Matthew

Jesus Christ is fully man and fully God, who came to redeem His people.

Jesus Christ is fully man and fully God, who came to redeem His people.

You will worship that which you value the most.

Seeing the pictures of Christ in the Old Testament helps us know Him better.

We are to repent, be baptized, follow Christ and call others to do the same.

Victory over temptation and sin comes through trusting in God and His Word.

Because our Lord has come radically to us and called us to discipleship, we are to do the same for others.

This is what it looks like for a citizen of the Kingdom to have influence.

What is the role of the law in the life of the Christian?

What is the role of the law in the life of the Christian?

Hypocrites practice their devotion to be seen, but true followers seek to give God the glory.

Believers pray to God the Father that both His kingdom and our usefulness would increase.

Believers' chief pursuit is Christ as their treasure.

Kingdom followers don't fret over earthly needs, because the King knows and cares for His children.

How to relate to others as a kingdom citizen

All who profess Christ do not actually possess Him.

Jesus expands the authority of the kingdom by showing compassion to the outcast, the outsider, and the undervalued.

Obeying Jesus will cost you in comfort, relationships, and security, but nothing compares with knowing Him.

Jesus exercises His kingdom over the unseen world and calls us to choose Him.

Our King's deity is demonstrated in His authority to forgive sins.

The King's mission was to seek and save the lost.

Fasting is essential when the king is away, but not when we are with Him.

Jesus exercises His authority over death and despair through faith.

The compassion of Christ is ever present, and the gift of faith allows us to see it.

The life of a disciple mirrors his Master in the way he is received and the way he responds.

A believer's doubt is removed when we trust what the Word says about Jesus, rather than our own expectations of Him.

The Messiah will return as judge, and the unrepentant with greater light will incur greater death.

Jesus Christ bids us to come to Him as the only way and find rest.

Those who claim to love God will show compassion to others, as He has shown compassion to us.

As chosen servants who emulate our Servant King, we set aside our rights to show Great Commission Compassion to others.

Out of the heart the mouth speaks and reflects the kingdom to which we belong.

A person's spiritual estate will show itself in their attitude toward Christ.

A believer will consistently choose a relationship with Christ over all others, including his own family.

Christians are those in whom the seed has born fruit, and who in turn spread the seed.

Jesus taught in parables to reveal and conceal the secrets of the kingdom.

Understanding the Kingdom of heaven comforts believers and equips them to better participate in its advancement.

Those who reject the gospel often use offense as an excuse rather than deal with the truth.

Unbelievers fear man, but citizens of the kingdom fear only God.

Our King is compassionate, caring for our needs, and expects us to reflect the same with others.

Faith in the midst of fear is not based on our circumstances or ability, but on His majesty.

Who you worship shows in what you obey and the expression of your heart.

As Jesus came to seek and save the outcast and outsider, so we should pursue the same with the life-saving gospel.

Beware of sign seeking and false teaching, but be aware of sound doctrine and righteous instruction.

Recognizing our King requires a response.

Finding your life means losing it for Christ.

The more we behold His glory and understand His suffering, the more faithful we will be as we follow Him.

Effective faith has Christ as its object and prays for specific kingdom advancement.

Citizens of heaven emulate the humility of our king by giving up our rights, so we may not be a hurdle to the gospel.

Those who humble themselves will enter the kingdom, but woe to those who cause them to stumble and shame on those who don't pursue the wondering.

The church emulates her Good Shepherd by pursuing little ones who wander.

Christians forgive because they have been forgiven.

Marriage is an institution created by God, regulated by God, and enabled by God.

Eternal life is a free gift that belongs to those who humble themselves and follow Christ, not to the prideful who hang on to their gods.

Pride in kingdom work opposes Christian delight in grace.

Our entrance into the kingdom is not based upon services rendered, but upon His generous grace.

True greatness is not pursuing the path of power and position, but taking the way of the cross.

The pursuit of true greatness is fueled by Godly compassion.

We should serve our king and His people with a willingness-lovely heart and avoid seeking our own good our own kingdom.

Believers must always think and act like Christ without compromising to worldly values.

Genuine kingdom citizens submit to kingdom authority.

Our Righteous King not only invites us into His kingdom, but also provides the required clothing for fellowship with the King.

The Allegiance and Obedience of a Kingdom Citizen.

Kingdom citizens understand the power of God and the resurrection.

To love biblically glorifies God the most and ensures our obedience to His commands.

The Son of David is also the Son of God.

True spiritual leadership glorify God rather than self.

The King will severely judge those who have misled in the name of God.

Believers are to understand the times and not be misled.

Believers are to recognize the times, be ready to run, and remember God is in control.

Kingdom citizens are like house stewards, prepared for the Master's return at any time, yet diligently about His business while they wait.

True believers prepare to endure persecution while they wait for the Groom to return.

True believers maximize their spiritual opportunities while counterfeits waste them.

Genuine faith tangibly loves hurting Christians as an expression of its love for Christ.

Understanding who the King is and what He willingly chose to do, should produce in us the deepest of devotion.

Amid rejection, Jesus establishes a New Covenant meal so His children will remember and proclaim His sacrifice for the forgiveness of our sins.

Self-reliance rather than Christ dependence will result in being ashamed of the gospel, because we are fearful of what the world thinks and what it might cost us.

Understanding the Cup, Christ's response to it, and His command to the disciples, will equip believers for trials and temptations.

Faithfulness is a result of trusting His Word, rather than our philosophy, capability, or expectations.

Realizing the glory of Christ produces awestruck worship, boldness regarding His reputation and indifference about ours.

God is sovereign over evil and often uses it to advance His kingdom.

Jesus understands our pain having suffered the greatest evil at the hands of His own people and calls us to trust in the Father's sovereign goodness.

God uses sovereign rejection to produce sovereign reconciliation.

Faithfulness is finding your identity in Christ, not fearing man.

Christ commands and comforts His followers to make followers of Christ through imparting the Word and imparting their lives.