Why are the gospels so full of healing accounts? Why did the synagogue ruler continue to "bother" Jesus even though news had come that it was too late? What is God's remedy for ever thinking it is too late? What is the significance of a woman interrupting Jesus on His way, how she was healed, … Continue reading Podcast: Matthew 9:18-26

Every religion fails in a one-dimensional worldview, as desperately as we would like them to succeed. Why do they all fail to save us? Only God's creation is capable of giving us life and redeeming our life.  How does it work? https://wordwithoutwalls.libsyn.com/bible-study-matthew-914-17-new-wine-and-new-skin

Why did God create a material universe if the soul and our relationship with each other and God is essentially spiritual? How did Jesus confirm His will and identity? Why did Jesus confirm forgiveness for the paralytic and only afterwards heal him? Notice that neither the friends who brought the paralytic nor the paralytic himself … Continue reading Podcast: Matthew 9:1-8

What is the will of the devil and demons except to destory? Why was the legion of demons that possessed this poor man unable to destroy him? Why wouldn't Jesus let him follow after he was healed? https://wordwithoutwalls.libsyn.com/bible-study-matthew-828-34-jesus-heals-the-man-possessed-by-legion

What should we spend our time on? What should we devote our time and interest to and what should we leave to others? Jesus redirects our thinking from a world of death to a kingdom of life. Why should we listen to Jesus; how do we know He has the authority He speaks with? Besides … Continue reading Podcast: Matthew 8:21-27

Jesus healed everyone - not just some. Jesus healed with a Word; He is the cause of all healing and His Word conveys absolute, comprehensive, and permanent healing. Jesus healed by taking the infirmities, distresses, and trauma of others upon Himself, as prophecied in Isaiah. Though Jesus is Creator and Redeemer of the world, the … Continue reading Podcast: Matthew 8:16-20

Jesus heals to authenticate His identity and to demonstrate His will. Why does Matthew follow Jesus' proclaiming and teaching with a chapter on healing? Why does Matthew choose these three examples of healing since the text goes on to say that Jesus healed everyone, everywhere, all the time? https://wordwithoutwalls.libsyn.com/website/bible-study-matthew-81-15-jesus-heals-3-and-then-all

Why would anyone build their house on sand? Because it is fast, easy, and most of all, because sand conforms to our plan. But does it last? Why not build on rock? Because it is hard work but most of all, your plan is determined by the Rock. Storms and floods are the consequences of … Continue reading Podcast: Matthew 7:24-29

How do we know if a person or minister or ministry is of God? Jesus said you know a tree from its fruit. Jesus warns against pretentiousness and self-deception. https://wordwithoutwalls.libsyn.com/website/bible-study-matthew-715-23-jesus-on-authenticity