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Matthew Part 56: We Are Family

Matthew 12:46-50
We Are Family

1. Identifying His Family

Matthew 1:24-25
Mark 6:3
John 2:12
Acts 1:14
1 Timothy 2:5

2. Understanding Their Presence

Mark 3:20-21

3. Identifying The Real Family

Galatians 5:22-23
1 John 3:10
Matthew 7:21-23
Matthew 5:20
2 Corinthians 5:21
Matthew 11:28-30

Application:

1. Join the Family

Galatians 4;4-7
John 1:10-13

2. Commit to Fellowship

James 3:16

3. Obey the Father

John 6:29
Colossians 2:6

Matthew Part 55: A Call to Genuine Faith

Matthew 12:38-45
A Call to Genuine Faith

by Mike Deguzman

Isaiah 7:14

1. A Faithless Request

Matthew 9:35

2. A Frank Reminder

Hebrews 11:1-2
Hebrews 11:7
Hebrews 3:7-11

3. A Future Resurrection

Romans 1:4
Romans 4:25
Luke 16:30-31
Matthew 28:11-15
John 12:37
John 20:26-29
1 Kings 10:6-7

4. A Final Response

Application:

1. Don't Miss the Obvious

2. Don't Just Clean Up -- Fill Up

1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Matthew Part 54: What Our Words Say About Us

What Our Words Say About Us
Matthew 12:33-37

by Mike Deguzman

Proverbs 18:21
Matthew 12:28

1. The Evidence of the Fruit

2. The Heart of the Problem

Matthew 23:15
James 3:1-5
Luke 6:45
James 3:8-12
Acts 8:20-22
Jeremiah 17:9-10
Psalm 139:23
Romans 10:9-10
Hebrews 3:12
Matthew 15:7-8

3. The Conclusion of the Story

Application:

1. Examine Your Heart

Matthew 15:17-20

2. Guard Your Words

3. Speak Life

Proverbs 25:11 (ESV)
Proverbs 27:14

4. Be Accountable

Matthew Part 53: The Unpardonable Sin

The Unpardonable Sin
Matthew 12:22-32

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 12:14
James 4:10

1. The Power of Jesus

Isaiah 35:5-6

2. The Polarized Reactions

3. A Logical Perspective

     a. A Crazy Accusation

     b. An Inconsistent Reason

Acts 19:13-16

     c. A Condemning Attack

4. The Eternal Problem

Psalm 103:8-14
Romans 2:23-24
Romans 3:23
1 Timothy 1:12-13
John 16:7-11

     a. He Convicts

     b. He Guides

John 16:12-13

     c. He Glorifies

John 16:14-15
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
John 6:44
Hebrews 3:7-12

Application:

1. Deal With Conviction

2. Change Your Direction

3. Live With Intention

Matthew Part 52: The Servant King

The Servant King

by Josh Head

Matthew 12:15-21 (NASB1995)

(all the rest are ESV)

Matthew 3:16-17

Matthew 12:14

Matthew 12:15-16

“There is an admirable conjunction of diverse excellencies in Jesus Christ. There is in Him a conjunction of such diverse excellencies that would have seemed to us utterly incompatible in the same subject.

There do meet in Jesus Christ infinite highness and infinite humility. He is higher than all the kings of the earth for He is the King of kings and Lord of lords so great is he that all the kings and princes of the earth are as worms in the dust before him. So great is he that all the nations are a drop in the bucket. He is infinitely above any need of us, so we cannot be of any profit to him.

And yet, he is one of infinite humility. None are so low or inferior, but Christ is willing not only to take notice of them, but to enter into friendship with them, yes indeed to unite his soul with them in spiritual marriage, to take our nature upon himself to become one OF us so he can become one WITH us. He is great enough to become low for us, to expose himself to shame and spitting and death. Such a conjunction of infinite highness and infinite humility in the same person seems impossible, and therefore, is altogether beautiful.” – Jonathan Edwards

 

Matthew 12:17

Isaiah 1:15

Matthew 12:18

 

We believe in one God,     the Father, the Almighty,     maker of heaven and earth,     of all that is, seen and unseen.   We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,     the only Son of God,     eternally begotten of the Father,     God from God, Light from Light,     true God from true God,     begotten, not made,     of one Being with the Father.     Through him all things were made.     For us and for our salvation         he came down from heaven:     by the power of the Holy Spirit         he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,         and was made man.     For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;         he suffered death and was buried.         On the third day he rose again             in accordance with the Scriptures;         he ascended into heaven             and is seated at the right hand of the Father.     He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,         and his kingdom will have no end.   We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,     who proceeds from the Father and the Son.     With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.     He has spoken through the Prophets.     We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.     We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.     We look for the resurrection of the dead,         and the life of the world to come.   Matthew 12:19 Matthew 12:20 Matthew 12:21 John 13:12-16 “The cross is unrepeatable but cross bearing is not.” – Eugene Peterson Ephesians 5:25 John 15:15 “He will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.” “He will not quarrel” “He will not cry out” “Nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.” “A bruised reed he will not break.” “A smoldering wick he will not quench.”

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Habakkuk 1:1-6
Habakkuk 2:4
Habakkuk 2:20
Habakkuk 3:17-19

Application:

Psalm 126:5-6

1. Keep Sowing

Galatians 6:9

2. Keep Serving

3. Keep Singing

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