Following Jesus: Focus On The Message – Matthew 18
Last Updated on January 20, 2025 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 18
Purpose
Follow this link for information about these key aspects of our training: Purpose, Goals, Habits, Ministries, and Assignments.
Matthew 18
This chapter has 5 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 Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 18:1-5 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Watch: Son of Man Biblical Theme Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:50)
- Watch: Gospel of the Kingdom Biblical Theme Video | BibleProject™ (00:04:50)
Topics to explore:
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- What attitudes towards authority are compatible with the non-coercive Kingdom God is establishing?
Additional resources to check out:
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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Lesson 2: Causing To Stumble
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 18:6-9 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Life Church Discipleship Resources – YouTube
- Check out videos of mill stones and grinding flour.
- Check out videos on Gehenna.
- Life Church – Hell / Gehinnom – YouTube
- Life Church Discipleship Resources – YouTube
Topics to explore:
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Additional resources to check out:
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- 26. Of Millstones and Guardian Angels [Matthew] – Tim Mackie (The Bible Project) – YouTube (00:41:34)
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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Lesson 3: Parable of the Wandering Sheep
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 18:10-14 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Watch: Son of Man Biblical Theme Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:50)
- Watch: How to Read the Parables of Jesus Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:42)
Topics to explore:
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Additional resources to check out:
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- Jesus and His Explosive Parables | The Teaching Series – Walking The Text
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
Lesson 4: Dealing With Sin in the Church
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 18:15-20 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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Topics to explore:
Additional resources to check out:
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Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
Lesson 5: The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 18:21-35 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Watch: How to Read the Parables of Jesus Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:42)
Topics to explore:
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- What’s the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation?
- Does forgiving someone always mean reconciling with them?
- What about abusers?
- Should I always ask someone to forgive me when I repent?
Additional resources to check out:
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- 27. Forgiveness [Matthew] – Tim Mackie (The Bible Project) – YouTube (00:54:26)
- Jesus and His Explosive Parables | The Teaching Series – Walking The Text
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
Last Updated on January 20, 2025 by Rocklyn Clarke
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