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Messages Through Matthew
Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 21, 2013 (message contributor)
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1. Beauty From Ashes
Contributed on Jul 21, 2013
God's nature dictates that he transform our lives from brokenness to strength. We see this illustrated in three stories from Matthew 8
“A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way” Mark Twain I heard the story of a missionary in California’s early days who gave a bible to a native Chief. Three weeks later the Chief came back and handed the Bible back to the missionary. He ...read more
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2. The Cross, The Glory, The Deliverance
Contributed on Jul 22, 2013
It is faith which sees the glorious light of God even in our darkest night of suffering, which brings transformation to those who are oppressed, depressed and defeated. It is this faith that reveals the glory of God, and castes out demons.
the Cross the Glory the Deliverance There is the brightness of Jesus’ face, and the cloud, as the expression of the glory of God. “the miracle is not that Jesus glowed. It is that He did not glow all the time”. Chuck Missler Veiled in flesh the godhead see, hail the ...read more
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3. Ask And Seek The Right Thing! Knock At The Right Door!
Contributed on Jul 22, 2013
I've heard the exhortations to Ask, Seek and Knock in isolation from the Golden Rule. They are irrevocably connected. One concept leads to the other. Jesus points to the way God treats us in order to show us how treat each other.
Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. The standard message on this passage is, we need to ask, and when we ask ...read more
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4. 4, 3, 2, 1
Contributed on Jul 24, 2013
Jesus is the only Way, and following Him, means having a cross as your destination.
4, 3, 2, 1 4 vignettes 3 identities 2 ways not to know 1 Way Read Together Matthew 16:1-27 16 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the ...read more