| Treasure | Scriptures | Context | Topics |
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| Faithful disciples of Jesus should rejoice that they draw reviling and persecution - they will be rewarded in heaven for their faithful following of Jesus. | Matthew 5:11-12 | Matthew 5:11-12 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who break God's commands and teach others the same will suffer loss in God's kingdom. | Matthew 5:19 | Matthew 5:19 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are not to use empty repetitious prayers toward God - like the prayers of those who have no relationship with God. | Matthew 6:7-8 | Matthew 6:7-8 | Jesus speaking |
| Praying to God is so much more than simply saying words to God. | Matthew 6:7-8 | Matthew 6:7-8 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers have a burden for others to come into God's kingdom. | Matthew 6:10 | Matthew 6:10 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who seek God in the matters of God will receive what they Why? Because God and His Spirit are drawing them to Himself. | Matthew 7:7-11 | Matthew 7:7-11 | Jesus speaking |
| The will of God is to trust God and do what He says. | Matthew 7:21-23 | Matthew 7:21-23 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who will seek God work His work are those who express actual faith in God - believing He is God, over all, and that He rewards those who trust in Him. | Matthew 8:5-13 | Matthew 8:5-13 | Jesus speaking |
| It is right and proper for those following the LORD to do righteousness (live right) because they are righteous (up right) in character. | Matthew 3:13-17, Romans 6:3-5, 1 John 3:7 | Matthew 3:13-17 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus are to honor, keep, and obey God's Word. | Matthew 5:17-18 | Matthew 5:17-18 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to lean on the LORD in resisting temptations and the Tempter. | Matthew 6:13 | Matthew 6:13 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to avoid judgmental attitudes toward others. | Matthew 7:1-5 | Matthew 7:1-5 | Jesus speaking |
| God has opened a narrow gate to His kingdom - only through Jesus does one enter. | Matthew 7:13-14 | Matthew 7:13-14 | Jesus speaking |
| God's will supersedes my needs. | Matthew 4:1-4 | Matthew 4:1-7 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are not too presume upon God - only do what He says do. | Matthew 4:7 | Matthew 4:1-7 | Jesus speaking |
| Those in Christ who extend mercy to others will themselves obtain mercy. | Matthew 5:7 | Matthew 5:7 | Jesus speaking |
| Been a merciful person is being like God who is merciful. | Matthew 5:7 | Matthew 5:7 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus will draw to themselves "reviling and persecution" from religious leaders simply because they are diligently following Jesus. | Matthew 5:11 | Matthew 5:11 | Jesus speaking |
| God's Word is the plumbline for living and for ministry. | Matthew 5:17-18 | Matthew 5:17-18 | Jesus speaking |
| God will reward the doer of charitable deeds to does so without fanfare. | Matthew 6:1-4 | Matthew 6:1-4 | Jesus speaking |
| The LORD is up in heaven - over all things. | Matthew 6:9 | Matthew 6:9 | Jesus speaking |
| God has a kingdom. | Matthew 6:10 | Matthew 6:10 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers only have to realize how much God has forgiven in them if they would hold back forgiveness from another. | Matthew 6:14-15 | Matthew 6:14-15 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus could either be devoted to money or to God, but not both. | Matthew 6:24 | Matthew 6:24 | Jesus speaking |
| Wide is the way to enter into destruction - most all are on this road. | Matthew 7:13-14 | Matthew 7:13-14 | Jesus speaking |
| Life is in Jesus. | Matthew 7:13-14 | Matthew 7:13-14 | Jesus speaking |
| Fulfilling of natural desires is to be yielded to God - His time, His way, and His Word (expressed will). | Matthew 4:1-4 | Matthew 4:1-4 | Jesus speaking |
| Communion with God (word...proceeds from...God) is more important than fulfilling a natural desire. | Matthew 4:1-4 | Matthew 4:1-4 | Jesus speaking |
| The devil tempts Chris- followers to pursue and possess "things" they see and want without or apart from God and His will. | Matthew 4:8-10 | Matthew 4:1-11 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus teaches His disciples to put God and God's will first in all things. | Matthew 4:8-10 | Matthew 4:1-11 | Jesus speaking |
| Blessed, happy, to be in seat are those who seek righteousness - right living from God's viewpoint. | Matthew 5:6 | Matthew 5:6 | Jesus speaking |
| Worldly and fleshly appetites distract one from seeing God. | Matthew 5:8 | Matthew 5:8 | Jesus speaking |
| Heart belief and commitment in God's Word is essential to obtain entrance into God's kingdom. | Matthew 5:20 | Matthew 5:20 | Jesus speaking |
| "The Kingdom" is God's kingdom. | Matthew 6:13 | Matthew 6:13 | Jesus speaking |
| There are some individuals so vehemently against the LORD, it is better not to preach at them - as they will find or attack you. | Matthew 7:6 | Matthew 7:6 | Jesus speaking |
| How does salt lose its saltiness? (1) too little of it, (2) gets watered down, or (3) never gets used or applied (isolated from life). | Matthew 5:13 | Matthew 5:13 | Jesus speaking |
| The good works of Christ's disciples are a "light" of testimony to the glory of God. | Matthew 5:14-16 | Matthew 5:14-16 | Jesus speaking |
| The name of God is precious, set apart, unique, reflects His character, deserves honor and full respect from me, and is worthy of worship. | Matthew 6:9 | Matthew 6:9 | Jesus speaking |
| There is a kingdom in which God reigns. | Matthew 6:10 | Matthew 6:10 | Jesus speaking |
| God wants His children to submit to Him - doing His will. | Matthew 6:10 | Matthew 6:10 | Jesus speaking |
| God's will on earth is not automatic, but requires prayer by Christ-followers. | Matthew 6:10 | Matthew 6:10 | Jesus speaking |
| It is not enough to know God's will - Christ-followers are called to do God's will. | Matthew 6:10 | Matthew 6:10 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to trust in God daily to meet their essential needs. | Matthew 6:11 | Matthew 6:11 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to forgive the sins and offenses towards them committed by others just like God forgives His children when they ask. | Matthew 6:12 | Matthew 6:12 | Jesus speaking |
| "The glory" is God's glory. | Matthew 6:13 | Matthew 6:13 | Jesus speaking |
| God's kingdom, God's power, and God's glory are forever. Christ-followers need to be leaving operated under these three truths. | Matthew 6:13 | Matthew 6:13 | Jesus speaking |
| Treasure stored in heaven have a sure reward and cannot be stolen or destroyed by rust. | Matthew 6:21 | Matthew 6:19-21 | Jesus speaking |
| God will see to it that the essentials of life are available to those who love Him and seek Him daily. | Matthew 6:25-34 | Matthew 6:25-34 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to first humbly, genuinely deal with their own sins before humbly approaching another to correct them. | Matthew 7:1-5 | Matthew 7:1-5 | Jesus speaking |
| Those disciples in dynamic relationship with God should be or could be teaching God's Word and its truths with heavenly authority. | Matthew 7:28-29 | Matthew 7:28-29 | Jesus speaking |
| Those in Christ who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled with righteousness by God. | Matthew 5:6 | Matthew 5:6 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus are to be like salt to people (1) make life taste better, (2) make others thirsty for Jesus, and (3) preserve life and culture from spoiling. | Matthew 5:13 | Matthew 5:13 | Jesus speaking |
| Give to those who ask to borrow. | Matthew 5:38-42 | Matthew 5:38-42 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to express God's love by doing charitable deeds for others. | Matthew 6:1-4 | Matthew 6:1-4 | Jesus speaking |
| What one eats, drinks, and wears can be very humble (simplest of essentials) and still adequate. | Matthew 6:25-34 | Matthew 6:25-34 | Jesus speaking |
| There are some who get involved in God's kind of work who do not trust in Him nor do what He says - who will not enter God's kingdom. | Matthew 7:21-23 | Matthew 7:21-23 | Jesus speaking |
| Peacemaking or reconciliation is what Christ-followers and bring to a situation. | Matthew 5:9 | Matthew 5:9 | Jesus speaking |
| Some Christ-followers will be persecuted for doing what God says is right, living right from God's perspective, or simply obeying God. | Matthew 5:10 | Matthew 5:10 | Jesus speaking |
| A life not salty is worthless. | Matthew 5:13 | Matthew 5:13 | Jesus speaking |
| Furthermore, such sinful attitudes and actions (unconfessed) prevent one's worship of God. | Matthew 5:22-24 | Matthew 5:21-26 | Jesus speaking |
| Treating these this way expresses our Father's nature which is at work in us - Christ-followers. | Matthew 5:45 | Matthew 5:43-48 | Jesus speaking |
| Charitable deeds done to get the attention of others reaps only a temporary reward - the attention of others. | Matthew 6:1-4 | Matthew 6:1-4 | Jesus speaking |
| Unconfessed sins can hinder fellowship and communication between God and His children. | Matthew 6:12 | Matthew 6:12 | Jesus speaking |
| Obeying or implementing God's Word is the wisest choice to a Christ-follower. | Matthew 7:24-27 | Matthew 7:24-27 | Jesus speaking |
| Those in need who come to Jesus (believing Jesus can heal them) desiring to be healed - if ONLY Jesus is willing to heal them. | Matthew 8:1-4 | Matthew 8:1-4 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who walk in the footprints of Jesus have compassion on the family members of those who serve Him. | Matthew 8:14-17 | Matthew 8:14-17 | Jesus speaking |
| Blessed, happy, to be envied are those Christ-followers who bring God's peace to others. | Matthew 5:9 | Matthew 5:9 | Jesus speaking |
| One who does God's commands is in a good position to teach God's commands. | Matthew 5:19 | Matthew 5:19 | Jesus speaking |
| Righteousness of external only conformity to religious teaching, even God's Word, is inadequate to obtain entrance into God's kingdom. | Matthew 5:20 | Matthew 5:20 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to seek reconciliation with the offended ones before worship of God. | Matthew 5:23-24 | Matthew 5:21-26 | Jesus speaking |
| God knows what His children need. | Matthew 6:7-8 | Matthew 6:7-8 | Jesus speaking |
| The name of God stands alone as the one and only Creator and Savior, GOD. | Matthew 6:9 | Matthew 6:9 | Jesus speaking |
| God's kingdom is coming as more and more disciples are made - who in God rules. | Matthew 6:10 | Matthew 6:10 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to intercede for others to be saved - God's kingdom increased. | Matthew 6:10 | Matthew 6:10 | Jesus speaking |
| A Christ-follower should be quick to confess his or her sins to God. | Matthew 6:12 | Matthew 6:12 | Jesus speaking |
| God wants His children to live righteously. | Matthew 6:13 | Matthew 6:13 | Jesus speaking |
| Holding grudges or offenses is unacceptable in the life of a Christ-follower. | Matthew 6:14-15 | Matthew 6:14-15 | Jesus speaking |
| One's heart will be in alignment with where their treasurer is invested. | Matthew 6:21 | Matthew 6:19-21 | Jesus speaking |
| Mercy-givers are blessed, happy, and to be envied. | Matthew 5:7 | Matthew 5:7 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus would have His followers do something extra, beneficial, or blessed unexpected" to those who coerce or compel certain actions. | Matthew 5:38-42 | Matthew 5:38-42 | Jesus speaking |
| Prayer is my intimate communion with my Father who loves me. | Matthew 6:5-6 | Matthew 6:5-6 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to live in daily dependence upon God. | Matthew 6:11 | Matthew 6:11 | Jesus speaking |
| If one is spiritually blind, he can't see spiritual matters. | Matthew 6:22-23 | Matthew 6:22-23 | Jesus speaking |
| Seeing spiritually is part of what makes a Christ-follower able to walk upright and obey God. | Matthew 6:22-23 | Matthew 6:22-23 | Jesus speaking |
| Judging others will result in the same kind of judgment returning upon you. | Matthew 7:1-5 | Matthew 7:1-5 | Jesus speaking |
| Failing to obey or implement God's Word can result in a collapse of life and ministry. | Matthew 7:24-27 | Matthew 7:24-27 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus teaches that a relationship (personal and intimate) with God is superior to temporal possession of things. | Matthew 4:8-10 | Matthew 4:1-11 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who follow after (disciples) Jesus will be made into what God wants them to be - to do. | Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:17 | Matthew 4:12-22 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus are to do the good works openly which God has ordained for each to do. | Matthew 5:14-16, Ephesians 2:10 | Matthew 5:14-16 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are not to swear oaths or vows to do or not to do something but simply do the will of God. | Matthew 5:33-37 | Matthew 5:33-37 | Jesus speaking |
| Treat others (enemies, curse you, hate you, spite you) as your Father treats you - love, bless, do good, and pray for them. | Matthew 5:43-48 | Matthew 5:43-48 | Jesus speaking |
| Seeking God in fasting and prayer is to be a personal, private matter focused Godward -such, God will reward openly as He wills. | Matthew 6:16-18 | Matthew 6:16-18 | Jesus speaking |
| Few - in comparison to all - find and enter into God's kingdom. | Matthew 7:13-14 | Matthew 7:13-14 | Jesus speaking |
| The wisest thing a Christ-follower can do is do what God says to him or her. | Matthew 7:24-27 | Matthew 7:24-27 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who act upon the LORD's "I will..." by believing Him will see the LORD complete the "I will...." | Matthew 8:5-13, Matthew 8:7 | Matthew 8:5-13 | Jesus speaking |
| Acts of Mercy so impact the broken, hungry, ill, pour, rejected as well as others, too. | Matthew 5:7 | Matthew 5:7 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who are persecuted for obeying God have the kingdom of heaven as theirs. | Matthew 5:10 | Matthew 5:10 | Jesus speaking |
| Adultery of heart or mind, self-gratification, and physical adultery are sinful, wrong in God's eyes. | Matthew 5:27-32 | Matthew 5:27-32 | Jesus speaking |
| The LORD will reward openly the private prayer of faith. | Matthew 6:5-6 | Matthew 6:5-6 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who perform external religious activities to be seen by others will have their reward only by being seen - not a reward from God. | Matthew 6:16-18 | Matthew 6:16-18 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus need to be fully devoted to Him only. | Matthew 6:24 | Matthew 6:24 | Jesus speaking |
| The Father will give (through the prayers of His children) what is good from His viewpoint. | Matthew 7:7-11 | Matthew 7:7-11 | Jesus speaking |
| Healing sick and casting out demons are part of fulfilling the role of a disciple under Jesus. | Matthew 8:14-17 | Matthew 8:14-17 | Jesus speaking |
| God intends that Christ-followers remain married the original partner and that they both be sexually true to one another. | Matthew 5:27-32 | Matthew 5:27-32 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to keep their bodies and minds sexually pure. | Matthew 5:27-32 | Matthew 5:27-32 | Jesus speaking |
| Followers of Jesus are not to retaliate for wrongs done to them. | Matthew 5:38-42 | Matthew 5:38-42 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to be like (express) the Father. | Matthew 5:43-48 | Matthew 5:43-48 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are invited to approach God as Father when praying. | Matthew 6:9 | Matthew 6:9 | Jesus speaking |
| Forgiveness is to be a constant practice by Christ-followers. | Matthew 6:14-15 | Matthew 6:14-15 | Jesus speaking |
| The priority investment focus for Christ-followers is to be heavenward. | Matthew 6:19-20 | Matthew 6:19-21 | Jesus speaking |
| The pretender can not to produce genuine fruit. | Matthew 7:15-20 | Matthew 7:15-20 | Jesus speaking |
| Teaching with heavenly authority is recognizable because it is teaching by God's Spirit through a Spirit-filled disciple of Jesus. | Matthew 7:28-29 | Matthew 7:28-29 | Jesus speaking |
| The devil tempts God's children to fulfill all their natural desires apart from God ("If you...."). | Matthew 4:1-4 | Matthew 4:1-4 | Jesus speaking |
| The devil tempts Christ-followers to presume upon God - pride in what one has or can do without or apart from God. | Matthew 4:1-4 | Matthew 4:1-7 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to let God's Spirit direct them as they go. | Matthew 5:33-37 | Matthew 5:33-37 | Jesus speaking |
| God doesn't have to be told over and over. | Matthew 6:7-8 | Matthew 6:7-8 | Jesus speaking |
| Children go to the father to provide their needs. | Matthew 6:9 | Matthew 6:9 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to ask with faith that God deliver them from the evil one to avoid temptations to sin presented by the evil one. | Matthew 6:13 | Matthew 6:13 | Jesus speaking |
| "The power" is God's power. | Matthew 6:13 | Matthew 6:13 | Jesus speaking |
| When a disciple of Jesus has "seeing" spiritual eyes, his whole life is enlightened - enhanced. | Matthew 6:22-23 | Matthew 6:22-23 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to treat others as they want others to treat them - not judging or judgemental, but with grace. | Matthew 7:12 | Matthew 7:12 | Jesus speaking |
| False prophets can be identified by their fruit - character, conduct, and converts. | Matthew 7:15-20 | Matthew 7:15-20 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus started his ministry with a picture of his death, burial, and resurrection (baptism). | Matthew 3:13-17, Romans 6:3-5, 1 John 3:7 | Matthew 3:13-17 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus calls people to follow Him and become disciples. | Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:17 | Matthew 4:12-22 | Jesus speaking |
| In God's economy, the poor (humble, lowly) in spirit are blessed, happy, to be envied. | Matthew 5:1-3 | Matthew 5:1-3 | Jesus speaking |
| Comfort of soul will come in God's kingdom to those who have mourned. | Matthew 5:4 | Matthew 5:4 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who mourn in this world will be comforted in God's kingdom - even blessed, happy, and envied. | Matthew 5:4 | Matthew 5:4 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who mourn (out of death, pain, sorrow, tragedy, sickness) learn of the LORD leaning on Him as they do and thus are blessed and to be envied. | Matthew 5:4 | Matthew 5:4 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers want and need to seek God at work. | Matthew 5:8 | Matthew 5:8 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to beware of those pretending to be evangelical proclaimers - really false prophets. | Matthew 7:15-20 | Matthew 7:15-20 | Jesus speaking |
| The righteous practice righteousness. | Matthew 3:13-17, Romans 6:3-5, 1 John 3:7 | Matthew 3:13-17 | Jesus speaking |
| A turning from sin and self to God always precedes entering God's kingdom. | Matthew 4:17 | Matthew 4:12-22 | Jesus speaking |
| God blesses those Christ-followers who are very strong and able yet who are controlled under the Holy Spirit in meekness. | Matthew 5:5 | Matthew 5:5 | Jesus speaking |
| One whose heart is solely dedicated to God will see God at work. | Matthew 5:8 | Matthew 5:8 | Jesus speaking |
| Blessed, happy, to be envied are those whose heart is singularly on the LORD. | Matthew 5:8 | Matthew 5:8 | Jesus speaking |
| Since Jesus came to make peace between God and man, so his disciples who bring the message of peace with God will be called children of God. | Matthew 5:9 | Matthew 5:9 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus honored (by fulfilling and keeping) God's Word - the law and the prophets. | Matthew 5:17-18 | Matthew 5:17-18 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are not to pray "for show," but privately to the LORD. | Matthew 6:5-6 | Matthew 6:5-6 | Jesus speaking |
| My praying should be to the point, in private, and personal. | Matthew 6:5-6 | Matthew 6:5-6 | Jesus speaking |
| Man can only be devoted fully to one master at a time. | Matthew 6:24 | Matthew 6:24 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are to focus their attention on seeking and investing in God's kingdom - a kingdom marked by obedience to God. | Matthew 6:25-34 | Matthew 6:25-34 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who are sick should come to Jesus to be healed - if healing is His will for them. | Matthew 8:1-4 | Matthew 8:1-4 | Jesus speaking |
| The world and the flesh are attracted to high-spirited men, but the kingdom of heaven belongs to those poor in spirit - the humble, quiet. | Matthew 5:1-3 | Matthew 5:1-3 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who are meek (very strong, but under the Holy Spirit, not putting forth their power) will inherit the earth (rewards here). | Matthew 5:5 | Matthew 5:5 | Jesus speaking |
| Those Christ-followers who desperately want to live is Christ (right in God's eyes) God will certainly see to it. | Matthew 5:6 | Matthew 5:6 | Jesus speaking |
| God's Word does not become archaic to those in relationship to God. | Matthew 5:17-18 | Matthew 5:17-18 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus emphasized doing what God commands. | Matthew 5:19 | Matthew 5:19 | Jesus speaking |
| Unrighteous anger, condemnation, and ugly criticism of others are put by Jesus in the category with murder and therefore condemned. | Matthew 5:21-22 | Matthew 5:21-26 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers are a family under God the Father - brothers and sisters. | Matthew 6:9 | Matthew 6:9 | Jesus speaking |
| God does not have to supply my essential needs in advance - only in time of the need. | Matthew 6:11 | Matthew 6:11 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus life of obedience to the Father resulted in many prophetic Scriptures being fulfilled. | Matthew 8:14-17 | Matthew 8:14-17 | Jesus speaking |
| God will more severely judge those families and towns who reject apostles and evangelists. | Matthew 10:11-15 | Matthew 10:11-15 | Jesus speaking |
| God will do a new work in and with those disciples who are "unshrunk cloth" or "new wineskins" - flexible to how, when, and what He will direct. | Matthew 9:16-17 | Matthew 9:16-17 | Jesus speaking |
| Is my target audience made up of the blind, lame, lepers, deaf, dead, and poor? | Matthew 11:1-6 | Matthew 11:1-6 | Jesus speaking |
| "Would be" disciples should first count the cost, THEN follow - otherwise there will be a "turning back." | Matthew 8:18-22 | Matthew 8:18-22 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who come into relationship with Jesus learn while carrying out the assigned ministry that He is gentle and humble - even giving rest to the soul of the minister. | Matthew 11:28-30 | Matthew 11:28-30 | Jesus speaking |
| God will receive and reveal Himself even more to the one who worships Him as the One Who Satisfies. | Matthew 9:18-26 | Matthew 9:18-26 | Jesus speaking |
| Genuine disciples acknowledge their relationship with Jesus. | Matthew 10:32-33 | Matthew 10:24-33 | Jesus speaking |
| God does what is good in His view. | Matthew 11:25-26 | Matthew 11:25-26 | Jesus speaking |
| Fasting is to be part of the experience of Christ-followers. | Matthew 9:14-15 | Matthew 9:14-15 | Jesus speaking |
| Favorable response or openness should be tested thoroughly. | Matthew 10:11-15 | Matthew 10:11-15 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus should expect the same treatment given Jesus by the same kind of people. | Matthew 10:24-25 | Matthew 10:24-33 | Jesus speaking |
| A disciple of Jesus is ONLY the one who follows continually after Jesus - losing his own life for Jesus' sake. | Matthew 10:38-39 | Matthew 10:34-39 | Jesus speaking |
| The LORD is sovereign over fallen angels or demons. | Matthew 8:28-34 | Matthew 8:28-34 | Jesus speaking |
| Obedient Christ-followers are challenged to pray for and assist in raising up the next batch of workers for Christ. | Matthew 9:36-38 | Matthew 9:36-38 | Jesus speaking |
| When one receives or welcomes a Christ-follower as such, that one is receiving and welcoming Christ as well as the Father. | Matthew 10:40-42 | Matthew 10:40-42 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus should ask the question of their actions and works today, "What is revealed of the person and power of God in what I am doing?" | Matthew 11:1-6 | Matthew 11:1-6 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus exercise the authority over elements of nature. | Matthew 8:23-27 | Matthew 8:23-27 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus was led by the Father is all He did in His earthly ministry. | Matthew 11:27 | Matthew 11:27 | Jesus speaking |
| Being "in our God-given assignment" (yoke) with Jesus makes it easy and weight of the assignment light | Matthew 11:28-30 | Matthew 11:28-30 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus heals the sick when faith is present in a friend who intercedes. | Matthew 9:2 | Matthew 9:1-8 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who hear the Gospel and see works of God through sent ones yet fail to repent will suffer greater in the day of God's judgment. | Matthew 11:20-24 | Matthew 11:20-24 | Jesus speaking |
| Not everybody in God's family has equal rewards or status. | Matthew 11:11 | Matthew 11:7-15 | Jesus speaking |
| God is Father and LORD of heaven and earth. | Matthew 11:25-26 | Matthew 11:25-26 | Jesus speaking |
| Some disciples of Jesus may wonder why other disciples carry on their work with Jesus differently - even slightly different. | Matthew 9:14-15 | Matthew 9:14-15 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who experience the presence of the LORD and His power are changed and tell others about Jesus. | Matthew 9:27-35 | Matthew 9:27-35 | Jesus speaking |
| Even the unsaved marvel at the work of the LORD. | Matthew 9:27-35 | Matthew 9:27-35 | Jesus speaking |
| Apostles and evangelist should not lodge in a home or location where their gospel message is rejected. | Matthew 10:11-15 | Matthew 10:11-15 | Jesus speaking |
| God's Spirit will inspire obedient disciples when responding to persecution. | Matthew 10:16-23 | Matthew 10:16-23 | Jesus speaking |
| Doses speak for God need God's Spirit to reveal His word to them in order to have His thoughts to speak. | Matthew 11:7-15 | Matthew 11:7-15 | Jesus speaking |
| There are degrees of suffering in hell. | Matthew 11:20-24 | Matthew 11:20-24 | Jesus speaking |
| There is such a thing as a citywide or regional rejection of God and His redemption - hence, a citywide or regional word of condemnation. | Matthew 11:20-24 | Matthew 11:20-24 | Jesus speaking |
| God's work sometimes draws attention, but the attenders decide they don't want more of God's work. | Matthew 8:28-34 | Matthew 8:28-34 | Jesus speaking |
| No one knows the Father unless the Son chooses to reveal the Father to him or her. | Matthew 11:27 | Matthew 11:27 | Jesus speaking |
| God extensions mercy to those who is in brokenness yield themselves to Him. | Matthew 9:10-12 | Matthew 9:9-13 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who vainly follow religious protocols may miss God altogether. | Matthew 9:10-12 | Matthew 9:9-13 | Jesus speaking |
| God's assignments may include what not to do as well as what to do. | Matthew 10:1-8 | Matthew 10:1-8 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples are to be wise and harmless in ministry - making peace, not stirring up trouble. | Matthew 10:16-23 | Matthew 10:16-23 | Jesus speaking |
| Christ-followers and searchers not connected to Christ body or disciples are not in a good position, but need to join the flock and have a shepherd. | Matthew 9:36-38 | Matthew 9:36-38 | Jesus speaking |
| Most religious people and institutions would like to stop real Christ-followers from carrying out Christ's commission and commandment. | Matthew 10:16-23 | Matthew 10:16-23 | Jesus speaking |
| Receiving and ministering to Christ's servants because they are Christ's servants brings a reward that will not fail. | Matthew 10:40-42 | Matthew 10:40-42 | Jesus speaking |
| The Father and Son have a unique relationship. | Matthew 11:27 | Matthew 11:27 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples are dependent upon revelation from God to know Him and His work. | Matthew 11:27, 1 Corinthians 2:6-14 | Matthew 11:27 | Jesus speaking |
| Following Jesus is about "now," not later. | Matthew 8:18-22 | Matthew 8:18-22 | Jesus speaking |
| Apostles and evangelist should lodge with those who are genuinely open to their gospel message. | Matthew 10:11-15 | Matthew 10:11-15 | Jesus speaking |
| Jesus draws a likeness between "your sins are forgiven you" and "take up your bed and go to your house." | Matthew 9:2 | Matthew 9:1-8 | Jesus speaking |
| Even disciples of Jesus may well have more to learn of Him. | Matthew 8:23-27 | Matthew 8:23-27 | Jesus speaking |
| God deliberately choose His disciples by name for tasks in His kingdom. | Matthew 10:1-8 | Matthew 10:1-8 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples of Jesus put their relationship with the Father as the PREMIER relationship - all others are subordinate. | Matthew 10:34-37 | Matthew 10:34-39 | Jesus speaking |
| The actions or works Jesus did revealed His person and power. | Matthew 11:1-6 | Matthew 11:1-6 | Jesus speaking |
| The fruit God brings out of ministry (His ministry through this one or that one) will justify or validate the ministry. | Matthew 11:16-19 | Matthew 11:16-19 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples are to trust God as they obey His leadership. | Matthew 10:28-31 | Matthew 10:24-33 | Jesus speaking |
| God hides His presence and activities from the worlds wise men and reveals Himself and His activities to simple Christ-followers. | Matthew 11:25-26 | Matthew 11:25-26 | Jesus speaking |
| Sometimes the pragmatic outcome of "God working" is for observers to want God and His disciples to leave. | Matthew 8:28-34 | Matthew 8:28-34 | Jesus speaking |
| Following Jesus Christ intimately will result in the breakdown of some relationships - loss of some relationships. | Matthew 10:34-37 | Matthew 10:34-39 | Jesus speaking |
| A disciple of Jesus is not offended because of Jesus. | Matthew 11:1-6 | Matthew 11:1-6 | Jesus speaking |
| So many people of our day excuse away God's messengers - too much of this or too little of that, etc. | Matthew 11:16-19 | Matthew 11:16-19 | Jesus speaking |
| When God works through a Spirit-filled, obedient servant, God gets the glory. | Matthew 9:8 | Matthew 9:1-8 | Jesus speaking |
| Those in need are drawn to One who can meet their need. | Matthew 9:10-12 | Matthew 9:9-13 | Jesus speaking |
| God gives to His servants the abilities they will need to carry out the assignment He gives them. | Matthew 10:1-8 | Matthew 10:1-8 | Jesus speaking |
| God will reveal to His servants what He wants them to teach or preach. | Matthew 10:26-27 | Matthew 10:24-33 | Jesus speaking |
| Following Jesus comes at a cost - primarily commitment and time. | Matthew 8:18-22 | Matthew 8:18-22 | Jesus speaking |
| Disciples may experience fear in a storm of life when the disciples fail to trust God to be God. | Matthew 8:23-27 | Matthew 8:23-27 | Jesus speaking |
| The Holy Spirit will lead disciples to fast. | Matthew 9:14-15 | Matthew 9:14-15 | Jesus speaking |
| Those who are like an old garment or wineskin cannot bare or contain something new God is doing. | Matthew 9:16-17 | Matthew 9:16-17 | Jesus speaking |
| Worship of God is expressed by one putting his full dependence upon God as the One Who Satisfies. | Matthew 9:18-26 | Matthew 9:18-26 | Jesus speaking |
| God receives religious people who turn from their religion to trust solely in Him. | Matthew 9:18-26 | Matthew 9:18-26 | Jesus speaking |
| The presence of Jesus makes situations different than they ever were before. | Matthew 9:27-35 | Matthew 9:27-35 | Jesus speaking |
| After showing by example how to minister and preach the gospel, it is important for the discipler to send out his or her disciples to actually put into practice what they have observed in the discipler - at least in a limited setting. | Matthew 10:5-10 | Matthew 10:5-10 | Jesus speaking |
| Only some are prepared by God to receive particular revelation from God at a particular time. | Matthew 11:13-15 | Matthew 11:7-15 | Jesus speaking |