Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 Last Week – Part 1 . 1. The Hard Heart – Vss. 4 & 20 . 2. The Superficial Heart – Vss. 5 & 21 This Week – Part 2 . 3. The Preoccupied Heart – Vss.7 & 22 . . . Matthew 6:24, James 4:4, 1 John…
Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 Last Week – Part 1 . 1. The Hard Heart – Vss. 4 & 20 . 2. The Superficial Heart – Vss. 5 & 21 This Week – Part 2 . 3. The Preoccupied Heart – Vss.7 & 22 . . . Matthew 6:24, James 4:4, 1 John…
Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 Soils: 1. Hard 2. Shallow 3. Weedy 4. Good Meaning: . Seed – The Word of the Kingdom (God) . Sower: Anyone who broadcasts the Gospel (truth) . Soil: The human heart – Vs. 19 The Four Kinds of Heart . 1. The Hard Heart – Vss. 18-19 . …
Matthew 13:1-3a, 10-17 In Chapter 12, the Jewish leaders officially reject Christ. From this point forward He only speaks in parables – Vs. 34 I. The Proclamation Of Parables – Vs. 1-3 . Vs. 24, 31, 33, 44, 45, 47 II. The Purpose Of Parables – Vss. 10-17 . A. To Reveal…
Matthew 12:46-50 God’s design for the family: Genesis 1:27-28, 2:24 At Salvation we become children of God: John 1:12-13, 1 John 3:1-2 I. The Appearance Of Jesus’ Biological Family – Vss. 46-47 . Brothers: Matthew 13:55-56, Mark 6:3 . . His brothers do not believe in Him – John 7:1-5 until after the…
Matthew 12:43-45 At conversion the believer becomes a new creation 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 6:4 I. The Parable Jesus Told . Demon possession can be physical, mental or spiritual . It can not happen to believers – 1 Corinthians 3:16 II. The Principles That Jesus Taught . A. The…
Matthew 12:38-42 The cure for unbelief is not more evidence The Danger Of Seeking Signs 1. An Evil Demand For Signs – Vs. 38 . Matthew 12:14, 24; Luke 11:16, Matthew 16:1 1 Corinthians 1:22 2. A True Sign From Jonah – Fs. 39-41 . Jonah a type of Christ 3. A Greater Person Than Solomon…
Matthew 12:33-37 There is power in the tongue – Proverbs 18:21, James 3:3-5, 6-8, 9-10 J. Sidlow Baxter: One of the first things that happens when a person is truly filled with the Holy Spirit is not that he speaks with tongues, but that he learns to hold the one tongue he already has. I. The Evidence Of Our Words – Vs.…
Matthew 12:31-32 God is a God of forgiveness Exodus 34:7, Psalm 86:5, Micah 7:18 Psalm 3:1-2, Psalm 51, Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:9 I. The Forgivability of Almost All Sins – Vss. 31a & 32a . Paul: 1 Timothy 1:13-14 . Peter: Luke 22:54-61, John 21:15-17 II. The Unforgivability of One Sin – Vss.…
Matthew 12:22-29 Indifference is a heinous form of unbelief The Miraculous Healing – Vs. 22 . . Demons (Fallen Angels) – Job 38:7, Revelation 12:4, 9:1-11; 2 Peter 2:4, Jude 6 (Genesis 6) The Astonished Crowds – Vs. 23 The Offended Leaders – Vs. 24 . Matthew 9:32-34 The Brilliant Response – Vss. 25-29 . …
Matthew 12:15-21 Jesus came to be a servant – Mark 10:45 . Instructed people not to tell Who He is – Vs. 16 . . To not cause conflict with the Pharisees yet – He was on a different timetable . . To fulfill prophecy 1. A Beloved Servant…
Matthew 12:9-14 Pharisees – Matthew 23:16-17 1. The Deliberate Setup – Vss. 9-10 . Luke 4:16-20 2. The Compassionate Savior – Vss. 11-13 . Micah 6:8 . A. They kept silent – Mark 3:4 . B. They were ‘filled with senseless rage’ – Luke 6:11…
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