Jesus is preparing to activate a major mission and calls people to join him. He explains the cost of discipleship and not all are prepared to commit.

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Jesus ends his teaching on church community with a dramatic parable to teach the need to forgive - from the heart.

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There needs to be clear discipline procedures in the church community to deal with Christians who continue to sin.

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Everyone is important to God, and he cares about each individual, just as the shepherd leaves the 99 to find the lost one.

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Several warnings are given here - not to cause others to lose their faith, not to be nominal Christians, not to let temptation spoil faith. Eternal judgement is a reality.

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The start of another discourse in Matthew's Gospel, teaching about the Kingdom of God. Jesus draws out lessons from a child he uses as an example.

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When asked to pay a Temple tax, Jesus miraculously provides the money. He continues to warn of the difficulties to come in his ministry.

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The nine remaining disciples fail to heal a boy in the face of opposition. Jesus heals the boy, rewarding the father's faith. Faith has to grow and regular prayer brings power.

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Following the discussions, Jesus takes three disciples up a mountain where he is transfigured. Moses and Elijah appear and God the Father speaks. This is an important event for Jesus and the disciples.

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Following the declaration of Jesus' true identity, he prepares his disciples for his death and resurrection.

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