Ray Bentley, May 26, 2019, Matthew 20:1-16
The Kingdom of Heaven is here. Explaining the parable of the Vineyard: The vineyard is the Kingdom. The landowner is God the Father, and the foreman is the Son, Jesus Christ. The laborers are believers, and the denarius Eternal Life, which all receive equally for trusting in Jesus. The ground is level when standing on God's grace. Don’t just live. Don’t just exist. Do something with your life!
Ray Bentley, June 2, 2019, Matthew 20:17-19
Jesus prepares His disciples. "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem." Previously, He had not specifically mentioned how He would die. Now He clearly speaks of the Cross. Jesus became the Passover Lamb. The Lamb is the number one metaphor used to descri...
Ray Bentley, June 16, 2019, Matthew 20:20-27
The key to greatness is not found in position or power but in character. Character is developed in serving the needs of others. God blesses us so we can be a blessing to others. The values of Jesus' Kingdom are contrary and opposite to the values of th...
Ray Bentley - June 23, 2019 - Matthew 20:29-34
Jesus has the power to open blind eyes. He stops to heal those who cry out persistently. Two desperate men, realizing that the last hope of seeing would soon depart, shouted at the top of their lungs, not caring who heard them as long as Jesus did. ...
