DOWN BY THE RIVER (Matthew 3:1-17)

MATTHEW 3:1-17 – DOWN BY THE RIVER JOHN APPEARED – Vss. 1-6 – In fulfillment of Scripture (Isaiah 40:3) with a Baptism of Repentance JOHN APPEALED – Vss. 7-10 – Pharisees were called upon to repent JOHN ACKNOWLEDGED – Vss. 11-12 – One greater than he was coming. JOHN...

DON’T BE A CRITIC (Matthew 7:1-5)

MATTHEW 7:1-5 – DON’T BE A CRITIC If you want to be a critic, watch a movie and evaluate the picture! But when you’re not at the movies, don’t feel you have to act as a critic, evaluating other people! THE CHALLENGE OF A CRITICAL SPIRIT – Vss. 1-2 Judge not, that ye...

GREATER! (Matthew 12:1-8, 38-42))

MATTHEW 12:1-8, 38-42 – GREATER! When we say, “Jesus is greater or greatest,” what does that mean? Revelation 5:12-13 Why must we, as Christians, recognize the greatness of Jesus. In Matthew 12 Jesus makes three statements about His greatness that upset the Pharisees....