The Dangers of False Faith Pt 1Matthew 23:13-15“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites.”Chapter records the strongest indictment against the Jewish leaders in the gospels.  Throughout his m...  Read More

Social Influencers or ServantsMatthew 23:1-12“Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.”We live in an age of entitlement, empowerment, and self-promotion. ...  Read More

Knowledge without Transformation is mere Information.Matthew 22:34-46“What do you think about the Christ, whose son is He?It is easy to gain knowledge.  We can become experts in any field simply by sp...  Read More

Resetting our Point of ReferenceMatthew 22:23-22“You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God.” The religious leaders were tenacious in their attempt to discredit Jesus by e...  Read More

Taxes and God“Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”Matthew 22:15-22No one wants to pay taxes.  Come tax season, we all complain about the taxes we ...  Read More

Are We Responding to His InvitationMatthew 22:1-14“For many are called, but few are chosen.”When Christ came, he not only came to bring salvation, but he also came to call us to become participants in...  Read More

Obedience or OppositionMatthew 22:33-46“The stone which the builders rejected, this became the chief corner stone.”The religious leaders of Jesus’ day considered themselves exemplary in their religiou...  Read More

Confession Faith or Obedient FaithMatthew 21:28-32“Truly, I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.”Jesus tells a parable that every parent can ...  Read More

The Question of AuthorityMatthew 21:23-27“By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”For the observer, the question seemed fair enough.  Jesus had entered the templ...  Read More

Figs and FaithMatthew 21:18-22“Seeing a one fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only; and He said to it, “No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you.” And a...  Read More

The Passion of ChristMathew 21:12-17“And He said to them, “It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a robber’s den.”The word “passion” has multiple meanings.  O...  Read More

The Arrival of the KingMatthew 21:1-11“Hosanna to the Son of David; Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”Every year, the Sunday before Easter, we celebrate Palm Sun...  Read More