Matthew Part 29: Instructions and Warnings

Instructions and Warnings
Matthew 7:13-23

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Command to Deny Self

Matthew 16:26
Proverbs 14:12
Acts 14:21-22
John 10:7-9
John 14:6
Acts 4:11-12

2. The Spiritual Fruit Inspection

     a. The Fruit of Doctrine

1 Corinthians …

Matthew Part 28: The Golden Rule and The Good Samaritan


Matthew 7:12; Luke 10:25-37

by Mike Deguzman

Leviticus 19:18

1. The Other Bookend

Matthew 5:17

2. A Good Example

Luke 10:25-32
Leviticus 19:33-34
Micah 6:8
Proverbs 21:13
Luke 10:33-37

3. The Best Example

Romans 6:20-23 (NLT)
Ephesians 2:4-9
2 Corinthians …

Matthew Part 27: Me Help Me! You Go Away!

Me Help Me! You Go Away!
Matthew 7:7-11

by Mike Deguzman

2 Peter 1:12-13

We Pray Because:

1. We Are Needy

John 15:5

2. We Are Invited

Matthew 11:28-30

3. God is Available

Hebrews 4:15-16

4. God Answers Prayer

James …

Matthew Part 26: Of Logs, Dogs, and Hogs

Of Logs, Dogs, and Hogs
Mathew 7:1-6

by Mike Deguzman

1. God’s Caution Against Judging

Romans 14:10
John 7:24
Galatians 1:8-9

2. God’s Counsel When Judging

Proverbs 18:17
Proverbs 18:13
Galatians 6:1
1 Peter 4:8

3. God’s Caution About Judging

Matthew Part 25: The Journey From Worry to Worship

The Journey From Worry to Worship
Matthew 6:25-34

by Mike Deguzman

1. Worry is Wrong Because of Your Master

2. Worry is Unnecessary Because of Your Father

Luke 12:6
Romans 8:32
1 Peter 5:6-7
1 John 3:1

4. Worry is

Matthew Part 24: Treasuring Treasure

Matthew 6:19-24
Treasuring Treasure

by Mike Deguzman

Luke 16:14

1. Real Wealth

     a. A Matter of Hope

1 Timothy 6:17

     b. A Matter of Wisdom

Proverbs 6:6-8
Ephesians 4:28

     c. A Matter of Ownership

Matthew Part 23: Godly Fasting

Godly Fasting
Matthew 6:16-18

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 9:14-15

Biblical fasting is the voluntary abstaining of food (and sometimes drink as well) for a specific amount of time for a spiritual purpose (in slides and bulletin)

Daniel 1:15

1. Misconceptions

Matthew Part 22: Godly Praying (Part 2)

Matthew 6:9-15

by Josh Head

“It is a prayer that teaches us to pray. It is a foundation of the praying life: its introduction and its continuing basis. It is an enduring framework for all praying. You only move beyond …

Matthew Part 21: Godly Praying (Part 1)

Godly Praying (Part 1)
Matthew 6:5-8

by Mike Deguzman

Luke 11:1
Acts 12:1-16

1. The Expectation of Prayer

2. The Execution of Prayer

     A. We Must Pray Secretly

1 Timothy 2:8

     B. We Must Pray Simply

Matthew Part 20: Godly Giving

Godly Giving
Matthew 6:1-4

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Warning of Ungodly Giving

2. The Expectations of Godly Giving

    A. A Question of Glory

Isaiah 42:8

     B. An Issue of Secrecy

     C. An Opportunity