Sermons on Self-denial (Page 2)
Jesus is King: The King’s Workers
Jesus is King: The King’s Workers. Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 9 verse 35 to chapter 10 verse 15. How to Change the World Praying for Workers (9:35-38) Jesus’ ministry (v. 35) Jesus’ compassion (v. 36) Jesus’ strategy (vv. 37-38) Sending out Workers (10:1-15) What? (v. 1) Who? (vv. 2-4) How? (vv. 5-15) Changing the World – Jesus’ Way
Jesus is King: The King’s Mission
The King’s Mission. Matthew 9:14-17. An important question from John the Baptist. The Question: Matthew 9:14 “Why don’t your disciples fast?” Pharisees had decreed fasting every Monday and Thursday, rather then the yearly fast at the Day of Atonement. They made sure others knew they were fasting. Jesus said no, keep it secret. The Answer: Matthew 9:15-17 A wedding. No one mourns there. It is a time for rejoicing. Jesus said “I, the bridegroom, am present. It is a time…
Jesus is King: The King’s Followers
The King’s Followers. Matthew 8:18-22. What does it look like to follow Jesus? The price of following Jesus, Matthew 8:18-22 A teacher of the Law says to Jesus “I will follow you wherever you go”, but Jesus warns him there is a price. The priority of following Jesus, Matthew 8:21-22 Salvation is for free, but discipleship costs everything.
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