Category Archives: The Gospel of Matthew

#15 ~ The Separation of the Kingdom

Posted on September 29, 2020 by The Orange Mailman

#15 ~ The Separation of the Sheep from the Goats What are some ways that we spend time with Jesus? Note:  My point is that spending time with Jesus usually equates to reading our Bibles, praying, singing, and time alone.  … Continue reading →

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#13 ~ Prepared for the Kingdom

Posted on May 10, 2020 by The Orange Mailman

#13 ~ Prepared for the Kingdom (Prepared for the Coming of the Son of Man) Note:  This is a part of the series entitled: The Kingdom of Heaven in Story Form.  This series explores the parables of Jesus Christ concerning … Continue reading →

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#12 ~ The Olivet Discourse – The Parable of the Fig Tree

Posted on May 6, 2020 by The Orange Mailman

The Kingdom of Heaven in Story Form ~ #12 #12 ~ The Olivet Discourse – The Parable of the Fig Tree Matthew 24-25 is known as The Olivet Discourse because it occurred on the Mount of Olives.  Jesus outlines details … Continue reading →

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#10 ~ The Inheritance of the Kingdom

Posted on April 5, 2020 by The Orange Mailman

#10 ~ The Inheritance of the Kingdom Opening question:  Have you ever made a serious investment of time and resources that you hoped would pay off?  How would you feel if you found out that you had wasted your time … Continue reading →

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#9 ~ The Workers of the Kingdom

Posted on March 26, 2020 by The Orange Mailman

#9 ~ The Workers of the Kingdom Have you ever had a job where it did not seem that that the work was divided equally? Have you noticed in church that some people seem to be doing a lot of … Continue reading →

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#8 ~ The Kingdom is a Place of Forgiveness

Posted on March 20, 2020 by The Orange Mailman

I asked the class what they thought of the following quotes.  Do you agree or disagree with them.  The majority of the class readily agreed with all of them.  Read to the end to see why this may not be … Continue reading →

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#7 ~ The Kingdom Is for the Lost

Posted on February 28, 2020 by The Orange Mailman

#7 ~ The Kingdom Is for the Lost Have you ever been lost? What are some things that we celebrate? How do you relate to non-Christians? How do you think you come across to them? The disciples must have been … Continue reading →

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#6 ~ Doubts about the Kingdom

Posted on December 30, 2019 by The Orange Mailman

#6 ~ Doubts about the Kingdom If I remember correctly, I started this session by asking how many people know that they are saved? Everybody in the class raised their hands. Then I asked how many had ever had doubts … Continue reading →

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Two Become One

Posted on June 18, 2017 by The Orange Mailman

Two Become One The text is Matthew 19:3-12. The subject is marriage and divorce. The series is called The Tax Collector’s Guide to Fulfilled Prophecy. I have been working through the gospel of Matthew and exploring every time Matthew quotes … Continue reading →

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Two or Three Witnesses (The Authority of the Kingdom of Heaven)

Posted on December 12, 2016 by The Orange Mailman

The following post is the next installment of the Tax Collector’s Guide to Fulfilled Prophecy. However, this is more of a commentary on Matthew 18 and the kingdom of heaven rather than a discussion of the subject of prophecy. I … Continue reading →

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