Matthew 17:24-27 | The glorious Lord Jesus pays the temple tax even though He was exempt. Why? So that we would understand that the Gospel must come first.

Matthew 17:14-23 | In this transition from the high point of the Transfiguration to the low point of the Demoniac, we see how faith is potent because of who it connects us to.

Matthew 17:1-13 | Sometimes we seem to forget how glorious Jesus Christ is. After being told to deny yourself and follow Jesus Christ, this text reminds us of the glory of the One whom we now follow.

Matthew 16:21-28 | Our basis for following Christ is that He gave His life for us to save us, the gospel. Because of it we gladly give our lives to Him as worship.

The Church | A recent modification was made to the Baptist Faith & Message of 2000 regarding the church. In this message we highlight the occasion for the change as well as the change itself.

Matthew 16:13-20 | Continuing on this idea that doctrine matters, Jesus directs His disciples to the doctrine of Christ. "Who do you say that I am?"

Matthew 16:1-12 | Beware of those who teach contrary to Scripture by either adding to or taking away from it. Christ says beware because doctrine matters.

Matthew 15:21-39. | Saving faith has Christ as its object and it's beautiful.

Matthew 14:34-15:20. | Saving faith in Christ is one that sanctifies a person to truly worship God.

Matthew 14:13-36 | When Jesus commands the impossible, the proper response is faith, but often times we are faithless.