Category: Matthew
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Day 289: The Sword That Divides (Matthew 10:34–36)
Jesus said He didn’t come to bring peace, but a sword. What did He mean? In Matthew 10, the “sword” isn’t about violence but allegiance. The gospel divides before it unites, calling believers to choose faithfulness to Christ even when it costs peace with the world.
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Day 287: Treasures Old and New (Matthew 13:51-52)
Jesus ends His parables in Matthew 13 with a line most people skip: a scribe trained for the kingdom brings out treasures old and new. In a world quick to “unhitch” from the Old Testament, Jesus calls us to treasure both—the ancient promises and their fulfillment in Him.
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Seek First (Matthew 6:25-34)
We’ve heard Jesus say, “You cannot serve both God and money”—but what do we do with the fear that rises when we try to trust Him? In Matthew 6:25–34, Jesus doesn’t just command us not to worry—He shows us why we don’t have to. This sermon explores how worry is a worship issue, and how…
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Day 285: Woe to You, Chorazin! (Matthew 11:21)
During a visit to the ruins of Chorazin, one of the cities Jesus cursed, I saw something carved into the stones of an ancient synagogue that made His words come alive. It’s a sobering reminder of how easy it is to let compromise slip into our worship until what was once true becomes only true-ish.
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Day 283: What Does Love Require? (Matthew 5:21–48)
Jesus didn’t lower the bar; He raised it. The Sermon on the Mount moves righteousness from something you can measure to something only love can motivate.
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Day 280: Whose Faith Did Jesus See? (Mark 2:3-12)
When Jesus healed the paralytic, He saw their faith—the faith of the friends who carried, climbed, and refused to give up. Maybe your faith can carry someone to Jesus, too.