In a sincere attempt to convince Israel’s spiritual leaders that He was the Messiah and God in the flesh, Jesus seized an opportunity afforded to Him by five faith-filled friends. In contrast to the faith of those five, none of the spiritual leaders apparently believed in Him, even after witnessing an undeniable miracle.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8
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Returning to Capernaum, Jesus performed a special miracle that would compel Israel’s religious leaders to come, see Him and make a decision about who He was. Once they’d gathered, He proved before their eyes that He was God in the flesh, the One who has authority to forgive sins.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8
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In this third look at the story of Jesus’ deliverance of the Gadarene demoniac, we consider a few final important aspects and questions that are sometimes raised.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34
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The deliverance of the madman of Gadara resulted in the deaths of perhaps thousands of pigs, as well as perhaps tens of thousands of dollars of profits for those who owned the pigs. This certainly reveals what Jesus values most.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34
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The amazing story of Jesus’ deliverance of the madman of Gadara raises many interesting questions. Foremost however, it demonstrates Jesus’ complete mastery over demons, who are reduced to begging for His mercy.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27
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We all face troubles and trials, but while we worry, God doesn’t. Jesus and His disciples’ encounter with a fierce storm as they journeyed across the Sea of Galilee provides an excellent contrast between God’s faith and our doubts.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27
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God expects us to love Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. Jesus expected no less devotion from His disciples, another indication of His claim to deity.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22
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We build our faith for healing by feeding on God’s word and starving our doubts with truth. This episode can help with both!
Todays Scripture: Matthew 8:17
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How difficult it is to teach new truths to those who are steeped in tradition. How can we avoid being spiritual old dogs who can’t learn new tricks?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:11-17
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It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been seeking healing without finding it. Today we’ll look at the story of a woman whom Jesus healed who had unsuccessfully sought healing for twelve years, as well as a story of young girl whose sickness resulted in her death before Jesus brought her miracle.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 9:18-22
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