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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING

1. Jesus’ 4th Policy: Humility & Restoration, (Matt. 18-19).

Key: Humility & Restoration Are Central To Jesus’ Mission.

a. Jesus Discourages Pride For Humility, (18:1-3).

Lesson #1: Greatness Is Measured By Humility, (18:4).

Lesson #2: Humility May Come At A Great Cost, (18:8-9).

Pause #1: Jesus’ Mission, (18:11).

Pause #2: God’s Heart & Will, (18:14).

b. Jesus Discourages Malice For Forgiveness, (18:21-22).

Lesson #3: There Is A Correct Process To Restoration, (18:15-17).

Lesson #4: Jesus Authorizes & Joins The Correct Process, (18:18-20).

Lesson #5: Forgiveness Is Without Limits, (18:25-27).

Lesson #6: Forgiveness Is A Function Of The Heart, (18:35).

c. Jesus Discourages Divorce For Reconciliation, (19:6).

Lesson #7: Division Is The Result Of Cardiac Concretization, (19:8).

Pause #3: The Next Generation Is The Future Of The Kingdom, (19:13-15).

d. Jesus Discourages Greed For Giving, (19:21).

Lesson #8: Wealth Must Be Mastered, Not The Master, (19:22-24).

Pause #4: The Question All Are Thinking But Few Dare To Ask, (19:27).

Pause #5: Jesus’ Answer, (19:28-29).

The Pattern: Our Mission Of Restoration Is Best Carried Out Thru Humility.

THE SIGNS

Fact: The Horses Are Running! (Jer. 12:5)

1. The White Horse = Global Deception, (Rev. 6:2).

Prophetic Falsehood & Individual Ignorance, (Matt. 24:4-5, 11, 23-26).

Global Church Disunity, Instability Thru Options & Scattering, (Dan. 12:4).

Solution: Stability Thru Personal Intimacy & Attentive Listening, (James 4:8; Rev. 3:22).

2. The Red Horse = Global Violence, (Rev. 6:3-4).

Wars & Rumours Of War, Bloodshed & Unrest, (Matt. 24:6, 12).

Solution: Love For Others, (Rom. 13:10).

3. The Black Horse = Global Economic Uncertainty, (Rev. 6:5-6).

Cost Of Living & Affordability, Food Prices, Gasoline etc.

Solution: Giving, (Luke 6:38).

4. The Pale Horse = Global Death, (Rev. 6:7-8).

Climate & Weather Unrest, Disease, , (Matt. 24:7).

Solution: JESUS, (John 11:25).

Conclusion: We Are Close To The End, (Matt. 24:33).

Call To Action: The Wake-Up Call, (Rom. 13:11-14)

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING

1. Jesus’ Practice: Church & Kingdom, (Matt. 16)

a. A Warning About Bread:

Lesson #1: Not All Bread–Doctrine Is Good, (16:5-6).

Lesson #2: Be Careful What We Consume, (16:11-12).

b. Church & Kingdom:

Lesson #3: Church Is Built Upon Jesus, (16:16-17).

Lesson #4: Church Is Built By Jesus, (16:18).

Lesson #5: Church Is Given Authority, (16:19).

c. Correction & Crosses:

Lesson #6: Correctible Leaders Can Correct Others, (16:21-24).

Lesson #7: Cross Carriers Will Find Their True Life, (16:24-25).

Conclusion: Nothing Is Of More Value Than One’s Soul [Salvation], (17:26-27).

2. Jesus’ Practice: The Glory Of Jesus, (Matt. 17).

a. Jesus’ Glory & Intimacy:

Lesson #1: His Glory Is For Those Close To Him, (17:1-2).

Lesson #2: His Glory Surpasses All Former Glories, (17:3-5).

Lesson #3: His Glory Must Not Be Added To, (17:8).

b. Jesus’ Glory & Incapabilities:

Lesson #4: His Glory Cures The Incurable, (17:14-18).

Lesson #5: His Glory Removes The Immoveable, (17:19-21).

c. Jesus’ Glory & Income [Tax]:

Lesson #6: His Glory Frees Us This World’s Control, (17:24-26).

Lesson #7: His Glory Gives Answers For This World’s Control, (17:27).

The Pattern: Thine Is The Kingdom, The Power & The Glory, Thru The Church.

THE SIGNS

Fact: The Horses Are Running! (Jer. 12:5)

1. The White Horse = Global Deception, (Rev. 6:2).

Prophetic Falsehood & Individual Ignorance, (Matt. 24:4-5, 11, 23-26).

Global Church Disunity, Instability Thru Options & Scattering, (Dan. 12:4).

Solution: Stability Thru Personal Intimacy & Attentive Listening, (James 4:8; Rev. 3:22).

2. The Red Horse = Global Violence, (Rev. 6:3-4).

Wars & Rumours Of War, Bloodshed & Unrest, (Matt. 24:6, 12).

Solution: Love For Others, (Rom. 13:10).

3. The Black Horse = Global Economic Uncertainty, (Rev. 6:5-6).

Cost Of Living & Affordability, Food Prices, Gasoline etc.

Solution: Giving, (Luke 6:38).

4. The Pale Horse = Global Death, (Rev. 6:7-8).

Climate & Weather Unrest, Disease, , (Matt. 24:7).

Solution: JESUS, (John 11:25).

Conclusion: We Are Close To The End, (Matt. 24:33).

Call To Action: The Wake-Up Call, (Rom. 13:11-14)

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING

1. Jesus’ Practice: Head & Hems I, (Matt. 14).

a. John’s Head & Jesus’ Head:

John’s Beheading Establishes Jesus As Head, (14:10).

With Jesus As Head, His Disciples Now Learn As Hems, (14:12).

b. Feeding Multitudes As Head & Hems:

Lesson #1: Immature Disciples Send People Away, (14:15).

Lesson #2: Mature Disciples Feed Multitudes, (14:16).

Lesson #3: Jesus Is Source, Disciples Are Conveyors, (14:19).

Lesson #4: [As Hems] Disciples Are Well Taken Care Of, (14:20).

c. Water-Walking Water As Head & Hems:

Lesson #5: Water-Walking Is Dominion Over Creation, (14:25).

Lesson #6: Disciples Have The Same Authority, (14:28-29).

Lesson #7: Faith Will Overcome Fear, (14:30-32).

Conclusion: Head & Hems Must Be The Same, (14:34-36).

2 Jesus’ Practice: Head & Hems II, (Matt. 15).

a. Heart & Mouth Honor:

Lesson #1: One’s Inside Determines One’s Outside, (15:8,11).

b. Feeding Canaanites As Head & Hems:

Lesson #2: Immature Disciples Send People Away, (15:21-23).

Lesson #3: Mature Disciples Discern A Matter, (15:24-27).

Lesson #4: Faith Collapses Time, (15:28).

c. Feeding Multitudes As Head & Hems:

Lesson #5: At Jesus’s Feet Healing Flows Best, ((15:29-31).

Lesson #6: Mature Disciples Should Have Learned, (15:32-36).

Lesson #7: [As Hems] Disciples Are Well Taken Care Of, (15:37).

The Pattern: It’s Enough For Disciples [Hems] To Be As The Master [Head]! (Ps. 133:1-2)

WHAT IF WE CHANGED?

1. Change Is Happening Everywhere:

a. God Our Example Of Change: He Changed!

God Promised Change, (Isaiah 9:6).

God Became The Change, (John 1:14).

God Demonstrated Change, (2 Corinthians 5:21).

b. Our Inner Example Of Change: As Children!

Change That Makes Us Tender, (Isaiah 53:2).

Change That Makes Us Trusting, (Matthew 18:3-4).

Change That Makes Us Teachable, (Matthew 9:17).

c. Our Outer Example Of Change: As Servants

Change Where Serving Replaces Competing, (Mark 10:44).

Change Where Sharing Replaces Condemning, (Acts 4:32).

Change Where Serenity Replaces Confusion, (1 Corinthians 14:33).

Conclusion: One Of Our Greatest Gifts To God Is CHANGE.

PRAYER: FATHER, GRACE US TO CHANGE, IN JESUS NAME!

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING

1. Reviewing Jesus’s Policies:

Policy #1 – Ethics: Kingdom Living, (5-7).

Policy #2 – Missions: Authorizing Disciples To Copy, (10).

2. Policy #3 – Understanding The Kingdom, (13)

Lesson #1: Kingdom Is A New Way Of Thinking & Living Sown, (13:3).

Lesson #2: Kingdom Operates In The World, (13:38).

Lesson #3: Understanding Is Everything, (Prov. 4:7).

Lesson #4: Mysteries Separate Seekers From Spectators, (13:10).

Parable = Truth Laid-Thrown Down Beside, (13:34).

Lesson #5: Understanding Is Given To Disciples, (13:11).

3. The Kingdom In Seven Parables:

Parable #1: The Four Heart-Soils: (13:4-8).

1st: The Wayside = Harden & Indifferent Heart, (13:19).

2nd: Stony Ground = Shallow & Superficial Heart, (13:20-21).

3rd: Thorny Ground = Distracted & Occupied Heart, (13:22).

4th: Good Ground = Receptive & Productive Heart, (13:23).

Lesson #6: Which Soil Am I? (Ps. 119:11).

Lesson #7: Soil Type Determines Result Type.

Parable #2: The Wheat & The Tares = Living Amidst Opposition, (13:37-39).

Parable #3: The Mustard Seed = Living A Great Life, (13:31-32).

Parable #4: The Leaven = Living An Influential Life, (13:33).

Parable #5: The Hidden Treasure = The Joy Of Kingdom Living, (13:44).

Parable #6: The Pearl = The Value In Kingdom Living, (13:45-46).

Parable #7: The Net = Living Amidst The Good & The Bad, (13:47-49).

The Pattern: Kingdom Living Requires Understanding, (13:51).

Attentive Listening Indicates Understanding, (13:9).

Skillful Use Of New & Old Things Indicates Understanding, (13:52).

Honoring People Indicates Understanding, (13:57-58).

WHAT IF WE’RE RIGHT?

1. GOD’S EXCHANGE: HEART – HEART – HEARTS, (1 Sam. 13:14).

STEP 1 = PREPARING:

God Finds, Prepares, & Raises Up A Shepherd.

Finding Requires Time & Revelation.

Preparing Requires Time & Obscurity.

Raising Means Anoints & Elevates. (Psalm 89:20-21).

When Shepherds Become Kings People Surface Often With Little Knowledge Of And At Times Little Appreciation For The First Two Stages!

STEP 2 = TRUSTING:

God Entrusts The Shepherd With His Heart, (Jeremiah 3:15).

God’s Heart Is Vision-Insight, (Proverb 29:18).

God’s Heart Is Burden-Weight, (Nahum 1:1).

God’s Heart Is His Business, (Luke 16:12).

STEP 3 = SHARING

God’s Heart Is Shared With Those Called To The Shepherd, (John 15:16).

People & Shepherd Then Work To Establish God’s Heart, (Matthew 6:10).

People & Shepherd Then Work To Maintain God’s Heart, (Colossians 2:2).

Key: Agreement Makes Our Work & Journey Easier, (Amos 3:3).

Conclusion: If We’re Right = Habakkuk 2:14 Is Possible!

PRAYER: FATHER, GIVE US ONE HEART, IN JESUS NAME!

THE JESUS CULTURE SERIES – Q & A’s (2)

A CULTURE OF CHARACTER & GRACE

I. Q & A:

• Question: How Can We Possess Jesus’ Character?

• Answer: Ask Jesus For A Soft Heart, (Job 23:16).

• Question: What If We Make A Mistake?

• Answer: Ask Jesus For A Do Over, (1 John 1:8-9).

• Quote: “When Your Sin Goes Public People Pretend Like They Have None” – (1 John

1:10).

• Question: How Can We Show Jesus Type Of Grace?

• Answer: Remember Where He Brought Us From, (Isa. 51:1).

• Question: How Can We Be Patient With Others?

• Answer: Remember How Patient He Has Been With Us, (John 8:10-11).

STUDIES IN THE BIBLE – LESSON 37

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW: CHRIST IS KING

1. Jesus’s Practices: The King Is Lord Of All! (12)

• Jesus Is Lord Over The Temple, (12:6).

• Jesus Is Lord Over The Sabbath, (12:8).

• Jesus Is Lord Over The Synagogue, (12:9-13).

• Jesus Is Lord Over Beelzebub, (12:22, 28).

• The 1st Pause: Don’t Speak Against The Holy Ghost, (12:31-32).

• The 2nd Pause: Decide What Type Of Tree You Are, (12:33).

• Jesus Is Greater Than Jonah, (12:40-41).

• Jesus Is Greater Than Solomon, (12:42).

• The 3rd Pause: Don’t Leave Your House Accessible, (12:43-45).

• The 4th Pause: Decide Who’s Will You Will Do, (12:50).

The Pattern: In Jesus Name We Will Trust, (12:21). Prov. 18:10