-36). The wicked status quo doesn’t want change and resists redemption. Seeing Jesus as a threat they accuse the Righteous One as working the demonic.

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Death Desperate Courage (Matthew 9:18-26). The dead girl’s father and the bleeding woman have the courage of faith to believe Jesus is able. They go to him. What you do reveals what you believe about Jesus. Do you come to Christ trusting he can give you life like no other?

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Calling Sick Sinners (Matthew 9:9-17). What does Jesus see in tax booth sitting sinners? Why does Jesus invite unrighteous sinners to “Follow me”? He came to call unhealthy sinners to his mercy.

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Lame Forgiven Sinners (Matthew 9:1-8). Friends are motivated by faith to bring their lame friend to Christ. Take heart, don’t be afraid, your sins are forgiven. Scandalous that Christ would declare sinners would just be able to get up and walk away from their sins.

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Demons Unconfused Reality (Matthew 8:28–34). The demonic wants nothing to do with the Son of God and accuse him of wanting to torture them. Who pleads for Jesus to leave them alone?

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Unwavering Son Of Man (Matthew 8:18-27). Jesus the Son of Man challenges to make heaven your home and not to live for death. Will we waver in faith in the midst of earthly storms?

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Willing Undeserved Healing (Matthew 8:1-17). A leper and a pagan soldier ask and trust Jesus for healing. Jesus is delighted to give healing for their lives to be a testimony. He took on our infirmities to give you healing, undeserved. You simply need ask.

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True Wise Builders (Matthew 7:21-29). How can people who do miraculous work in the name of the Lord not be known by Christ? Did they know Christ? Do rains, streams, and winds ever cause you to collapse? Is the rock your hearing and works or your trust in God?

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Narrow True Prophets (Matthew 7:13-20). Who hasn’t gone astray down the broad way? What are all the paths people think will be their narrow way? Who are the prophets that give thistles and thornbushes to their listeners instead of the kingdom of Christ?

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Pig-Dog Judging Hypocrites(Matthew 7:1-12). We are all hypocrites judging from our sin stained perspective. Do we want to be measured by that? Judging doesn’t redeem people. The Law only accuses. The sacred, the great treasure that gives life to swine is Gospel.

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