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The Extent of Jesus' Authority

Scott Risley

Matthew 8:13-9:8

In the previous chapters, Jesus demonstrates His authoritative teaching. In Matthew 8 and 9, He displays the extent of His authority by His command over nature by calming the storm, by His power over demons, and by His power to forgive sins. Having proven He has the power to deal with anything you might face and the power to forgive sins, He is offering to forgive your sins.

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Jesus Establishes His Authority

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 8:18-9:8

Through three separate eye-witness accounts, Jesus demonstrates his authority. He demonstrates his authority in four separate ways: 1)his power over prejudice; 2) his power over nature; 3) his power over Satan and the demons; and 4) his power over sin. In particular, Jesus gives special attention to his authority to forgive sins. Since Jesus was able to forgive the man's sins, he is also able to forgive ours as well. The way to get real forgiveness and restore a relationship with God is through Jesus Christ.

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What About Miracles?

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 8:1-15

Jesus performs four miracles. He heals a man with leprosy, who would be seen as a total outcast at that time. He sees the faith of a gentile centurion and heals his slave servant and then goes on to heal a woman. All of these people were see as unimportant in society, but not to Jesus. Jesus miraculous power was used to authenticate his claims and demonstrated his love towards those who are deemed as unloved. Jesus wants to express his love to all people through his work on the cross.

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The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds

Gary DeLashmutt

Matthew 13:24-30

Jesus discusses parables concerning the kingdom of God and gives revelation previously not seen in the Old Testament. Through these parables, God's purposes for His church, His followers, and what His priorities are can be clearly understood. This parable describes the separation between Christians and non-Christians when Jesus returns to establish dominion and also teaches that in the meantime, Christians, or "the wheat" are called to live alongside non-Christians in attempts to have them also come to know Jesus. Moving towards those who do not know Jesus provides Christians with real purpose and joy as they await the return of Jesus.

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The Sermon on the Mount (Part 2)

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 5:9-16

Jesus continues to speak on happiness as he opposes the self-righteous Pharisees of his time. He explains to his audience that attitudes of: enduring persecution, being peaceable, and living in a way that is attractive to those who do not know God are what can ultimately lead to a blessed or fulfilling life. When Christians forsake selfish interest and focus on living lives that are centered around loving others and reflecting God's Truth in their words and action, our relationships with one another, and more importantly with God, will be very fulfilling.

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The Sermon on the Mount (Part 1)

Dennis McCallum

Luke 18:9-14

Jesus teaches on the Sermon on the Mount and opposes the view of the Pharisees that real spirituality comes from external conforming to rules and regulations. Instead, Jesus teaches first on the "Beatitudes" or the attitudes that should be cultivated in a relationship with God, all of which go against the self-righteous,self-centered attitude of the world and the Pharisees during Jesus' ministry. Jesus' picture of a blessed life would be exemplified by humility, transparency, kindness, and a yearning for God. These attitudes go directly against the self-righteous mentality of Jesus' culture and our culture today.

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Jesus Takes His Ministry to the People

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 4:12-22

Jesus travels to the sea of Galilee where he meets Peter and Andrew and calls them to follow him. Later, he calls John and James as well to leave behind what they have and follow them. This is the first introduction of Biblical discipleship, the way in which Jesus would reach others. Through one one one mentoring, Jesus would use this method to equip people to go out and reach others to mentor in the things of God. Discipleship is the method used throughout the New Testament by people like Paul, Timothy, and others. The first step for someone who wants to become effective in discipleship is to become a disciple of Jesus Christ by asking for his forgiveness.

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Tempted in the Wilderness

Scott Risley

1 Corinthians 15:45

Jesus faces temptation by Satan in the desert just after being baptized. Jesus refutes Satan using the Bible and refuses to take the easy way out.

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John the Baptist and Jesus

Dennis McCallum

John 1:29-34

John the Baptist paved the way for Jesus' earthly ministry and challenged the religious mentality of the Pharisees and Sadducees. John the Baptist was paving the way for Jesus to bring about true repentance before God through his work at the cross. Jesus and John the Baptist meet and John baptizes Jesus in order to anoint the King Messiah and his ministry was confirmed by God who parted the heavens to have the Spirit of God ascend onto Jesus. Ultimately, baptism is an outward sign of an inward transformation for people that can only happen when people choose to put their faith in Jesus and ask for forgiveness.

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