93 - Preparing for the Trial 2

Matthew 26:36-56 - Steve Hope
The Sorrow is Overwhelming (v36-38)
The Submission is Overflowing (v39)
The Sleep is Overpowering (v40-46)
The Sinful Over-reaction (v47-52)
The Scripture is Over-ruling (v53-56)

92 - Preparing for the Trial - Overconfidence

Matthew 26:31-35 - Steve Hope
The Suffering is Overhead (V31)
The Shepherd will Overcome (V32)
The Servants are Overconfident (V33-35)
 

91 - Why did Jesus die?

Matthew 26:17-30 - Steve Hope
Why did Jesus die?
Because of a Divine Plan (vv 17-19)
Because of an Evil Plot (vv 20-25)
Because of a New Passover (vv 26-30)

90 - Passover Plots and Perfume

Matthew 26:1-16 - Steve Hope
The resolve for the death of Jesus (vv1-5)
The response to the death of Jesus (vv6-13)
The 'riches' from the death of Jesus (vv14-16)

89 - Sheep and Goats

Matthew 25:31-46 - Steve Hope

88 - Investing in God's gifts

Matthew 25:14-30 - Steve Hope
Entrusted with resources (vv14-18)
Called to account (vv19-27)
Facing the judgement (vv28-30)

87 - Be prepared to wait

Matthew 25:1-13 - Steve Hope
The wise are prepared for delay (v1-4)
The bridegroom's coming is delayed (v5-7)
The foolish are unprepared for delay (v8-13)

86 - what you need to know about the future - Part 3

85 - What you need to know about the future - Part 2

Matthew 24:1-35 - Steve Hope
Tell us about the future (v1-3)...
Know what's normal (v4-14)
Know what's coming (v15-31)
Know what's true (v32-35)

84 - What you need to know about the future

Matthew 24:1-35 - Steve Hope
Tell us about the future (v1-3)...
Know what's normal (v4-14)
False messiahs (v4-5)
War/Conflict (v6-7a)
Famine and Earthquakes (v7b)
Persecution of the Church (v9)
Apostasy (v10-12)
God's people will persevere (v13)
God's gospel will progress (v14)

83 - Jesus the Judge

Matthew 23v13-39 - Steve Hope
The Judge brings charges (v13-32)
The Judge brings condemnation (v33-36)
The Judge shows compassion (v37-39)

82 - Jesus the Judge - Part 1

Matthew 23:13-39 - Steve Hope
The Judge brings Charges
Charge #1 (v13-15)
Mask - Evangelists
Reality - Close the door to heaven and open the door to Hell
Charge #2 (v16-24)
Mask - Guides to the people
Reality - Blind Fools
Charge #3 (v25-28)
Mask - Externally Clean
Reality - Internally Filthy
Charge #4 (v29-32)
Mask - Honouring God's Messengers
Reality - Murdering God's Messiah

81 - Hypocrisy vs Humility

Matthew 23:1-12 - Steve Hope
Jesus exposes hypocritical religion (v1-7)
"..they do not practice what they preach" (v3-4)
"..everything they do is done for people to see" (v5-7)
Jesus exalts humble servanthood (v8-12)

80 - The Identity of the Messiah

Matthew 22:41-46 - Steve Hope
The most important question (v41-42a)
Part of the answer: The Davidic King (v42b)
The rest of the answer: The Divine King (v43-45)
The most inappropriate response (v46)

79 - Total Love

Matthew 22:34-40 - Steve Hope
Love God with all of yourself (v34-37)
Love your neighbour as yourself (v39)
Total love fulfils God's Word (v40)

78 - Incredible Resurrection

Matthew 22:23-33 - Steve Hope
Sadducees: The Resurrection is ridiculous (vv23-28)
Jesus: "You do not know the scriptures or the power of God" (v29-33)
The Power of God (v30)
The Scriptures (v31-32)

77 - The Image of Authority

Matthew 22:15-22 - Steve Hope.
The Wrong Attitude to God's Authority (v15-18)
A Right Perspective on ALL Authority (v19-22)

76 - God's Wedding Invitation

Matthew 22:1-14 - Steve Hope
The Invitation is Rejected (v1-7)
The Invitation is Extended (v8-14)

75 - The Parable of the Tenants

Matthew 21:33-46 - Steve Hope
The Tenants are Cared For (v33-34)
The Tenants are Callous (v35-39)
The Tenants are Crushed (v40-46)

74 - By what Authority?

Matthew 21:23-32 - Steve Hope
Rightly Recognise Jesus' Authority (v23-27)
Rightly Respond to Jesus' Authority (v28-32)

73 - The Donkey, the Temple and the Fig Tree

Matthew 21:1-22 - Steve Hope
The Donkey: The humble king who comes to save - (v1-11)
The Temple: The angry king who comes to judge and restore - (v12-17)
The Fig Tree: The fruitful king who comes to replant (v18-22)

72 - Can you see?

Matthew 20v29-34 - Steve Hope
Seeing Jesus' Identity - the "Son of David" - (v29-31)
Seeing their need - "Have mercy on us "  (v29-31)
Seeing Jesus' Compassion - Mercy for Us (v32-34a)
Can you see? (v34b)

71 - True Greatness

Matthew 20:17-28 - Steve Hope
Greatness in Sacrifice (v17-19)
Greatness in Serving (v20-28)

70 - Undeserved Favour

Matthew 20:1-16 Steve Hope
Generosity - (v1-9)
Grumbling - (v10-12)
Grace - (v13-16)

69 - Who then can be saved?

Matthew 19:13-30 - Steve Hope
Those who bring nothing find welcome (v13-15)
Those who have much find entry hard (v16-26)
Those who surrender all find reward (v27-30)

68 - Marriage and Singleness in God's Kingdom

Matthew 19:1-12 - Steve Hope
 
Missing the Point (V1-3)
Kingdom Marriage is Counter-Cultural (v4-10)
Kingdom Singleness is Counter-Cultural (v10-12)

11 - Directing our Desires

Exodus 20:17 - Steve Hope
The Failure of Covetousness
The Freedom of Contentment
The Fulfilment of Contentment
The Future of Contentment

10 - Respecting Reputation

Exodus 20:16 - Steve Hope

09 - The Idol of Idleness

Exodus 20:15 - Steve Hope
The Freedom of Work
The Failure of Stealing
The Fulfilment of Work
The Future of Work

08 - Honouring Marriage

Exodus 20:14 - Steve Hope1. The Freedom of Honouring Marriage2. The Failure of Honouring Marriage3. The Fulfilment of Honouring Marriage4. The Future of Honouring Marriage