The story of the disciple’s failed attempt at exorcism contrasted with Jesus’ success teaches us many important lessons about exercising faith in our own lives. What are they?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 17:17-21
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Peter wrongly assumed that Jesus did not pay the temple tax, and Jesus affirmed that He had good reason no to. Yet, to avoid offending the tax collectors, Jesus paid His and Peter’s taxes through a means that may have resulted in a few conversions!
Todays Scripture: Matthew 17:22-18:3
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Sin begins in the hearts of people who are not submitted to God. For that reason, the cure to sin begins in the heart, and that is why God gives those who believe in Him new hearts. But if I find a desire within me to do wrong, does that mean I haven’t been born again?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 14:34-15:20
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Jesus’ church has never lacked those who are vying for the top slot, and sadly, this was so even among the Twelve. Jesus’ discourse to them about becoming like children has application to any of us who want to be great in God eyes.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 18:3-6
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Jesus’ encounter with the Syrophoenician woman illustrates something that God frequently does, that is, He often ignores people prayers. From this story, we can learn something about the kind of prayers God hears.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
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It is only those who have already stumbled themselves who cause others to stumble. So the first step to avoid causing others to stumble is to guard ourselves from stumbling. How can we do that?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 18:5-9
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Tens of thousands of people streamed from the population centers around Galilee to see Jesus in a remote location. The result was three days of healing miracles, capped by an unforgettable grand finale.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 15:29-16:4
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Jesus made it very clear that God highly esteems children, much more than most people realize. Does God only esteem believing children? Do only they have angelic representation before God’s throne?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 18:8-10
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While many Jews in Jesus’ day believed that He was a reincarnated prophet, Peter knew that He was the Son of God. Why did Peter know what so many others did not? Did it have anything to do with Peter?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 16:5-17
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Although Jesus’ analogy of the shepherd leaving the ninety-nine sheep to find the one that was lost has application in Luke’s Gospel to God seeking the lost and rejoicing over the repentant, here in Matthew 18, the straying sheep signifies something else. What is it?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 18:10-17
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