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February 26, 2023Matthew

Responding to Jesus

Matthew 15:8-9

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1.Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew · Matthew 24:30
2.Faithfulness Through Promise
3.Salvation by No Other Name · Matthew 1:21
4.Wise Men Worship Jesus · Matthew 2:2
5.Sovereignty Through Prophecy, Part 1 · Matthew 2:17-18
6.Sovereignty Through Prophecy, Part 2 · Matthew 2:17-18
7.Preparations for the Lord · Matthew 3:1-2
8.The False Hope of Traditions & History Revealed · Matthew 3:11
9.The Necessity of the Baptism of Jesus · Matthew 3:15
10.Temptation Is Inevitable, Sin Is Not · Matthew 4:10-11
11.A Light in the Darkness · Matthew 4:17
12.Jesus Calls Disciples · Matthew 4:19
13.The Unmistakable Traits of True Faith · Matthew 5:11-12
14.Living as Salt & Light · Matthew 5:16
15.Jesus, the Law, & the Kingdom · Matthew 5:17-18
16.Murder of the Heart · Matthew 5:22
17.Lust & Sexual Sin · Matthew 5:29
18.The Assault on External Righteousness Continues · Matthew 5:37
19.A Christian Response · Matthew 5:48
20.Godly Giving · Matthew 6:3
21.Pray Then Like This · Matthew 6:7-8
22.Godly Fasting & Heavenly Treasures · Matthew 6:19-20
23.Do Not Be Anxious · Matthew 6:33
24.Judge Not · Matthew 7:1-2
25.The Giver of Good Gifts · Matthew 7:7
26.Which Path Are You On? · Matthew 7:13-14
27.Beware of False Prophets · Matthew 7:15
28.The Terrifying Result of False Assurance · Matthew 7:21
29.The Wise Man & the Foolish Man · Matthew 7:24-25
30.Jesus Touches the Untouchable · Matthew 8:3
31.An Alien Faith · Matthew 8:10
32.The Cost of Discipleship · Mark 8:20
33.A Man Like No Other · Matthew 8:27
34.The Response to Jesus' Authority · Matthew 8:34
35.Jesus' Power Over Sin · Matthew 9:6
36.The Sinner and the Righteous Man · Matthew 9:13
37.The Exclusivity of Christianity · Matthew 9:17
38.Approachable Majesty · Matthew 9:25
39.Responding to Jesus · Matthew 9:31
40.Laborers Needed · Matthew 9:37-38
41.The Messiah's Messengers · Matthew 10:1
42.Departures and Arrivals, Part 1 · Matthew 10:7
43.Departures and Arrivals, Part 2 · Matthew 10:14
44.Sheep Among Wolves · Matthew 10:16
45.Who Do You Fear? · Matthew 10:28
46.The Division of the Gospel · Matthew 10:39
47.Eternal Reward · Matthew 10:42
48.Dealing with Doubt · Matthew 11:5-6
49.True Greatness · Matthew 11:11
50.Missing the Messiah · Matthew 11:20
51.Jesus' Offer of Eternal Rest · Matthew 11:28
52.The Lord of the Sabbath · Matthew 12:7-8
53.God's Perfect Servant · Matthew 12:15-16
54.The Unforgiven · Matthew 12:31
55.Exposing the Truth About Man'S Heart · Matthew 12:36-37
56.An Evil and Adulterous Generation · Matthew 12:39
57.True Children of God · Matthew 12:50
58.The Sower and the Soil · Matthew 13:8-9
59.Why Parables? · Matthew 13:16
60.Parable of the Weeds · Matthew 13:41-42
61.Kingdom Growth and Influence · Matthew 13:32
62.Entering the Kingdom of Heaven · Matthew 13:44
63.Familiar Unbelief · Matthew 13:53-54
64.Faithful to the End · Matthew 11:11
65.The Miraculous Feeding of the 5,000 · Matthew 14:16
66.Truly Jesus Is the Son of God · Matthew 14:33
67.Responding to Jesus · Matthew 15:8-9
68.True Defilement Defined · Matthew 15:11
69.Characteristics of Saving Faith · Matthew 15:25
70.Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign · Matthew 16:4
71.Dealing with Spiritual Blindness · Matthew 16:12
72.The Biggest Question · Matthew 16:15
73.Offending Christ · Matthew 16:23
74.The Profitable Life · Matthew 16:26
75.The Transfiguration: Preview of the Second Coming · Matthew 17:5
76.Lessons from the Transfiguration · Matthew 17:9
77.Highs and Lows of the Christian Faith · Matthew 17:20
78.The Believer as a Citizen · Matthew 17:27
79.Christ-Like Children of God · Matthew 18:2-3
80.Mortifying Sin · Matthew 18:9
81.The Lost Sheep Found · Matthew 18:14
82.Dealing with Sin in the Church · Matthew 18:15
83.The Unforgiven · Matthew 18:21-22
84.Jesus' Teaching on Divorce · Matthew 19:9
85.Jesus the Evangelist · Matthew 19:14
86.Salvation Belongs to the Lord · Matthew 19:25-26
87.Equality in the Kingdom · Matthew 20:14-15
88.The Sovereign Suffering Savior · Matthew 20:18-19
89.You Can't Always Get What You Want · Matthew 20:26-28
90.The Blind Who Saw · Matthew 20:34
91.Jesus' Humble Entrance to Jerusalem · Matthew 21:2-3
92.Purging the Perverted Temple · Matthew 21:13
93.The Prayer of the Faithful · Matthew 21:22
94.The Question of Authority · Matthew 21:23
95.Jesus Turns Up the Heat · Matthew 21:43-44
96.The Wedding Feast and Those Clothed for It · Matthew 22:13-14
97.The Hunter and the Hunted · Matthew 22:21
98.Don't Be Sad, You See(s) · Matthew 22:32
99.The Greatest Commandment · Matthew 22:40
100.Son of David, Lord of David · Matthew 22:44
101.Jesus Vs Religion · Matthew 23:2-3
102.The Exaltation of Humility · Matthew 23:11-12
103.The Unmasking of Hypocrisy, Part 1 · Colossians 3:16-17
104.The Unmasking of Hypocrisy, Part 2 · Titus 3:4-5
105.Salvation Through Judgment · Hebrews 9:27-28
106.The Glory of the New Covenant · 1 Peter 2:4-5
107.Living Faith in the Last Days · Hebrews 12:28-29
108.For His Name's Sake · 1 Peter 4:12-13
109.Did Jesus Tell the Truth? · Jude 1:20-21
110.The Power of the Son of Man · Ephesians 3:20-21
111.What If It Were Today? · 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10
112.A Tale of Two Servants · Colossians 3:23-24
113.Living in the Waiting · Galatians 6:8-9
114.What God Expects from Christians · 2 Corinthians 5:9-10
115.Jesus' Last Sermon · 2 Timothy 4:7-8
116.Behold the Cross · Hebrews 3:5-6
117.Heart of Worship · Romans 12:1-2
118.How Christ Prepared His Cross · John 6:39-40
119.Better Covenant, Better Promises · Ezekiel 36:26-27
120.Faithful in the Garden · Hebrews 5:7-8
121.Faith's Armory · 1 Peter 4:1-2
122.Like a Lamb Before His Shearers · 1 Peter 2:23-24
123.Debtor to Mercy · 1 John 1:8-9
124.Godly Sorrow and Sin · Romans 8:1-2
125.The Great Exchange · Colossians 1:21-22
126.The Crucified King · Hebrews 13:12-14
127.Forsaken · Ephesians 5:1-2
128.Our Great High Priest · Hebrews 4:14-16
129.Christ's Funeral and Ours · Romans 14:8-9
130.The Risen Lord · 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
131.Truth War · 1 John 5:20
132.The Great Commission · Romans 10:14-15
133.The Golden Rule · Matthew 7:12-14

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Date: February 26, 2023

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