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The Battle Between Truth and Tradition
Matthew 14:34-15:14

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Crisis of Traditionalists 

Matthew 23:6-7
James 3:14-16

2. The Battle over Tradition

1 Corinthians 11:2
2 Thessalonians 2:15
Matthew 23:1-3
Matthew 22:37

3. The Correction of Tradition

Matthw 23:4
Galatians 3:1-4
Galatians 5:1

4. The Warning of Judgment

John 4:23-24
Romans 12:1
Matthew 23:13
Matthew 23:15

Application:

1. Examine Your Heart

James 3:5-6

2. Evaluate Your Traditions

3. Express True Worship

by Mike Deguzman

The Necessity of Faith in Developing an Unsinkable Faith
Matthew 14:22-33

by Mike Deguzman

Mark 6:52
James 1:2-4
Romans 5:3-4

1. Follow His Commands

John 6:15
John 6:26
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

2. A Terrifying Circumstance

Mark 6:47-48
John 6:19
John 11:21
Mark 5:35

3. Words of Comfort

4. Words of Correction

5. A Spiritual Conviction

John 6:21

Application:

1. Obey Jesus Before the Storm

2. Trust Jesus During the Storm

Roman 8:28-29

3. Worship Jesus Through the Storm

Matthew 8:27

By Justin Park

Matthew 14:1-21
Two Feasts, Two Kingdoms

by Josh Head

Matthew 14:1-21

I. The Feast in the Palace - The Kingdoms of the World

A. John

B. Herodias

Romans 12:19

C. Salome

D. Herod

Matthew 14:10-11

“When Herod heard of Jesus, the first thing that flashed into his mind is that this is John the Baptist, whom he had killed, come back to reckon with him. And because the sinning life is the haunted life, sin is never worth the cost.” – William Barclay

Matthew 14:9

John 8:34

1: When someone corrects or criticizes me, is my first response to fight back in anger or to look and see if they’re right?

2: Are my wants and desires leading me to do things I know to be wrong?

3: Am I living passively, not speaking out about the evil of the system in which I’m caught up?

II. The Feast in the Wilderness - The Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 14:12-13

 A. The Sorrow

Psalm 34:18 NASB

 Matthew 14:13-14 (back to ESV for the rest)

B. The Compassion

“Jesus translates his sorrow over John, and perhaps his sorrow over himself, into sorrow for them. Before the outward and visible works of power, comes the inward and invisible work of power, in which Jesus transforms his own feelings into love for those in need.” – N.T. Wright

Matthew 14:15-18

C. The Invitation

D. The Miracle

Matthew 14:19-21

Deuteronomy 8:10

Psalm 23:5

John 6:48-51

Matthew 26:26

by Mike Deguzman

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 13:53-38
A (Not So) Welcome Home

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 11:23
John 3:16
John 3:18
John 3:36
John 5:24
John 6:29

1. The Astonishment of the People

Luke 4:16-21
Luke 4:22-23
Luke 4:28-3

2. The Downfall of Familiarity

Colossians 2:9-10

John1:11
Acts 1:14

3. The Power of Unbelief

Application:

1. Retain Your Passion

2. Be Careful of Familiarity

3. Be Not Unbelieving

Matthew 13:44-52
The Great Value of the Kingdom

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 13:16-17
Galatians 2:20

1. The Value of the Kingdom

Matthew 19:27-29
Philippians 3:7-11

2. The Responsibility of the Kingdom

Colossians 1:16-17
2 Thessalonians 1:7-8
2 Corinthians 5:17

Application:

1. Affirm Your Citizenship

2. Steward Your Citizenship

Romans 1:14-16

3. Celebrate Your Citizenship

Luke12:32-34

Kingdom Truths
Matthew 13:24-43

by Mike Deguzman

2 Corinthians 2:14

1. The Farmer's Planting

2. The Enemy's Plot

3. The Slave's Problem

John 8:41-47
Luke 9:51-54

4. The Farmer's Plan

Luke 9:55-56
John 3:16-28
Romans 9:22-24
2 Peter 3:9

5. The Kingdom's Praise

Revelation 11:15

6. The Kingdom's Production

1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Romans 10:14

7. The Farmer's Picking

Ephesians 5:5

Application:

1. Patiently Wait for God's Timing

2. Confidently Hope for God's Kingdom

3. Obediently Live for God's Glory