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Join Xenos Lead Pastor Dennis McCallum, for several select and captivating teachings from Matthew, the first book of the New Testament. Each of these fascinating passages unfolds how Jesus' life and ministry fulfilled the Old Testament predictions of a Messiah. From being part of the Davidic line to being born in a manger, this book features prophetic evidence for the Savior that is strengthening reasons for faith even today.
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Matthew 1: The Mysterious Geneology of Christ. Why study a geneology? Because this geneology contains startling confirmation that Jesus is the Messiah! matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes) matvbar.gif (1304 bytes) Matthew 1: The Birth of Christ Was Jesus' birth in a manger a cozy scene for animal lovers or a stark picture of human indifference and rejection? matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes)
Matthew 2: The Birth of Christ II: The wise men present a strange paradox--They found Christ through astrology! General revelation is real, and God will meet hungry hearts wherever they are and guide them to special revelation. Herod was the antithesis. The authority of Christ threatened his own rule--just like the rest of us matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes) Matthew 3: John the Baptist Who was John the Baptist? How did his ministry relate to our lives today? matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes)
Matthew 4: The Calling of the Twelve Discipleship was more than an existing cultural feature borrowed from the rabbis. It was Jesus' chosen method for transmitting character, values, and truth. Xenos has proven that discipleship works, and it still lies at the heart of our ministry. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes) Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount I This great sermon is not only the most famous of Christ's sermons, it's also the least understood. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes)
Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount II Jesus' call to be salt and light was a radical rejection of fortress theology. His teaching directly confronts the contemporary anti-cultural, fundamental church. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes) Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount III Jesus' teaching on the law was intended to overthrow external legalism, but ironically, modern legalists have used it to establish legalism for exactly that! Nomism and Legalism are directly attacked in this lecture. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes)
Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount IV Dealing With Anxiety Anxiety afflicts even serious, walking Christians. But God wants us to be free from this debilitating outlook, often based on a materialistic values system. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes) Matthew 8: Miracles and Faith Modernists are probably wrong about the supernatural based on their own test for truth. Learn about true, biblical faith. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes)
Matthew 8: Miracles and Demons This crucial chapter teaches important lessons on the supernatural, including demons and demon possession. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes) Matthew 9: Jesus and Sinners When Jesus partied with the tax gatherers he was shattering every rule of propriety! Jesus' life was the antithesis of fortress theology with its selfish self-righteousness. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes)
Matthew 9: Wine and Wineskins This is a tough passage with a tough message. Out with dead formalism and in with the power of the Spirit of God. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes) Matthew 10: The Sending of the Twelve This passage contains 10 crucial principles of ministry matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes)
.Matthew 11: The Mystery Hidden for Aeons The New Testament often refers to a great mystery God has kept secret for centuries. This intriguing lecture goes into some of the most perplexing passages in Old and New Testaments. matrmversion.gif (2278 bytes)

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