Following Jesus: Focus On The Message – Matthew 8
Last Updated on December 28, 2024 by Rocklyn Clarke
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Description
Welcome to Focus On The Message – the first component of our Following Jesus discipleship program. This web page contains the lessons for:
Matthew 8
Purpose
Follow this link for information about these key aspects of our training: Purpose, Goals, Habits, Ministries, and Assignments.
Matthew 8
This chapter has 6 lessons. You should ideally cover one chapter (with all of its lessons) in a week, but please don’t let a week go by without completing at least one lesson.
Lesson 1: The Man With Leprosy
Main text and related passages:
- The Man With Leprosy – Matthew 8:1-4
Checkout the following:
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- Leviticus 13:1-46 – Regulations About Defiling Skin Diseases
- Leviticus 14:1-32 NIV – Cleansing From Defiling Skin Diseases – Bible Gateway
Topics to explore:
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- What was life as a leper like for this man?
- What did the man believe about Jesus’ ability to heal him? What did he believe about Jesus’s willingness to heal him. Why?
- Why did Jesus ask the man to show himself to the priest?
Additional resources to check out:
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- Matthew for Everyone, Part 1 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
- 13. Make Me Clean [Matthew] – Tim Mackie (The Bible Project) – YouTube
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Lesson 2: The Faith of the Centurion
Main text and related passages:
Topics to explore:
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- What was it about the centurion’s faith that impressed Jesus?
Additional resources to check out:
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- Matthew for Everyone, Part 1 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
- Walking The Text: Rabbis & Disciples
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Lesson 3: Jesus Heals Many
Main text and related passages:
Checkout the following:
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- John Wimber’s Journey Into Healing – YouTube (00:17:30)
Topics to explore:
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- What impact did Jesus’ healing have on the sick?
- What impact did Jesus’ healing have on everyone else?
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Additional resources to check out:
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- Matthew for Everyone, Part 1 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
- John Wimber’s Journey Into Healing – YouTube (00:17:30)
- The 5 Step Healing Model – John Wimber – YouTube (00:29:46)
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Lesson 4: The Cost of Following Jesus
Main text and related passages:
Topics to explore:
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Additional resources to check out:
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- Watch: Son of Man Biblical Theme Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:50)
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Lesson 5: Jesus Calms the Storm
Main text and related passages:
Topics to explore:
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Additional resources to check out:
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- Matthew for Everyone, Part 1 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
- 14. Storms and Swine [Matthew] – Tim Mackie (The Bible Project) – YouTube
- Chad Bird: Why Jesus Calmed the Storm on the Sea of Galilee – YouTube (00:17:49)
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Lesson 6: The Healing of Two Demon-possessed Men
Main text and related passages:
Checkout the following:
Topics to explore:
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Additional resources to check out:
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- Matthew for Everyone, Part 1 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
- 14. Storms and Swine [Matthew] – Tim Mackie (The Bible Project) – YouTube
- Spiritual Warfare – Karl Payne – YouTube
- Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization and Deliverance: Payne, Karl: 9781645720263: Amazon.com: Books
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Last Updated on December 28, 2024 by Rocklyn Clarke
Resource Lists (for your convenience)
- Life Church Discipleship Resources Amazon.com List
- Life Church Discipleship Resources – YouTube
- Life Church Evangelism Resources – YouTube
- Tim Mackie: Matthew – YouTube
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