Matthew

MATTHEW Chapter 1

Matthew 1:12-17: Why the Long Delay?
Matthew 1:18: The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way:. . .
Matthew 1:19: Who (What) Is This Baby?
Matthew 1:20-21: Saved!!
Matthew 1:22-23: God Is With Us
Matthew 1:24-25: Joseph Adopted Jesus

MATTHEW Chapter 2

Matthew 2:23-3:1b: The Baptist Came, Preaching.
Matthew 2:1-2: The Magi
Matthew 2:3-8: History 101
Matthew 2:9-10: Four Responses to Jesus
Matthew 2:11-12: King, Priest, Savior
Matthew 2:13-15: Way Down in Egypt's Land
Matthew 2:16-19a: Use Comforting Words Cautiously.
Matthew 2:19b-22: Deciphering God’s Will

MATTHEW Chapter 3

Matthew 3:1c-3a: Right About Face!!
Matthew 3:3b-5: Locusts a la Mode
Matthew 3:6-7a: Immersion
Matthew 3:7b-9: Win Friends And Influence People
Matthew 3:10-12a: Spirit-Fire Baptism
Matthew 3:12b-15a: 40 Miles/7 Stairs
Matthew 3:15b-16: Duty or Mutiny
Matthew 3:17: Trinity. Easy to Understand? No!

MATTHEW Chapter 4

Matthew 4:1a-b: Can Temptations Improve Us?
Matthew 4:1c-3b: Satan Likes Adevilists
Matthew 4:3c: Ifs and Question Marks
Matthew 4:4-5: The Bible Is Our Friend
Matthew 4:6-7: A Parachute Or A Cross?
Matthew 4:8-9: The Ambition Test
Matthew 4:10: Satan, Be Gone!!
Matthew 4:11-12: Satan Left. Angels Came.
Matthew 4:13-16: Matthew 4:13-16
Matthew 4:17c-d: Jesus Quoted John
Matthew 4:17a-b: Persuasion Through Personality
Matthew 4:18b-d: The King’s Men
Matthew 4:18a: Advancing. Not Strolling.
Matthew 4:19: “Here. After Me!”
Matthew 4:20: Spiritual Ichthyology
Matthew 4:21-23a: The Stewardship of Influence
Matthew 4:21-23a: The Stewardship of Influence
Matthew 4:23b-25: Drawing Heaven in Our Wake
Matthew 4:23b-25: Drawing Heaven in Our Wake

MATTHEW Chapter 5

Matthew 5:1: "And seeing the multitudes,. . ."
Matthew 5:2-3b: "And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,. . ." (part one)
Matthew 5:48b-6:2a: ". . .even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."
Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit:. . ."
Matthew 5:3b: ". . .are the poor in spirit:. . ." (part two)
Matthew 5:4: "Blessed are they that mourn:. . ."
Matthew 5:5a: "Blessed are the meek:. . ."
Matthew 5:5b-6a: ". . .for they shall inherit the earth."
Matthew 5:6b-c: ". . .after righteousness:"
Matthew 5:7a: "Blessed are the merciful:. . ." (part two)
Matthew 5:7a: "Blessed are the merciful:. . ." (part one)
Matthew 5:8b: ". . .for they shall see God."
Matthew 5:8a: "Blessed are the pure in heart:. . ."
Matthew 5:9a: "Blessed are the peacemakers:. . ."
Matthew 5:9a: "Blessed are the peacemakers:. . ." (cont.)
Matthew 5:10a: "Blessed are they which are persecuted. . ."
Matthew 5:10b-c: ". . .for righteousness' sake:. . ." (part one)
Matthew 5:10: ". . .for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (part two)
Matthew 5:12b-d: ". . .and be exceeding glad:. . ."
Matthew 5:13a: "Ye are the salt of the earth:. . ." (part one)
Matthew 5:13a: "Ye are the salt of the earth:. . ." (part two)
Matthew 5:14a: "Ye are the light of the world." (part one)
Matthew 5:14a: "Ye are the light of the world." (part two)
Matthew 5:15c-16b: ". . .but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house."
Matthew 5:15a-b: "Neither do men light a candle,. . ."
Matthew 5:16c-17a: ". . .and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:17b: ". . .I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." (part one)
Matthew 5:17b: ". . .I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." (part two)
Matthew 5:19-20a: "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 5:20b-c: ". . .and Pharisees,. . ."
Matthew 5:21-22c: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:"
Matthew 5:22d-23a: ". . .shall be in danger of the judgment:. . ."
Matthew 5:23b-24: ". . .if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;"
Matthew 5:25-26: "Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison."
Matthew 5:27-28a: "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:"
Matthew 5:28b: ". . .hath committed adultery with her already in his heart."
Matthew 5:29: "And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee:. . ."
Matthew 5:30-31a: "And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell."
Matthew 5:31b: ". . .Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:"
Matthew 5:32a: "But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,. . ."
Matthew 5:32b: ". . .causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery."
Matthew 5:33-36: "Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:"
Matthew 5:37-38a: "But let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay:. . ."
Matthew 5:38b-39: ". . .An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:. . ."
Matthew 5:40-41: "And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also."
Matthew 5:42: "Give to him that asketh thee,. . ."
Matthew 5:43-44a: "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy."
Matthew 5:44b-d: ". . .bless them that curse you,. . ."
Matthew 5:45a-b: "That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven:"
Matthew 5:45c-46: ". . .and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."
Matthew 5:47-48a: "And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? Do not even the publicans so?"

MATTHEW Chapter 6

Matthew 6:2b: ". . .when thou doest thine alms,. . ." (part one)
Matthew 6:2b: ". . .when thou doest thine alms,. . ." (part two)
Matthew 6:2c-f: MATTHEW 6:2c-f
Matthew 6:3-4: "But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth."
Matthew 6:5: MATTHEW 6:5
Matthew 6:5a-b: MATTHEW 6:5a-b
Matthew 6:5c-6a: ". . .for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."
Matthew 6:6: "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet,. . ."
Matthew 6:6b-7a: ". . .and when thou hast shut thy door,. . ."
Matthew 6:7-8: "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:"
Matthew 6:7b-8: ". . .for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."
Matthew 6:9-10d: 66 Words. 30 Seconds.
Matthew 6:9a-b: "After this manner therefore pray ye:. . ."
Matthew 6:9c: ". . .Father which art in heaven,. . ."
Matthew 6:9d: "Hallowed be thy name."
Matthew 6:9d: "Hallowed be thy name."
Matthew 6:10e-12b: Give and Forgive
Matthew 6:10a-c: "Thy. . ."
Matthew 6:10d: "Thy will be done. . ."
Matthew 6:10e-12b: Give and Forgive
Matthew 6:11a-b: "Give. . ."
Matthew 6:11c-12a: ". . .this day our daily bread. . ."
Matthew 6:12b-c: ". . .us our debts,. . ."
Matthew 6:12c-13: The Terrible Petition
Matthew 6:12c-13: The Terrible Petition
Matthew 6:12d-13a: ". . .our debtors."
Matthew 6:13b: ". . .lead us not into temptation,. . ."
Matthew 6:13c: ". . .but deliver us from evil:. . ."
Matthew 6:13d-14: "For. . ."
Matthew 6:15-16a: "But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Matthew 6:16b-18: ". . .be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."
Matthew 6:19a: "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,. . ."
Matthew 6:19b-d: ". . .where moth. . ."
Matthew 6:20: "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,. . ."
Matthew 6:21a: "For where your treasure is,. . ."
Matthew 6:21b-22: ". . .there will your heart be also."
Matthew 6:23: "But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness."
Matthew 6:24: "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other."
Matthew 6:25a-b: "Therefore I say unto you,. . ."
Matthew 6:25c-e: ". . .for your life,. . ."
Matthew 6:26: "Behold the fowls of the air:. . ."
Matthew 6:27-28a: "Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?"
Matthew 6:28b-29: "Consider the lilies of the field,. . ."
Matthew 6:30: "Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you,. . ."
Matthew 6:31-32: "Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?"
Matthew 6:33a-c: "But. . ." (part one)
Matthew 6:33c: ". . .first. . ." (part two)
Matthew 6:33c: ". . .first. . ." (part three)
Matthew 6:33d: ". . .the kingdom of God,. . ."
Matthew 6:33e: ". . .and his righteousness;. . ."
Matthew 6:33f: ". . .and all these things shall be added unto you." (part one)
Matthew 6:33f: ". . .and all these things shall be added unto you." (part two)
Matthew 6:34a: "Take therefore no thought for the morrow:"
Matthew 6:34b-c: ". . .for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself."

MATTHEW Chapter 7

Matthew 7:1a: "Judge not,. . ."
Matthew 7:1b-2: ". . .that ye be not judged."
Matthew 7:29b-8:2a: ". . .and not as the scribes."
Matthew 7:3a-5b: "And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Matthew 7:5c-6a: ". . .and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye."
Matthew 7:6b: ". . .lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you."
Matthew 7:7a: "Ask,. . ."
Matthew 7:7b-d: ". . .and it. . ."
Matthew 7:7e-8: ". . .knock,. . ."
Matthew 7:9-11: "Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?"
Matthew 7:12d-e: ". . .do ye even so to them:. . ."
Matthew 7:12a-c: "Therefore. . ."
Matthew 7:13f-g: ". . .to destruction,. . ."
Matthew 7:13a-b: "Enter ye in. . ."
Matthew 7:13c-e: ". . .for wide is the gate,. . ."
Matthew 7:14a-d: "Because. . ."
Matthew 7:14e-15b: ". . .and few there be. . ."
Matthew 7:15c-d: ". . .which come to you in sheep's clothing,. . ."
Matthew 7:16-20: "Ye shall know them. . ."
Matthew 7:21a-c: "Not every one. . ."
Matthew 7:21d-e: ". . .but he that doeth. . ."
Matthew 7:22a-c: "Many will say to me in that day,. . ."
Matthew 7:23: "And then will I profess unto them,. . ."
Matthew 7:24: "Therefore. . ."
Matthew 7:25: "And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house;. . ."
Matthew 7:26: "And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not,. . ."
Matthew 7:27-29a: "And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it."

MATTHEW Chapter 8

Matthew 8:34c-9:1a: “. . .out of their coasts.”
Matthew 8:2b-3a: ". . .and worshipped him,. . ."
Matthew 8:3b-d: ". . .saying, I will;. . ."
Matthew 8:4: "And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man;. . ."
Matthew 8:5-7: "And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum,. . ."
Matthew 8:8: "The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof:"
Matthew 8:9-10: "For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it."
Matthew 8:11: "And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west,. . ."
Matthew 8:12-14: "But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out. . ."
Matthew 8:15: "And he touched her hand,. . ."
Matthew 8:16d-17a: ". . .and healed all that were sick:. . ."
Matthew 8:16a-c: "When the even was come, . . ."
Matthew 8:17b-18: ". . .and bare our sicknesses."
Matthew 8:19a-20b: “And a certain scribe came, and said unto him,. . .”
Matthew 8:20c-22a: “. . .the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”
Matthew 8:22b: “. . .and let the dead bury their dead.”
Matthew 8:23-25a: “And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.”
Matthew 8:25b-26c: “. . .saying, Lord, save us: we perish.”
Matthew 8:26d-27: “Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.”
Matthew 8:28c-29: “. . .exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.”
Matthew 8:28a-b: “And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils,. . .”
Matthew 8:30-32: “And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.”
Matthew 8:33-34b: “And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus:. . .”

MATTHEW Chapter 9

Matthew 9:1b-2b: “. . .and came into his own city.”
Matthew 9:2c-d: “. . .said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer;. . .”
Matthew 9:2e-3: “. . .be forgiven thee.”
Matthew 9:4-6b: “And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?”
Matthew 9:9b: “. . .named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom:. . .”
Matthew 9:9c-d: “. . .and he saith unto him, Follow me.”
Matthew 9:10a-b: “And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house,. . .”
Matthew 9:10c: “. . .and sat down with him and his disciples.”
Matthew 9:11: “And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?”
Matthew 9:12a-b: “But when Jesus heard that, he said unto hem,. . .”
Matthew 9:12c-13a: “. . .but they that are sick.”
Matthew 9:13b-c: “. . .I will have mercy, and not sacrifice:. . .”
Matthew 9:14-15b: “Then came to him the disciples of John,. . .”
Matthew 9:15c-e: “. . .as long as the bridegroom is with them?. . .”
Matthew 9:16-17: “No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.”
Matthew 9:18: “While he spake these things unto them, behold,. . .”
Matthew 9:19-21: “And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.”
Matthew 9:22a-d: “But Jesus turned him about,. . .”
Matthew 9:22e-24a: “. . .hath made thee whole.”
Matthew 9:24b-26: “. . .for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth.”
Matthew 9:27-29: “And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him,. . .”
Matthew 9:30-31: “And their eyes were opened;. . .”
Matthew 9:32-34: “As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.”
Matthew 9:35: “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages,. . .”
Matthew 9:36a-b: “But when he saw the multitudes,. . .”
Matthew 9:36c: “. . .because they fainted,. . .”
Matthew 9:36d-e: “. . .and were scattered abroad,. . .”
Matthew 9:37a: “Then saith he unto his disciples, “The harvest truly is plenteous,. . .”
Matthew 9:37b-38a: “. . .but the laborers are few;”
Matthew 9:37-38: “Then saith he unto his disciples, “The harvest truly is plenteous,. . .”
Matthew 9:38b-d: “. . .the Lord of the harvest,. . .”

MATTHEW Chapter 10

Matthew 10:1a: “And when he had called unto him. . .”
Matthew 10:1b: “. . .his twelve disciples,. . .”
Matthew 10:1c-e: “. . .he gave them power. . .”
Matthew 10:2a-b: “Now the names of the twelve apostles are these;. . .”
Matthew 10:2c: “. . .and Andrew his brother;. . .”
Matthew 10:2d: “. . .James the son of Zebedee,. . .”
Matthew 10:2e: “. . .and John his brother;. . .”
Matthew 10:3c: “. . .Thomas,. . .” (part two)
Matthew 10:3f-4a: MATTHEW 10:3f-4a
Matthew 10:3d-e: “. . .and Matthew the publican;. . .”
Matthew 10:3c: “. . .Thomas,. . .” (part one)
Matthew 10:3b: “. . .and Bartholomew;. . .”
Matthew 10:3a: “Philip,. . .”
Matthew 10:4b: “. . .and Judas Iscariot,. . .”
Matthew 10:4c: “. . .who also betrayed him.” (part one)
Matthew 10:4c: “. . .who also betrayed him.” (part two)
Matthew 10:4c (part Three): “. . .who also betrayed him.” (part three)
Matthew 10:4c: “. . .who also betrayed him.” (part three)
Matthew 10:5: “These twelve Jesus sent forth,. . .”
Matthew 10:6-7a: “But rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Matthew 10:6-8a: “But rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Matthew 10:7b-8a: “. . .saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Matthew 10:8b-c: “. . .cleanse the lepers, raise the dead,. . .”
Matthew 10:8d-10b: “. . .freely ye have received, freely give.”
Matthew 10:10c: “. . .for the workman is worthy of his meat.”
Matthew 10:11-13a: “And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.”
Matthew 10:13b-14: “. . .but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.”
Matthew 10:15-16a: “Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.”
Matthew 10:16c: “. . .be ye therefore wise as serpents,. . .”
Matthew 10:16a: A Missions Message
Matthew 10:16b: “. . .as sheep in the midst of wolves:. . .”
Matthew 10:16d: “. . .and harmless as doves.”
Matthew 10:17-18a: “But beware of men:. . .”
Matthew 10:18b-19a: “. . .for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.”
Matthew 10:19b-20: “. . .for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.”
Matthew 10:21: “And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.”
Matthew 10:22a-b: “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake:. . .”
Matthew 10:22c: “. . .to the end. . .”
Matthew 10:22d: “. . .shall be saved.”
Matthew 10:23a: “But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another:”
Matthew 10:23b-25a: “. . .for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.”
Matthew 10:25b-26a: “. . .and the servant as his lord.”
Matthew 10:26b-27: “. . .for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.”
Matthew 10:28: “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul:. . .”
Matthew 10:29: “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?”
Matthew 10:30: “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.”
Matthew 10:31b: “. . .ye are of more value than many sparrows.”
Matthew 10:31a: “Fear ye not therefore,. . .”
Matthew 10:32a-c: “Whosoever therefore. . .”
Matthew 10:32d-e: “. . .before men,. . .”
Matthew 10:33a: “But whosoever shall deny me before men,. . .”
Matthew 10:33b-34: “. . .him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.”
Matthew 10:35: “For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.”
Matthew 10:35: “For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.”
Matthew 10:36-37b: “And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.”
Matthew 10:37c: “. . .is not worthy of me.”
Matthew 10:38a: “And he that taketh not his cross,. . .”
Matthew 10:38b-39a: “. . .and followeth after me,. . .”
Matthew 10:39b: “. . .and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”
Matthew 10:40-41: “He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.”
Matthew 10:42a-b: “And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones. . .”
Matthew 10:42c-d: “. . .in the name of a disciple,. . .”

MATTHEW Chapter 11

Matthew 11:1-2a: “And it came to pass,. . .”
Matthew 11:2a: Lessons Learned from John the Baptist
Matthew 11:2b-3a: “. . .had heard in the prison. . .”
Matthew 11:3b: “. . .Are You he that should come,. . .”
Matthew 11:3c-4a: “. . .or do we look for another?”
Matthew 11:4b-d: “. . .and said unto them,. . .”
Matthew 11:5: MATTHEW 11:5
Matthew 11:6-7: “And if anyone is not offended because of Me, he is blessed.”
Matthew 11:8-10: MATTHEW 11:8-10
Matthew 11:11: “I assure you: Among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared,. . .”
Matthew 11:12-13: “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
Matthew 11:14-15: “If you’re willing to accept it,. . .”
Matthew 11:16-19a: To what should I compare this generation?
Matthew 11:19b: “. . .a friend of tax collectors and sinners!”
Matthew 11:19c-20: “Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
Matthew 11:21: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!”
Matthew 11:22: “But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.”
Matthew 11:23: SODOM, CAPERNAUM, SPRINGFIELD
Matthew 11:24-25a: “But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
Matthew 11:25b-d: “. . .Father,. . .”
Matthew 11:25e: “. . .and revealed them to infants.”
Matthew 11:26-27a: “Yes, Father, because this was Your good pleasure.”
Matthew 11:27b-c: “No one knows the Son except the Father,. . .”
Matthew 11:27d: “. . .and anyone to whom the Son desires to reveal Him.”
Matthew 11:28c-d: The Great Includer
Matthew 11:28a: The Great Invitation
Matthew 11:28b: The Great Inviter
Matthew 11:28e: The Great Inclusion
Matthew 11:28f-h: The Great Giver
Matthew 11:28i: Rest: A Beautiful Word
Matthew 11:29d: A Humble Heart
Matthew 11:29e (part One): Relax
Matthew 11:29e: I’m Tired
Matthew 11:29b-c: Learn from Jesus
Matthew 11:29a: Saddle Up!!
Matthew 11:30: “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

MATTHEW Chapter 12

Matthew 12:1-2a: “At that time Jesus passed through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick and eat some heads of grain.”
Matthew 12:2b: “. . .they said to Him, Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!”
Matthew 12:3a: “He said to them, Haven’t you read. . .”
Matthew 12:3b: “. . .what David did. . .”
Matthew 12:3c-4: MATTHEW 12:3c-4
Matthew 12:5-6: “Or haven’t you read in the Law that on Sabbath days the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath and are innocent?”
Matthew 12:7: “If you had known what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent.”
Matthew 12:8-9: For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.
Matthew 12:10b: And in order to accuse Him they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
Matthew 12:10a: There He saw a man who had a paralyzed hand.
Matthew 12:11a-b: But He said to them,. . .
Matthew 12:11c-12: . . .that fell into a pit on the Sabbath, wouldn’t take hold of it and lift it out?
Matthew 12:13-15: Then He told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored, as good as the other.
Matthew 12:16-18b: He warned them not to make Him known, so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
Matthew 12:18c-20a: . . .and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
Matthew 12:20a (part Two): He will not break a bruised reed,. . .
Matthew 12:20b-c: . . .and He will not put out a smoldering wick,. . .
Matthew 12:21: The nations will put their hope in His name.
Matthew 12:22-23: Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak. . .
Matthew 12:24: When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “The man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
Matthew 12:24: When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “The man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
Matthew 12:25-27: Knowing their thoughts, He told them:. . .
Matthew 12:28-29: “If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.”
Matthew 12:30: “Anyone who is not with Me is against Me, and anyone who does not gather with Me scatters.”
Matthew 12:31a-b: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
Matthew 12:31c: Four Worst Words
Matthew 12:32b-34a: “. . .either in this age or in the one to come.”
Matthew 12:32a: Is the Holy Spirit Greater Than Jesus?
Matthew 12:34b-35: The Awesome Power of Words
Matthew 12:36-37: Words Matter
Matthew 12:38-39a: Sign Mongers
Matthew 12:39b-41a: Special Treatment?
Matthew 12:41b: Greater Than Jonah
Matthew 12:42: The Queen of Sheba
Matthew 12:43-44b: The Conspicuous Absence
Matthew 12:44c-45: Impressive, But Empty
Matthew 12:46-50: Jesus First; Family Second

MATTHEW Chapter 13

Matthew 13:1-3: Broadcasting Seed
Matthew 13:4-8: Never Quit Trying
Matthew 13:9-10: Pay Attention!
Matthew 13:11-12: Veiled Truth Is A Test
Matthew 13:13-17: See. Hear. Understand.
Matthew 13:18-22a: The Explanation
Matthew 13:22b: Money Lies
Matthew 13:23-26: Pay Dirt!
Matthew 13:27-28a: Watch Out!
Matthew 13:28b-30: Wait!
Matthew 13:31-32: Tiny Start. Huge Wallop.
Matthew 13:33: An Ounce of Clout
Matthew 13:34-36: Jesus’ ABF Group
Matthew 13:37-43: Perdition
Matthew 13:44: Treasure!!
Matthew 13:45–46: Going! Going!! Gone!!!
Matthew 13:47-48: Dragnet
Matthew 13:49-51: Angels Center Stage
Matthew 13:52: Students. Landowners.
Matthew 13:53-58: Right Questions. Wrong Response.

MATTHEW Chapter 14

Matthew 14:1-5: Telltale Conscience
Matthew 14:6: MATTHEW 14:6
Matthew 14:15-18: Defining Moments
Matthew 14:19: Saying Grace
Matthew 14:20-23a: We Can’t, Must, Shall
Matthew 14:23b-25: H20 = Concrete
Matthew 14:26-30a: It’s A Ghost!!
Matthew 14:30b-36: “Lord, Save Me!”

MATTHEW Chapter 15

Matthew 15:1-2: Religion: Outside or Inside Out?
Matthew 15:3-6: Pay Your Parents
Matthew 15:7-9: Actors
Matthew 15:10-13: Hearts, Not Gullets
Matthew 15:14-20: Don’t Give Up On Me
Matthew 15:21-23a: When Heaven Is Silent
Matthew 15:23b-25a: Prove. Reprove. Improve.
Matthew 15:25b-28: Wait Means Wait
Matthew 15:29-30: Jesus Was Accessible
Matthew 15:31-39: MATTHEW 15:31-39

MATTHEW Chapter 16

Matthew 16:1b-4a: “Jesus, Do a Magic Trick.”
Matthew 16:27b-17:1a: ABADCHAPTERDIVISION
Matthew 16:1a: What Kind of Jesus Do You Want?
Matthew 16:4b-12: God or Lunch
Matthew 16:13-14: Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
Matthew 16:15-16: The Forever Haunting Question
Matthew 16:17-18a: Way to go, Simon!
Matthew 16:18b: Our Aggressive Assignment
Matthew 16:19-21: Keys
Matthew 16:22-23a: Get Behind Me, Satan!
Matthew 16:22-23a: Get Behind Me, Satan!
Matthew 16:23b-24c: Facebook God’s Direction
Matthew 16:24e-25: May Best Me Beat Worst Me
Matthew 16:24d: Best Me Versus Worst Me
Matthew 16:26b-27a: Beware Bad Bargains
Matthew 16:26a: $30,000,000,000,000

MATTHEW Chapter 17

Matthew 17:1b-2: Metamorphosis
Matthew 17:3: The Transfer of Honor
Matthew 17:4d-5e: Complimenting Jesus Is Not Enough
Matthew 17:4a-c: In the Brain, Out the Mouth
Matthew 17:5f-7: Accept Correction
Matthew 17:8-9: Jesus Alone. Enough.
Matthew 17:10-14: Precarious Predictions
Matthew 17:15-16: Moonstruck
Matthew 17:17-19: Our Creator Remodels
Matthew 17:20b-25a: Said “Ouch!” Lately?
Matthew 17:20a: Little Faith
Matthew 17:25b-27: Fi$hing

MATTHEW Chapter 18

Matthew 18:1-3: The Magna Carta For Children
Matthew 18:4: It’s Hard To Be Humble
Matthew 18:5-6a: Shrines
Matthew 18:6b-7: Don’t Drown
Matthew 18:8-9: Amputate?
Matthew 18:10: Don’t Be Snooty
Matthew 18:11-12: 99≠100
Matthew 18:13-14: If. A Dangerous Word.
Matthew 18:15: Don’t Stay Offended
Matthew 18:16-17: Church Discipline
Matthew 18:18-19a: Churches Have Clout
Matthew 18:19b-20: The Few Can Have Power
Matthew 18:21-22: Love Is Not Mathematical
Matthew 18:23-24: Honor Mr. Potato Head?
Matthew 18:25-27: We Are Bankrupt
Matthew 18:28-30: 1/600,000
Matthew 18:31-35: The Complexities of Forgiveness

MATTHEW Chapter 19

Matthew 19:1-4: One Man. One Woman.
Matthew 19:1-3: One Man. One Woman.
Matthew 19:5-6: One Man. One Woman. Till Death.
Matthew 19:5a: One Man. One Woman. Till Death.
Matthew 19:7: Murder Is Not Better Than Divorce
Matthew 19:7-9: Murder Is Not Better Than Divorce
Matthew 19:9: Remarriage After Divorce
Matthew 19:9: Marrying After Divorce
Matthew 19:9: Remarriage After Divorce
Matthew 19:10-12: Should Everyone Marry?
Matthew 19:10: Should Everyone Marry?
Matthew 19:10: Should Everyone Marry?
Matthew 19:13: Jesus Made Disney
Matthew 19:14-16a: How Good Is Good Enough?
Matthew 19:16b-17: Humble and Reverent Are Not Enough.
Matthew 19:18-21c: A Poi$oned Heart
Matthew 19:21d-22: A Descent Into Obscurity
Matthew 19:23-24: Dangerou$
Matthew 19:25-27: “What’s In It For Me?”
Matthew 19:28-29: “All This, And Jesus Too?”
Matthew 19:30: Surprise

MATTHEW Chapter 20

Matthew 20:1-3: Field Workers
Matthew 20:1-3: Field Workers
Matthew 20:4-12: “I Deserve Better”
Matthew 20:4-12: “I Deserve Better”
Matthew 20:13-16: God Is In Control
Matthew 20:13-16: God Is In Control
Matthew 20:17-19: We All Crucified Him
Matthew 20:17-19: We All Crucified Him
Matthew 20:20-23b: Momma’s Boys
Matthew 20:20-23b: Momma’s Boys
Matthew 20:23c-27: My Pride Dislikes Your Pride
Matthew 20:23c-27: My Pride Dislikes Your Pride
Matthew 20:28-31a: To Serve, Not Be Served
Matthew 20:28-31a: To Serve, Not Be Served
Matthew 20:31b-34: Urgency Arrests Jesus
Matthew 20:31b-34: Urgency Arrests Jesus

MATTHEW Chapter 21

Matthew 21:1-5: A New Kind of King
Matthew 21:6-8: A Friend Behind Enemy Lines
Matthew 21:9-12a: Hosanna. Huzzah.
Matthew 21:12b-d: Is Selling Stuff at Church Okay?
Matthew 21:13-15a: Sanctuary Or Auditorium?
Matthew 21:13-15a: Sanctuary Or Auditorium?
Matthew 21:15b-17: Bring Children to Church
Matthew 21:18-19: Impressive But Barren
Matthew 21:20-23a: Mt. Everest, Take a Dive
Matthew 21:23b-27: Evil Intellects
Matthew 21:28-29b: Go Work Today
Matthew 21:29c-32: Don’t Tease God
Matthew 21:33d-37: The Prophets: A Gang Untamed
Matthew 21:33a-c: Criminal Unbelief
Matthew 21:38-39: What Went Wrong?
Matthew 21:40-46: The Great Architect’s Cornerstone

MATTHEW Chapter 22

Matthew 22:1-3a: A Party's Going On!!
Matthew 22:1-3a: A Party's Going On!!
Matthew 22:46-23:3: Jesus Won. Pharisees Lost.
Matthew 22:3b-7: They Paid No Attention
Matthew 22:3b-7: They Paid No Attention
Matthew 22:8-9a: The Quest For Guests
Matthew 22:9b-10: Invite Everyone
Matthew 22:11-12: The Party Crasher
Matthew 22:13-15: Many Invited. Few Chosen.
Matthew 22:16-18: Flattery Is Dangerous
Matthew 22:19-21c: Legal Tender
Matthew 22:19-21c: God Blessed America
Matthew 22:21f: Pastor, Why Are You In Jail?
Matthew 22:21d-e: If You Don't Vote, Don't Criticize
Matthew 22:21d-e: God Blessed America (Psalm 33:12a)
Matthew 22:21f: God Blessed America (Psalm 33:12a)
Matthew 22:22-23: Unbelievers Dressed Up In Church Clothes
Matthew 22:24-29: One Bride. Seven Husbands.
Matthew 22:30c-34: One-upmanship
Matthew 22:30a-b: John Wants to Marry Ruthie in Heaven
Matthew 22:35-36: A Professional Debater
Matthew 22:37-38: The Greatest Command
Matthew 22:37-38: MATTHEW 22:37-38
Matthew 22:37-38: MATTHEW 22:37-38
Matthew 22:37-38: MATTHEW 22:37-38
Matthew 22:37-38: Delivered at Assembly of God Headquarters, Feb. 1, 2005
Matthew 22:39-40: Neighborliness
Matthew 22:39-40: MATTHEW 22:39-40
Matthew 22:39-40: MATTHEW 22:39-40
Matthew 22:41-45: Think!

MATTHEW Chapter 23

Matthew 23:4: Artificial Backbreaking Religion
Matthew 23:14b-16: Honesty Seeks No Loopholes
Matthew 23:17-23a: Holy Gold
Matthew 23:23b-26: Roy Rogers: 5 Cents Away
Matthew 23:23: Four Frightening Phrases
Matthew 23:27-33: Dead Preachers Are Easy To Like
Matthew 23:34-37a: Praying. Bible Reading. Running.
Matthew 23:37b-38: Hawks And Hens
Matthew 23:39: Glory Gone. Glory Returned.

MATTHEW Chapter 24

Matthew 24:1-3b: Jesus, Are You Sure?
Matthew 24:3c-4: Babe Ruth’s Rookie Card
Matthew 24:5-8: No Hysteria
Matthew 24:9: Persecution Is Our Friend?
Matthew 24:12: Believers Endure to the End
Matthew 24:14: Surrender
Matthew 24:14: Gospel Proliferation
Matthew 24:14: Arrows And Targets
Matthew 24:14: Kingdom Advance
Matthew 24:15: Even a Plowboy Can Understand
Matthew 24:17: Beware Imposters
Matthew 24:24: As The Lightning!!
Matthew 24:29-31: Michael, Blow Your Trumpet!!
Matthew 24:44: We Must Be Ready

MATTHEW Chapter 25

Matthew 25:1: The Ten Virgins
Matthew 25:14: Don’t Waste Your Talents
Matthew 25:18: Dig Up Your Talents
Matthew 25:24: Don’t Lie About God
Matthew 25:25: Don't Live A Useless Life
Matthew 25:31: Beautiful Christianity
Matthew 25:35: Jesus Was An Immigrant and Poor
Matthew 25:36: Visiting Prisoners
Matthew 25:36: The Bible: Strong Medicine

MATTHEW Chapter 26

Matthew 26:7: Why This Waste?
Matthew 26:9: Noble, Not Wasteful
Matthew 26:12: Famous Forever
Matthew 26:15: Don't Hoard Like a Piggy Bank
Matthew 26:17: Jesus’ Time Was Near
Matthew 26:23: Jesus Walked A Bible Path
Matthew 26:26: This Is My Body
Matthew 26:28: Holy Week: Blood Covenant
Matthew 26:29: Holy Week: Sing!
Matthew 26:31: We’re Weaker Than We Think
Matthew 26:36: Facedown
Matthew 26:39: Perspective: God’s Will or My Will?
Matthew 26:40: Perspective: Be Awake or Asleep?
Matthew 26:45: Perspective: Judas Kissed. Peter Wept.

MATTHEW Chapter 28

Matthew 28:16-18: All, Not Some, Authority
Matthew 28:19-20a: What “Therefore” Is There For
Matthew 28:20b: Aggie’s “Never Alone” Story