Category: Matthew
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Day 312: Does the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Teach Works-Righteousness? (Matthew 25:31-46)
When Keith Green thundered, “The only difference between the sheep and the goats is what they did and didn’t do,” he captured the urgency of Jesus’ words in Matthew 25. But was Jesus really teaching salvation by works? This parable doesn’t show how we earn salvation—it shows what saving grace inevitably produces.
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Day 311: While We Wait (Matthew 24:44)
Excerpt: Prepping for the end of the world has become a billion-dollar industry. Jesus’ plan for readiness costs nothing—but it changes everything.
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Day 309: Alas For Us (Matthew 23:1-36)
Jesus’ harshest words weren’t spoken to sinners who knew they needed grace, but to religious people convinced they didn’t. The Seven Woes of Matthew 23 aren’t a rant—they’re a rescue siren. They warn us that the greatest spiritual danger isn’t being far from God, but believing we’ve already arrived.
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Day 308: Sorting Out the Sects (Matthew 22:15-16)
In Matthew 22 and Mark 12, four groups — Pharisees, Herodians, Sadducees, and scribes — take turns trying to trap Jesus with trick questions. This “program” explains who they were, where they came from, and how Jesus’ wisdom silenced them all.
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Day 305: The Lord Has Need Of It (Matthew 21:1-11)
Jesus could have entered Jerusalem any way He chose, but He chose to ride on a borrowed donkey. The story of Palm Sunday begins with an act of faith and obedience that carried extraordinary glory.
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Day 295: Worth Fighting For (Matthew 18:15–17)
Jesus doesn’t tell us to avoid conflict—He shows us how to redeem it. Healthy relationships aren’t free of tension; they’re full of grace.