AT THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY Matthew Twenty Matthew twenty takes us to the very heart of Christianity. At the heart of Christianity is (1) God's grace, (2) The death of Christ, (3) The spirit of service, and (4) Compassion for the hurting. All of these truths are seen in this great section of Scri... [ Continue Reading ]
_AT THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY IS THE GRACE OF GOD MATTHEW 20:1-16:_ The parable of the workers in the vineyard is a powerful lesson on the theme of God's grace. What God gives comes from His goodness not from what we deserve. Some workers were hired early in the morning to go work in the vineyard. I... [ Continue Reading ]
_AT THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY IS THE DEATH OF CHRIST MATTHEW 20:17-19:_ We are allowed to walk along with Jesus and His disciples as they make their way to Jerusalem. Along the way Jesus talked about His betrayal, suffering and death. "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be... [ Continue Reading ]
_AT THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY IS THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE MATTHEW 20:20-28:_ On at least three occasions there was a discussion among the apostles concerning greatness in the kingdom. (Matthew 18:1-4; Matthew 20:20-28 and Luke 22:24-27) In John 13 Jesus taught the lesson of humble service by washing th... [ Continue Reading ]
_AT THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY IS COMPASSION MATTHEW 20:29-34:_ As Jesus left Jericho he was met by two blind men. These men, like many that are blind, had sharp ears. They had learned that Jesus was passing that way. They believed that He was able to give them back their sight. The two blind men beg... [ Continue Reading ]