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Matthew Part 51: Restoration or Rage

Restoration or Rage

by Justin Park
Matthew 12:9-14

All text from the ESV Bible

1. There is no middle ground

Psalm 53:1

Ephesians 4:18

Philippians 2:3-4

Psalm 19:7

Matthew 9:35-36

2. Christ-followers value human life

Proverbs 12:10
Genesis 1:27
Genesis 2:7
Galatians 5:16

3. You either move with or against Jesus

Exodus 7:5

Exodus 14:4

Exodus 14:18

Revelation 9:20

Luke 16:24-31

Philippians 2:14-15

Application:

Who are you moving with? 

Timothy 2:15

Ephesians 6:17

Hebrews 4:12

I John 1:6

Matthew Part 50: Lord of the Sabbath

Matthew 12:1-8

Lord of the Sabbath

by Justin Park
All text from the ESV Bible

Deuteronomy 1:17

1. Works cannot bring us closer to God

Matthew 6:16 (when you fast) 

Colossians 2:23

John 6:35

John 8:12

John 8:58

John 10:7

John 10:30

John 11:25

John 14:6

John 15:1

Luke 10:18-20

2. Christ-Followers Repent of Our Religiosity

John 10:28-29
Romans 8:38-39
Ephesians 1:13-14
Ephesians 4:30
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 

Colossians 2:8

Leviticus 10:1-2

3. The Sabbath Points to God, Pharisees think it Points to Them

Revelation 2:4
Psalm 51:17

4. Mercy is Better

I Corinthians 10:31

Hosea 6:6

Psalm 1

Genesis 1:28

Matthew 20:28

Philippians 2:6-8

Genesis 3:21

Psalm 103:8 

Hebrews 4:15

Psalm 90:2

Application:

1. Look to the Lord of the Sabbath

Romans 12:2
Luke 10:25-28

Matthew Part 49: Finding Rest for Your Soul

Finding Rest for Your Soul
Matthew 11:25-30

by Mike Deguzman

Deuteronomy 12:8-9
Psalm 95:8-11
Jeremiah 6:16-17

1. The Exaltation

Matthew 23:37
Matthew 5:3

2. The Explanation

Matthew 7:21-23
1 John 5:11-13
Acts 4:12
Ephesians 2:8-9
Jeremiah 6:16-17

3. The Invitation

Hebrews 3:7-12
Hebrews 4:1
Hebrews 4:11

Application:

1. Accept the Invitation

Hebrews 2:17
1 John 4:10

2. Praise for the Invitation

3. Spread the Invitation

Matthew Part 48: the Dangerous Consequences of Indifference

The Dangerous Consequences of Indifference
Matthew 11:16-24

by Mike Deguzman

Isaiah 6:9-10
Matthew 13:13-15
Romans 10:14
Hosea 4:6

1. The Comparison with Children

Proverbs 29:15

2. The Character of Wisdom

James 3:13-18
John 3:19-20
Matthew 16:25-27
Matthew 7:24-27

3. The Condemnation of Cities

Luke 10:13-15
Luke 12:42-48
Matthew 7:21

Application:

1. Recognize Your Indiffernce

2. Repent of Indifference

Romans 2:4

3. Remove all Indifference

Matthew Part 47: Responding to God's Message and Messenger

Responding to God's Message and Messenger
Matthew 11:7-15

by Mike Deguzman

1. Jesus Questions Their Expectations

2 Timothy 4:3
Luke 3:10-14

2. Jesus Answers With Explanations

John 3:26-30
Matthew 5:3
Mark 1:4-5
John 6:15
Luke 16:16-17
Hosea 6:6
Psalm 15:16-17
John 3:35-36
Acts 19:4

3. Jesus Demands Their Execution

Application:

1. Know Who You Are Following

2. Be Intentional In Who You Are Pursuing

3. Respond to What God is Saying

Matthew Part 46: When Jesus Disappoints

When Jesus Disappoints
Matthew 11:1-6

by Mike Deguzman

Luke 24:25-27
2 Timothy 3:12

1. The Problem of Unmet Expectations

    a. Doubt Due to Suffering

Job 3:11-16
Job 13:3

     b. Doubt Due to Seclusion

1 Kings 19:3-4
1 Kings 19:14

     c. Doubt Due to Seduction

Jeremiah 20:7-8
Jeremiah 20:18
Romans 5:3-5
Matthew 5:10-12
Philippians 1:12-14

2. The Reminders to Move Out of Doubt

Psalm 77:7-15

3. The Blessing of Standing Firm

Jeremiah 15:19-21
Job 38:1-3
Job 42:1-6

Application

1. Elevate Your Doubts to Jesus

2. Evaluate Your Doubts by Jesus

3. Examine Your Expectations of Jesus

Romans 8:16-18

4. Enjoy Your Relationship with Jesus

Matthew Part 45: The Heart of the Hospitable

The Heart of the Hospitable
Matthew 10:40-42

by Justin Park

Matthew 10:40-42

John 13:20

1. Since Christ identifies with his people, we identify with him

Matthew 10:41

Matthew 20:15-16

Matthew 10:42

John 15:5

John 3:3

2 Corinthians 5:21

2 Corinthians 4:10

1 Corinthians 15:22

Matthew 6:21

2. Since Christ cares for his people, we care for them

Acts 2:42

Hebrews 10:24-25

Proverbs 27:17

Galatians 6:2

I Thessalonians 5:11

Hebrews 3:13

I Thessalonians 5:14

Colossians 4:6

Proverbs 15:23

3. The reward is only for His church

Ephesians 4:11-16

John 13:34

Colossians 3:14

John 5:12

APPLICATION: Are you sharing in this reward? 

Luke 9:5

II Corinthians 5:14

John 14:26

Matthew Part 44: Straight Talk for Shepherds

Straight Talk For Shepherds
Matthew 10:16-37

by Mike Deguzman

James 5:19-20

1. Don't Be Dumb

2. Don't Be Deceived

1 Peter 4:12
Luke 21:12-13

3. Don't Be Distressed

Acts 4:13

4. Don't Be Discouraged

1 John 2:19

5. Don't Be Distracted

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
1 Corinthians 4:11-13
Matthew 16:24-25

6. Don't Be Deluded

1 Kings 19:10
Hebrews 11:36-38

7. Don't Be Defeated

8 Don't Be Destroyed

Revelation 20:11-15

9. Don't Be Disheartened

Psalm 116:15

Application:

1. Remember Your Confession

Matthew 7:21-23

2. Count The Cost

3. Make A Choice

Matthew Part 43: Bringing in the Lost Sheep

Bringing in the Lost Sheep
Matthew 10:5-15

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Place to Go

Acts 1:8
Romans 3:2

2. The Plan to Follow

Romans 10:14
John 5:36
Hebrews 2:3-4
John 14:6
Ephesians 2:8-9
Titus 3:5
2 Corinthians 5:21
John 1:12
John 10:27-30

3. The Program for Followers

Luke 22:35-36
1 Corinthians 4:9

     a. Workers are Worthy of Support

     b. Workers are Worthy of Submission

Application:

1. Look Around

2. Hunt Them Down

3. Bring Them In

Matthew Part 42: If God Can Use These Men....

If God Can Use These Men...
Matthew 10:1-4

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 9:36-38
Luke 19:10
Matthew 10:37-39
Luke 24:25

1. The Authority He Extended

John 15:16
2 Corinthians 5:20
Matthew 28:18-20

2. The People He Summoned

2 Corinthians 4:7
Luke 9:52-54
Mark 938
Matthew 20:20-21

Application:

1. Prepare to be Summoned

     a. Get Saved

     b. Start Serving

     c. Be Being Sanctified

2. Be Willing to be Sent