Download or read book The Matthew Journey A Discipleship Manual Through the Gospel of Matthew written by Jeff S. Kennedy and published by Essentialife Resources. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Jesus left his disciples he gave them the famous commission to "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you..." (Mt 28:19-20). The commission actually reveals a unique characteristic of Matthew's Gospel - it was designed to be a training manual for the Matthean community of disciples. Matthew's Gospel was structured along five major discourses on discipleship (Ch's 5-7; 10; 13; 18; 24-25). In addition to these formalized sermons, the gospel contains numerous situational teaching moments. Thus, future disciples are expected to assimilate the entire spectrum of Jesus' teaching content found in both His preaching and practice. The disciple of Jesus should know: - who Jesus is - what Jesus has to say, and - what Jesus did. Knowing who he is will inspire faith in him. Knowing what he commands will guide the disciple in obedience, and knowing what the Master does will provide a pattern to follow. These three lines of inquiry will guide the disciple's development into the image of Jesus. The end-game in following such a manual is that the believer will be prepared to make disciples of others. If this all sounds to you like a pretty tall order, well then you're right. It is a demanding journey! Welcome to The Matthew Journey. This study guide follow's the course taught at Eastpoint Church in Spokane Valley, WA. It is designed to be a thirteen week discipleship/mentoring curriculum for committed disciples.
Download or read book Matthew written by Stephen D. Eyre and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2000-07-26 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would it be like to be discipled by Jesus himself? What would he teach you about relationships, priorities, wealth and his coming kingdom? What would you learn from his actions? Matthew's Gospel brings you face to face with Jesus as he calls, teaches and prepares his disciples. As you work through these twenty-two session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Matthew, you can become one of those chosen followers.
Download or read book The Gospel of Matthew written by Matt Woodley and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They say the Bible is true, but does it ring true? Does it resonate? In this journey through the Gospel of Matthew, Matt Woodley considers the audacious idea of a God with us--confronting us in the midst of all we've invested ourselves in and dedicated ourselves to, and encouraging us with the promise that the God who made us has a better life in mind for us. The Resonate series recovers the ancient wisdom of Scripture for a complex world. The stories and insights of each book of the Bible are brought into conversation with contemporary voices of hope and lament--the cultural messages we interact with on a daily basis. The Scriptures become a meeting ground where God is confronted with the pressing concerns of our day, and we are confronted in turn with a fresh experience of God's truth.
Download or read book Bible Study Guide Matthew Volume I written by Andrew J. Lamont-Turner and published by Andrew J. Lamont-Turner. This book was released on with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a transformative journey through the Gospel of Matthew with our comprehensive Bible Study Guide. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Matthew's narrative as we unravel the threads of prophecy, parables, and powerful teachings woven into this Gospel. Key Features: Discover the Kingdom: Unearth the profound meaning behind the Kingdom of Heaven as a central theme, guiding every aspect of Jesus' life, teachings, and mission. Sermon on the Mount Deep Dive: Dive into the Sermon on the Mount, unpacking its revolutionary ethical principles and unveiling the blueprint for Kingdom living. Parables Unveiled: Explore the hidden treasures within Jesus' parables, gaining insights into the mysteries of the Kingdom and their relevance to our lives today. Discipleship Dynamics: Delve into the challenges and rewards of discipleship presented in Matthew, understanding the cost and joy of following Jesus. Reflective Questions: Engage in thoughtful reflection with questions that invite personal contemplation and application, fostering a deeper connection to the Gospel message. Prayers for Today: Connect the timeless truths of Matthew with contemporary Christian life through prayers inspired by the Gospel, making the scripture relevant to our daily journey. Are you ready to embark on a profound exploration of the Kingdom of Heaven as revealed in the Gospel of Matthew? Allow the transformative power of God's Word to shape your understanding and practice of your faith.
Download or read book Matthew s Manual for Disciples written by David A. Fraser and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-02 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew's Gospel is designed to facilitate growth in the Christian faith. This commentary focuses on Matthew as a manual of instruction for people who are followers of Christ and wish to deepen their understanding of his commands and spiritual practices. Emphasis is given to the ethical instructions, especially the Sermon on the Mount.
Download or read book A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew written by Craig S. Keener and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 1070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent commentary on Matthew offers a unique interpretive approach that focuses on the socio-historical context of the Gospel and the nature of Matthew's exhortation to his first-century Christian audience. By merging a careful study of Matthew's Gospel in relation to the social context of the ancient Mediterranean world with a detailed look at what we know of first-century Jewish-Christian relations, Craig Keener uncovers significant insights into the Gospel not found in any other Matthew commentary. In addition, Keener's commentary is a useful discipleship manual for the church. His unique approach recaptures the full "shock effect" of Jesus' teachings in their original context and allows Matthew to make his point with greater narrative artistry. Keener also brings home the total impact of Matthew's message, including its clear portrait of Jesus and its call for discipleship, both to the Gospel's ancient readers and to believers today.
Download or read book Matthew written by Stephen Eyre and published by Inter-Varsity Press. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would it be like to be discipled by Jesus? What would he teach us about relationships, priorities, wealth and his coming kingdom? What would we learn from his actions? If you long for Jesus' personal touch, then study Matthew's Gospel. This revised LifeBuilder Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and an extra 'Now or Later' section in each study. There are twenty two studies in this book.
Download or read book Matthew written by Craig S. Keener and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 1997-08-08 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew was the most popular gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear empahsis on Jesus' teaching. Craig Keener expounds the text as a discipleship manual for believers today.
Download or read book Partnering with the King written by John L. Hiigel and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s a course in discipleship right in the Gospel of Matthew. The very meaning of life is to live and serve with Jesus, who brings the reign of God. In a word, it is discipleship. We dwell with him and learn from him and embrace his mission as our own. As we do, he remakes our hearts, binds us to one another, and empowers us to partner with him in his penetrating action to transform the world. Partnering with the King presents thirty-one readings about discipleship, meditations covering the whole Gospel of Matthew, to be read by individuals daily for a month or by groups, for example, weekly from fall to spring. Discussion questions are included. For newcomers to faith, the book can serve as a guide into the Christian life. For more seasoned Christians, it is a source of renewal and vision. Partnering with the King presents thirty-one readings in Matthew to be read by individuals daily for a month or by groups weekly from fall to spring – especially appropriate in the liturgical Year of Matthew. For newcomers to faith, the book can serve as an introduction to the Christian life. For more seasoned Christians, it will be a source of renewal and vision.
Download or read book Matthew Disciple and Scribe written by Patrick Schreiner and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fresh look at the Gospel of Matthew highlights the unique contribution that Matthew's rich and multilayered portrait of Jesus makes to understanding the connection between the Old and New Testaments. Patrick Schreiner argues that Matthew obeyed the Great Commission by acting as scribe to his teacher Jesus in order to share Jesus's life and work with the world, thereby making disciples of future generations. The First Gospel presents Jesus's life as the fulfillment of the Old Testament story of Israel and shows how Jesus brings new life in the New Testament.
Download or read book Matthew written by Craig S. Keener and published by IVP Academic. This book was released on 1997-08-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew was the most popular Gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear emphasis on Jesus' teaching. Drawing on its use as a teaching or discipleship manual, Craig Keener expounds Matthew as a discipleship manual for believers today. In his skilled hands, this first-century text becomes as relevant and contemporary as information downloaded from the Internet, while it challenges us with its divine perspective on how life ought to be lived. In this clear, incisive commentary, readers will find an introduction with background material concerning authorship, date and purpose, as well as a summary of important theological themes. A passage-by-passage exposition follows that focuses on understanding what significance the Gospel of Matthew had for its original readers in order to see its relevance for the church today. Students, pastors, Bible teachers and everyone who wants to understand the message of Matthew for the church will benefit from this excellent resource.
Download or read book Jesus and the Nations written by Cedric E. W. Vine and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-08-11 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus's command to disciple all the nations in Matt 28:19 has provided a powerful catalyst for cross-cultural mission for the past two thousand years. But what does this command mean in the context of Matthew's narrative? Cedric E. W. Vine proposes an understanding of Matthean discipleship and mission that builds on Richard Bauckham's open-audience thesis in The Gospels for All Christians (1998) and his own The Audience of Matthew (2014). Vine argues from a biblical theology perspective that Matthew's pervasive and consistent application of the nation-directed identities of prophet, righteous person, student-teacher, wise man, and scribe to the followers of Jesus reveals a concern less with defining community boundaries or promoting "church growth" and more with casting a powerful vision of nations transformed through the acceptance of the sovereignty of the risen king. Matthew's missiological horizon stretches well beyond defending, as suggested by some commentators, an inferred first-century Matthean community in an acrimonious intramural dispute with other Jewish groups. Rather, Matthew prepares his readers, first century and later, through a multifaceted and nuanced theology of discipleship, for participation in a missiological movement that is national in its focus, breathtaking in its scope, eschatological in its significance, and open in its appeal.
Download or read book Your Discipleship Journey Workbook written by John Harris and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened to Jesus' first disciples between Matthew 4 and Matthew 28?The answer lies in the words of Jesus when he said he would "make" the first followers into fishers of men (Mt 4:19); and then he told them to go and "make" disciples of others (Mt 28:19). There was an intentional making or a building process involved. Becoming a mature disciple of Jesus doesn't just happen by osmosis. We need to learn how to be made into a disciple of Jesus. We can follow the process Jesus used with his first disciples.Your Discipleship Journey follows Jesus and his first disciples on their journey through the Gospel of Matthew. It shows how some very ordinary men in Matthew 4:19 not only became fishers of men and disciples of Jesus, but also became disciple-makers in Matthew 28:19. And it proposes that by going on the journey with the first disciples, the modern disciple of Jesus can learn how to be made into a disciple-making disciple too.
Download or read book Matthew 1 16 written by Stephen D. Eyre and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would it be like to be discipled by Jesus himself? What would he teach you about relationships, priorities, wealth and his coming kingdom? What would you learn from his actions? Matthew's Gospel brings you face to face with Jesus as he calls, teaches and prepares his disciples. As you work through these eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Matthew, you can become one of those chosen followers.
Download or read book Journey Through Matthew written by Mike Raiter and published by Discovery House Publishing. This book was released on with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through the book of Matthew The first book of the New Testament makes it abundantly clear who Jesus is: the Immanuel (God with us), and Saviour of the world. It shows us how Jesus fulfilled all that was predicted of the Messiah, and how His death and resurrection would bring salvation and reconcile people to God. Embark on a journey of the Gospel of Matthew and let this truth of Jesus’ eternal authority change your walk with God. Be challenged as you take up Jesus’ call to follow Him, and discover what it means to lead a life of total commitment to the Messiah. The Journey Through the bible series provides assistance to those who desire to spend time with God in His Word, book by book. The biblical insights will help Christians discover the precious, life-transforming wisdom of the Bible, inspiring them toward a closer walk with God. Perfect for personal devotions.
Download or read book Journeying with Matthew written by James Woodward and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journeying with Matthew offers a brief and accessible guide to the Gospel of Matthew. Like the previous volumes in this series, Journeying with Matthew follows the Revised Common Lectionary. Each chapter corresponds to a season of the liturgical year and the Gospel passages read during that season. Inside readers will find an introduction to the biblical text that looks at historical and literary themes; imaginative new ways to encounter Matthew in preaching and study, including poetry; and reflections on the text's meaning for contemporary Christian life. Each chapter ends with an action item, reflection questions, and a prayer. Perfect for lectionary pastors to use during personal reflection and sermon preparation, this inspiring resource will serve as an essential guide along the journey of encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. Also available: Journeying with Luke: Reflections on the Gospel and Journeying with John: Reflections on the Gospel.
Download or read book The Gospel of the Son of God written by David R. Bauer and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From beginning to end, the Gospel of Matthew emphasizes that Jesus is the Son of God. In this comprehensive introduction to Matthew, David Bauer presents a holistic inductive approach with a literary, theological, and canonical focus. Exploring issues of genre, interpretive methods, authorship, audience, and literary structure, he also guides readers through interpretation and emerging theological themes.
