The Book of Matthew

What is My One Sentence Bible? 8-1-10: It doesn’t matter who you are, what you’ve done or how long you’ve believed—we all literally have until our last breath. Matthew 20:9-16 When the church tells you that you’re too loud, too driven or don’t fit—who cares! Christ shut them up to talk to you; not visa-versa. [...]

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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-30-10: It’s time to put our big-boy and big-girl pants on and start living a faith actually worth living. Matthew 17:19-21 You either forgive your most hated enemies or you, yourself, will meet the same fate. Matthew 18:32-35 In the church single people and those who are celibate are [...]

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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-27-10: Are you trying to build the establishment of the Church or build bridges? Matthew 15:3-9, 23:1-7 There will come a moment in time where the gatekeepers need to be called out no matter what the personal consequence might be to you. Are you willing to be that bold? [...]

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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-19-10: It’s our job to establish Kingdom in our everyday life no matter where we go, who we meet or who is for us or against us. Matthew 13:36-43 It was only recorded in the gospels that Jesus preached in a Synagogue four times. It’s time that we get [...]

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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-15-10: Believe the works you see with your own eyes right in front of you. Trust and doubt isn’t about an imaginary best-case-scenario in your own mind. Matthew 11:20-24 The most quoted Old Testament passage by Jesus (Hosea 6:6) is focused on subverting the establishment of a church filled [...]

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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-14-10: Jesus handled even well intentioned people trying to pin him down by asking them what they saw from his work, not just what they heard about him. Matthew 11:1-6 ‘Kingdom Establishment’ is personified in those who have ears, let them hear. Whether they do or not, we bring [...]

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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-8-10: People who don’t want to believe the miraculous always defer to spreading evil rumors, whether about Jesus or us. Matthew 9:34 Everyone has a ‘past’ and with Jesus it’s ok to claim it. Even as a disciple Matthew was recognized as ‘Matthew the tax collector’. Matthew 10:3 Nothing [...]

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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-7-10: Jesus: “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?” Matthew 9:4//Lord help me as my heart yearns to harbor evil to those who try tearing me down. Any wonder why Jesus quoted this OT verse more than any other?: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” Mercy is what [...]

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What is My One Sentence Bible? 6-23-10: Even Jesus got caught off guard by the astounding faith in his Lordship from those least expected to have it. Matthew 8:10 There are times when culturally accepted rituals of reverence for another’s life need to be put in perspective. Matthew 8:22 Peaceful rest comes with the internal [...]

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