by Blair Blakeslee | Sep 14, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Matthew Chapter 14. Does God's Word and presence make me feel uncomfortable? When King Herod heard about Jesus, he thought he was John the Baptist risen from the dead. Which means Herod had guilt feelings over the death of John the Baptist and was probably daily...
by Blair Blakeslee | Sep 13, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Matthew Chapter 13. The Kingdom of God, it doesn't get any better than that. Jesus spoke in parables and the disciples asked why he did that. Jesus wasn't one who tried to shove his truth down people's throats. The parables were ways to spark interest in the hearts...
by Blair Blakeslee | Sep 12, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Matthew chapter 12. What restrictions do we put for showing Mercy? Jesus did different actions on the Sabbath. He and his disciples picked grain in the fields so they could feed their hungry stomachs. Later Jesus heals a man with a crippled hand on the Sabbath. Then...
by Blair Blakeslee | Sep 11, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Matthew Chapter 11. I feel insignificant. John the Baptist is in prison and he hears about the miracles of Jesus and sends his disciples to ask Jesus if he is the expected one, the Messiah? Or is it someone else? Jesus sends John's disciples back to him by quoting a...
by Blair Blakeslee | Sep 10, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Matthew chapter 10. It could be worse! Hey, there is good news, we have all the authority and power from Jesus through the Holy Spirit in order to do ministry. Therefore, let us be like the disciples and proclaim the truth with boldness and confidence. This message,...
by Blair Blakeslee | Sep 9, 2021 | Daily Bible Challenge
Matthew chapter 9. I have a new song. It's called, “I Exalt Me!” There are so many healings packed full in this chapter. And the whole time the Pharisees and teachers of the law are attacking Jesus and accusing him of being a demon worshiper. Jesus...