God gives us the gift of wisdom which helps us see trials (& all of life) from His perspective. Trials can actually deepen our JOY in Jesus, give us a fuller experience with Abba & the family of God; & create a massive opportunity for others to see the JOY of Jesus offered to them!저자 Vintage Grace

Communitas: Marked by the Blood Jesus declares that the family of God is all those who do the will of His Father in heaven. Common Master = Family Common Mission = Will저자 Vintage Grace

The resurrection is the ultimate sign of Jesus's identity, and it's sufficient to lead to saving faith. But missing the Savior right in front of you will leave you worse off than before.저자 Vintage Grace

What we treasure is revealed in our words.

The most important question in the world is: Who is Jesus? Our answer to that question determines the trajectory of our lives. There are only 2 answers.저자 Vintage Grace

Matthew reveals some important aspects of Jesus's character that are not random. They fulfill Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah and teach us what Jesus is like.저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath, reveals God's heart for the Sabbath & invites us into a life of REST, reflection, & reward in Him.저자 Vintage Grace

People saw Jesus's mighty works firsthand & they still missed it-but His invitation remains. Saying yes to following Jesus means rest for your soul-eternal & temporal shalom. 1. Mighty Works Missed (11:20-24) 2. God's Gracious Revelation (11:25-27) 3. Rest for Your Soul (11:28-30)저자 Vintage Grace

When you have doubt remember you are in good company. Decide where you will go to get answers and clarity. Look to what God has done and is doing around you. Look to Scripture Don't miss Jesus!저자 Vintage Grace

It's ALL about JESUS. Following Jesus is a simple & costly endeavor, but the joy far outweighs the cost. May we not miss, that when we feel like we are losing, He is actually taking ground! May we see, even redeem, the simplest moments, like giving a simple cup of water, knowing that small things in the hands of a BIG GOD will have ripple effects t…

Confidence in Jesus's identity, as the good and sovereign Shepherd, is the key to our boldness as we walk with Christ. This puts every fear in check, reminding us who is on the throne of the cosmos and who daily deserves the throne of our hearts. May we see Him clearly and say it boldly- Christ is King! #KingdomInAction…

Jesus knowingly sends the disciples into a battle zone, where persecution is imminent, but He does not send them alone. The SPIRIT goes with them and supplies what they need. Enduring suffering to the end is part of what makes us like our Rabbi. Everything is for His Glory, our good, & the joy of those who will come to faith through our pain.…

Matthew gives us an invaluable glimpse of Jesus' pregame huddle with His disciples before #GameTime. He prepares them to face every blindside blitz, to recognize the attacks & the responses, & all the while to trust fully: "He's got us!" Jesus is clear-this IS going to be hard. On our own, we are NOT ready. #ButGod reminds us this isn't really abou…

Jesus empowers and sends those who treasure Him to be vessels of His love.저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus is instilling compassion for the yet-to-believe in the hearts of his disciples before he sends them. He teaches them to see and asks them to pray. May we have the heart to pray, watch, and step as God sends us.저자 Vintage Grace

The Messiah loosens tongues & open eyes, just as was promised & prophesied. Matthew is building from & towards a Kingdom Choice (Ch. 7:15-27 & Ch. 11-12) for each of us. The Son of David is still opening the eyes of the blind. May we truly SEE Him today!

Matthew is writing this so that we would not just see, but believe and receive Jesus as Messiah - fully capable and fully compassionate. Jesus is God, and God is good all the time. May our faith increase in every gap as we trust Him because of who He is, and may His glory spread through the telling of His Story.…

Jesus' response to an accusation inserted in a question reveals that everything changes because He is here. Everything! Jesus' entrance into the world ushered in the kingdom of heaven, and that means it is time to celebrate.

Jesus's mission is to show mercy and call sinners into God's kingdom. You can't enter the Kingdom if you don't recognize you need Jesus, THE physician & King! He was there then, is there now, and is here before you, simply calling you "Follow Me"!저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus has authority over sickness AND sin. Each physical healing, Matthew shares, offers a glimpse into the MORE He wants FOR you—forgiveness of sins. You can trust Him and follow Him — Others need you to, because the fruit of your faith will flow directly to them and glorify Him!저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus, the Son of God, has authority over evil spirits. We can’t let fear get in the way of what God wants to do in our lives.저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus is powerful, compassionate, and desires to transform us. We are spiritually weak, needy, and have hearts plagued by sin.저자 Vintage Grace

To journey with Jesus is to leave it all on the shore.저자 Vintage Grace

Your soul can have hope because the promises of God are guaranteed by the character of God.저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus physically heals MANY, but His ultimate desire is that we would experience eternal healing, and today that we'd increase our faith as we follow Him. Jesus is not arbitrarily healing and casting out demons, His earthly ministry is a deliberate fulfillment of messianic prophecy. Jesus is the promised messiah.…

Faith = Invitation to Intimacy Matthew highlights an outsider recognizing Jesus’s authority over sickness & demonstrating greater faith than anyone in Israel to introduce the inclusion of Gentiles in God’s redemptive work. God wants this for YOU too… to see, receive & respond in faith to all things— Gap things, Time/ Talent/Treasure things — anythi…

Sin left us banished from God’s presence. Jesus leads us home, back into relationship with God.저자 Vintage Grace

The 2 houses serve as a warning & as a way to live: hearing & doing (CultivatingKingdomLiving). The wise build their lives on Jesus's teachings & endure. The foolish ignore Jesus's words & tragically fall because of it. In all of the Sermon On the Mount it's evident that Jesus's teaching is not like the religious establishment; He has authority tha…

In the conclusion of Matthew's take on the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus emphasizes authentic faith. 2 Roads & 2 Trees + 2 Claims, & 2 Houses. The Kingdom Choice: In this text the focus is on recognizing & possessing authentic faith. Authentic faith has a real, fruit producing, relationship with God. (Kingdom Choice: receive & reflect this)…

"The (Kingdom) choice is set out in the imagery of two roads, contrasted in their character (broad & narrow), in their popularity (followed by many & few) and in their destination (destruction & good life)." -France, NICNT저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus invites us to pursue God, knowing God is a good father who is delighted to give us HIS good, which empowers us to live His way.저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus is inviting His crew — and you — not only to surrender the throne of your heart, but also to follow Him, being cultivated in Kingdom living. Through the power of the Holy Spirit at work within us, we are becoming part of a community marked by humility, self-examination, and Spirit-led discernment — emptied of judgmentalism — all for His glory…

The Gospel frames reality for us. The most important event in the history of the world, the resurrection, has the power to change your life today & for an eternity of tomorrows.저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus is giving us a description of kingdom life— the joy of having Him on the throne of our hearts.저자 Vintage Grace

We’ve given our hearts to what we care about the most! In the Kingdom, God wants us to desire Him above everything else—not just for Him, but also FOR our own sake, because divided loyalties are literally impossible. The master of money will consume you; the true Master, YHWH, invites you into His glory.…

Fasting to impress others is dangerous and leaves us empty. Fasting to connect with God helps us encounter His loving presence.저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus taught us not to pray to be seen but to pray to see God. We pray for His glory, acknowledge our need for Him, and rely on his grace. The Lord’s Prayer isn’t just something to say—it’s a way to see.저자 Vintage Grace

Prayer is not a performance, it's a relationship with our Father in Heaven, and is also here.저자 Vintage Grace

We are passionate about building joy filled communities of faith, who is very existence inspires individuals to live in abundant Christian life, made up of three key relationships: a deepening relationship with God (R1), a life changing relationship with others (R2), and an engaging relationship with those to believe (R3).…

Jesus instructs his core about the Kingdoms upside-down approach to conflict resolution. Love your enemies. Loving your enemies is how God plans to Glorify Himself & perfect you. May we look, love, & lead like our Father!저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus gives us the appropriate understanding of the law relating to adultery, divorce, and oaths.저자 Vintage Grace

Jesus teaches forgiveness and reconciliation are remedies to the anger cycle. In the kingdom, anger is a signal to tell us something wrong that needs to be made right. When we choose to not take out our rage on others, pursue forgiveness, and make amends, we take part in God’s Kingdom on earth.

The Law of God is a good gift that protects us from our flesh & provides for us an intimate invitation into Kingdom Living & ‘right relationship’ with Him. When we reject this offer of relationship, the law reveals to us our deep need for reconciliation. It is horrifying & humbling to sit & stare in the mirror; #ButGod in Christ makes a way as he f…

Your reputation does not just belong to you. Our reputation is inherited and cultivated. Jesus makes it clear that our Kingdom reputation is about our identity as sons and daughters- we ARE salt, we ARE the light of the world. This is not about striving harder, but living out who Jesus already says we are. All for His Glory and the good of humanity…

The fruit of Kingdom living is expressing peace and experiencing persecution with Jesus. By living this way, you walk a well-worn path of those who have gone before, and sought the Lord.저자 Vintage Grace

When I present myself empty, desperate & dependent before the Lord, He is ready and willing to cultivate Kingdom Living within me. When connected to the vine, the beatitudes display the shoots of a life lived for Him.저자 Vintage Grace

The Sermon on the mount is a call to KingdomLiving, & an invitation to journey with Jesus. The beatitudes is the foundational expression of this life. The Spirit saves & cultivates our Kingdom Living starting with the soil of each of us seeing that we are desperate & dependent on Him! But God calls us in our spiritual bankruptcy to experience the a…

The sermon on the mount is Jesus’s authoritative teaching on kingdom living. What did he say and why does it matter?저자 Vintage Grace

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