New Testament Lessons
From Matthew

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Matthew

01/07/24 Fear: its power to influence choices and behavior mp3 pdf
01/14/24 True Freedom verses Perceived Freedom mp3 pdf
1 01/21/24 (Matt 3:1-10) John the Baptist, Repentance mp3 pdf
2 01/28/24 (3:1-12) Public confession of sin. Misplaced
confidence.
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3 02/04/24 (3:11;4:1-11) Baptism of repentance, baptism
with the Holy Spirit and Fire; 3 temptations of Jesus.
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4 02/11/24 (4:12-5:4) Jesus begins His ministry; Introduction to the Beatitudes; Blessed are the
poor in spirit; Blessed are those who mourn.
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5 02/18/24 (5:5) Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. mp3 pdf
6 02/25/24 (5:6-7) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness; Blessed are the merciful.. mp3 pdf
7 03/03/24 (5:8) Blessed are the pure in heart. mp3 pdf
8 03/10/24 (5:9-12) Blessed are the peacemakers;
Blessed are those who are persecuted for
the sake of righteousness.
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9 04/21/24 (5:13-16)  You are the salt of the earth,
you are the light of the world.
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10 05/05/24 (5:17-20) The Law and the Prophets; Position
and presence in the kingdom of heaven.
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11 05/12/24 (5:21-26) Murder – a permanent way to end
an unwanted relationship
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12 05/19/24 (5:27-30) Adultery – the willful breaking
of a bond to selfishly gratify a desire.
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13 05/26/24 (5:31-37) Divorce; Keeping our word. mp3 pdf
14 06/02/24 (5:38-42) Responding with love and meekness
when forced to endure mistreatment
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15 06/16/24 (5:43-48) Our love is to be a complete love,
just like God’s love
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16 06/23/24 (6:1-6,16-21) Whose approval are you
seeking, God’s or man’s?
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17 06/30/24 (6:7-15)  The Lord's Prayer, Forgiveness mp3 pdf
18 07/07/24 (6:19-25) What you treasure the most has the
most influences on how you live
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19 07/14/24 (6:19-25) Our choices and behavior either
add to the light or the darkness within.
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20 07/21/24 (6:24-34) Divided allegiance to competing
masters is unsustainable; anxiety is foolish;
trusting in God's provision/protection is wise
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21 07/28/24 (6::25) Is not life more than food, and the body
more than clothing?
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22 08/04/24 (7:1-5) The hypocrisy of judging others
without first judging yourself
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23 08/11/24 (7:6) Who and who not to talk to about God,
God's Word, and godly living.
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24 08/18/24 (7:7-12) Asking/seeking/pursuing what is
good, and receiving what is good.
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25 08/25/24 (7:12) Treating others in the same way you
want them to treat you.
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26 09/01/24 (7:13-27) God’s purpose in saving us is both
temporal and eternal - because how we live
in this life affects were we live in the next. 
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27 09/22/24 (7:13-27) Living according to Jesus’ teaching
brings life, living otherwise brings death 
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28 09/29/24 (8:1-34) Part 1: Jesus’ dealings with people 
reveal  His mindset and scope of His ministry
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29
10/06/24 (9:1-13) Part 2: Jesus’ dealings with people 
reveal  His mindset and scope of His ministry
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30 10/13/24 (9:14-38) Part 3: Jesus’ dealings with people 
reveal  His mindset and scope of His ministry
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31 10/27/24 (10:1-15) Identifying the disciples; the
practical side of missions/ministry
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32 11/03/24 (10:16-23) Wise yet costly discipleship mp3
33 11/10/24 (10::24-31) The costly side of missions and
ministry
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34 11/17/24 (10:32-39) Faithful or unfaithful, worthy or
unworthy in the face of persecution
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35 11/24/24 (10:40-11:6) Progression of acceptance,
rewards for service, importance of scripture
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36 12/29/24 (11:7-15) Uniqueness of John the Baptist
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37 01/05/25 (11:16-24) Religious fickleness, rejected
opportunity, inescapable judgement
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38 01/12/25 (11:25-27) God hides from some and reveals
to others. Jesus reveals as He wills.
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39
01/19/25 (11:28-30) Jesus’ rest, Jesus’ yoke,
The truth about the Christian life and rest
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40 01/26/25 (12:1-14) Two stories, Two lessons to learn mp3 pdf
41 02/02/25 (12:15-32) A prophecy, a story, lessons to
learn about logic, reason, blasphemy.
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42 02/09/25 (12:33-45) A balanced view of people; words
reveal who we are; putting off/putting on
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43 02/23/25 (12:46-50;13:10-17) Those who do the will of
God are in the family of God; Why Jesus told
parables
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44 03/02/25 (13:1-52) Seven Parables - Sower, and six
about the kingdom of heaven
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45 03/09/25 (13:53-15:9) Six stories revealing more about
who Jesus is, and who His opponents are.
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46 03/16/25 (15:10-20) Truth offends; Blind leading the
blind; Heart determines choices and behavior
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47 03/23/25 (15:21-16:12) Four stories of Jesus’
interaction with the people and His disciples
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48 03/30/25 (16:13-20) Who do people say Jesus is? God,
the Rock on whom the church is built. The
keys of the kingdom, binding and loosing.
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49
04/06/25 (16:21-28) Hard fought battles before victory,
suffering before glory
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50 04/13/25 (17:1-13) Lessons learned from the
Transfiguration
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51 04/27/25 (17:14-21) Part 1: Faith for healing, miracles,
casting out demons, doing the impossible
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52 05/04/25 (17:14-21) Part 2: Faith for healing, miracles,
casting out demons, doing the impossible
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53
05/11/25 (17:14-21) Part 3: Faith for healing, miracles,
casting out demons, doing the impossible
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54 05/18/25 (17:22-18:11) The godly suffer; religious  blindness, true greatness, stumbling blocks mp3 pdf
55 05/25/25 (18:11-17) The greatest seek and humbly try
to restore any believer who goes astray
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56 06/01/25 (18:18-35) Church agrees with God and God
supports the church; Forgiveness
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57 06/08/25 (19:1-15) Question about divorce, the eternal
and spiritual value of being like a child
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58 06/15/25 (19:16-26) The rich young ruler; wealth's
threat to spirituality and eternal life
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59 06/29/25 (19:27-20:16) What is in it for us? The first
shall be last and the last shall be first.
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60 07/06/25 (20:17-28) Jesus' suffering and death foretold.
Request for important positions
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61 07/13/25 (20:29-21:17) Lessons about prayer; crowd worship; using scripture; using God's
house as it ought to be used.
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62 07/20/25 (21:12-22) Temple cleansed, reading scripture, fig tree cursed mp3 pdf
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07/27/25 (21:23-44) Proof of intelligence; Proof of knowing right from wrong; Proof of
wanting the unjust punished; Proof of judgment now or later.
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64 08/03/25 (21:45-22:14) Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of the religious leaders, and in so doing
warns His followers not to be like them
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65 08/10/25 (22:15-30)  Two questions intended to trap Jesus and/or make Him look bad.  mp3 pdf
66 08/17/25 (22:31-40) Biblical proof of the resurrection; love - the two great commandments mp3 pdf
67 08/24/25 (22:41-23:12) The Messiah's father; Jesus warns against ungodly leadership in the church mp3 pdf
68 09/14/25 (23:13-36) The eight woes Jesus spoke against the religious leaders of His day mp3 pdf
69 09/21/25 The critic and criticism -- How do you respond to criticism? mp3 pdf
70 09/28/25 (23:37-24:14) Part 1: The destruction of Jerusalem, the Temple, and the end of the Age mp3 pdf
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10/05/25 (24:15-31) Part 2: The destruction of Jerusalem, the Temple, and the end of the Age mp3 pdf
72 10/12/25 (24:32-25:46) Part 3: The importance of being prepared for the return of Christ mp3 pdf
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Revised October 2025