Ray Bentley - February 17, 2019 - Matthew 17:22-27
When we can't understand what God is up to, we can know God still has a plan and is in control. As Jesus enters into His Last six months of ministry, He spends less time with the multitudes, and more time with the Disciples alone, preparing them. He never told them about the cross without also giving the promise of His Resurrection. We all need to "be still and know I am God" (Psalm 46:10). The word ‘still’ means to be quiet, silent, hushed or subdued. Devoid of movement, or being at rest. God will let us experience the miraculous, and give us peace and rest.
Ray Bentley - February 24, 2019 - Matthew 18:1-9
“Which one of us is the greatest?” was a constant topic of discussion among the disciples, for it is mentioned often in the Gospels. Jesus has just spoken with the disciples about His coming suffering and death, but they weren’t listening. You can ...
Ray Bentley - March 10, 2019 - Matthew 18:15-20
We need to be very careful hout how we treat children. The Lord will not break someone who is already broken and battered, nor will He further quench someone whose remaining life and hope was about to be extinguished! Jesus healed the sick, fed the ...
Ray Bentley - March 17, 2019 - Matthew 18:21-35
Jesus is clearly teaching that God’s forgiveness has no end. Love keeps no record of wrongs. The world’s worst prison is surely the prison of an unforgiving heart. If we refuse to forgive others we are only imprisoning ourselves which results in ou...
