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Hyper Aware: Matthew 22:46
”No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.” – Matthew 22:46 NIV We need to be hyper aware of the words we speak to make sure they are effective. We see Jesus doing it and we should too.
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Build Up: Matthew 21:1-46
”As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you,
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Fair Pay: Matthew 20:10-14
”So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius. When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner. ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne
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Not Hard: Matthew 18:3
”And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.“ – Matthew 18:3 NIV Having a simple trust and forming a positive view of God is really one of most important aspects of our relationship with God. Religious things don’t always have
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God’s Omniscience: Matthew 17:27
”“But so that we may not cause offense, go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”“ – Matthew 17:27 NIV My curiosity is if the coin
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True Control: Matthew 16:21-23
”From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took him aside
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Not About the Miracles: Matthew 15:36-39
”Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those
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An Oath Made in Haste Makes a Disgrace: Matthew 14:5-12 and Matthew 5:33-37
”Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet. On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here
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