Lesson 20 … Behaving Like Jesus (Matt. 12:1-21)

"Jesus didn't come to the earth just to save us; He came to change the way we behave. Not only does He change us through His teaching, but he also gives us a wonderful example---His life."

Outline:

1. Avoid Being Legalistic (Matthew 12:1-8)
2. Abound in doing good (Matthew 12:9-14)
3. Advance the gospel (Matthew 12:15-21)

November 28, 2018

Lesson 19 ... Three Ways To Respond to God (Matthew 11:16-30)

1. Respond Critically (Matthew 11:16-19)

2. Respond Indifferently (Matthew 11:20-24)

3. Respond Positively (Matthew 11:25-30)

Note: Bible study will resume on November 28, 2018

November 14, 2018

Lesson 18 … When You Have Doubts (Matthew 11:1-15)

Has anything happened in your life or in the life of a loved one, even a close friend that caused you to doubt your faith in Jesus. Today's scripture and lesson can help your during those times when your faith has waned and diminished, due the cares, concerns and the trials of daily living. Today's passage

will serve as an aide, delivering you from the miry clay of doubts. First …

1. Remember Jesus Understands (Matthew 11:2-6)

2. Reflect on John the Baptist (Matthew 11:7-11)

3. Refine Your Listening (Matthew 11:12-15)

October 31, 2018

Lesson 17 … Emulating Jesus

(Matthew 10:24-42)

1. Expect Slander (Matthew 10:24-25)

2. Expel Fear (Matthew 10:26-33)

3. Examine the Reward (Matthew 10:34-42)

Note: The evening Bible study will not convene this week.

October 24, 2018

Lesson 16 … What To Expect as a Disciple of the Messiah (Matthew 10:1-23)

Lesson Outline:
1. Expect preparation (Matthew 10:1-4)
2. Expect power (Matthew 10:5-15)
3. Expect persecution (Matthew 10:16-23)

October 17, 2018

Lesson 15 ... How To Know If You Are Following Jesus (Matthew 9:9-38)

During our most recent studies, we have witnessed Jesus demonstrating His power over disease, nature, the spirit world and sin. He will continue to show his unlimited power because He is omnipotent, as God ascribed all power in heaven, earth, above and beneath. The miracles we witnessed in these past studies are to authenticate who Jesus is that we can follow Him. If we are following Jesus, we will do the five following things ...

I. Reach the lost (Matthew 9:9-10)

II. Reject self-righteousness (Matthew 9:11-13)

III. Resist legalism (Matthew 9:14-17)

IV. Rely on His miraculous power (Matthew 9:18-34)

V. Remember the need for laborers (Matthew 9:35-38)

October 10, 2018

Lesson 14...Growing Spiritually (Matthew 8:23-9:8)

1. Anticipate the storms of life (Matthew 8:23-27)

2. Ask Jesus to cast  demons out of your Life (Matthew 8:28-34)

3. Allow His power to forgive your sins (Matthew 9:1-8)