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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Matthew

This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Matthew. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.

faith of a mustard seed

Having the Faith of a Mustard Seed – Matthew 17:20

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Having the faith of a mustard seed will allow you to do whatever God has called on you to do. Even if that is to move a mountain.

cutting off your hand

Cutting Off Your Hand or Foot – Matthew 18:8

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I don't believe Jesus is literally calling for us to cut off our hands. Instead, seek to remove anything from your life that leads you to sin.

If Your Brother or Sister Sins

If Your Brother or Sister Sins – Matthew 18:15

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How do you respond when you know that a brother or sister in Christ has been caught up in sin? Go to them and seek their repentance.

forgiving others

Forgiving One Who Sins Against Me – Matthew 18:32-33

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As those that have received mercy and forgiveness from God, let us, in turn, show mercy and be willing to forgive the hurts others cause us.

unless you forgive

Unless You Forgive – Matthew 18:35

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Forgiveness is hard to do. Especially when we have been hurt, But Jesus is clear that unless we forgive, we will not be forgiven.

What Must I Do to Get Eternal Life

What Must I Do to Get Eternal Life – Matthew 19:16, 21

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The young man asked Jesus, "what must I do to get eternal life." And Jesus responded with "leave everything behind, and follow me."

leave it all behind

Leave It All Behind for Christ’s Sake – Matthew 19:29

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What are you unwilling to surrender to the lordship of Jesus? His call is for us to leave everything else behind us, and follow him.

heading to the cross

Heading to the Cross – Matthew 20:18-19

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Jesus heading to the cross seemed like defeat. But it was an act of love on his part that brought to us forgiveness of sin and eternal life.

whoever wants to become great

Whoever Wants to Become Great – Matthew 20:25-28

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This is an example of the upside down nature of God's kingdom. The one would wants to become great should be the servant of all.

Receive your sight and follow Jesus

Receive Sight and Follow – Matthew 20:34

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The blind men who were healed followed Jesus. Jesus today offers sight to all who are spiritually blind, calling on us to follow after him.

which son did his father's will

Which Son Did His Father’s Will? – Matthew 21:28-31

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Which son did his Father's will. The one who committed, but failed to follow through? Or the one who refused, but was obedient in the end?

the stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone

The Stone the Builders Rejected – Matthew 21:42

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Jesus, when telling the Parable of the Tenants, used the stone that the builders rejected to identify himself with the son of the parable.