Word of Life Study Series

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Jesus and Beelzebub” Reference: Matthew 12:22-37; Mark 3:20-30; Luke 11:14-28 Theme: It was the Holy Spirit Manifesting through Jesus in Power as He does through us Today Context: Jesus Cast a demon out of a Man that had made him both Blind and Mute Mark 3:22-30 And the teachers of the law wh...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Rest for the Weary” Reference: Matthew 11:28-30 Theme: The Good News of the Gospel is that Jesus Obtained what we could not by ourselves - Life Context: Jesus was Teaching and Preaching in the Towns of Galilee Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give y...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Lord of the Sabbath” Reference: Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-11; 14:1-6 Theme: The Value of a Person Supersedes Religious Traditions Context: Jesus and His Disciples were going through some Grain Fields and Eating as they went Mark 2:23-28 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the gr...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Woe to Unrepentant Cities” Reference: Matthew 11:20-24; Luke 10:10-16 Theme: Greater Knowledge of Truth Brings Greater Expectation to Heed and Obey it Context: Jesus was Teaching and Preaching in the Towns of Galilee Matthew 11:20-24 Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of hi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Revelation Revealed to the Humble” Reference: Matthew 11:25-27; Luke 10:21 Theme: Coming Humbly before God Opens the Way for Revelation from Heaven Context: Jesus was Teaching and Preaching in the Towns of Galilee Matthew 11:25-27 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Jesus and John the Baptist” Reference: Matthew 11:1-19; Luke 7:18-35; 16:16 Theme: John the Baptist was a Crucial Element for Jesus Fulfilling His Mission on the Earth Context: While His Disciples were sent two-by-two Ahead of Him John’s Disciples ask Him a Question Matthew 11:1-3 After Jesus...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Disowning the Lord” Reference: Matthew 10:32-42; Luke 12:8-12, 49-53 Theme: Remaining Faithful to the Lord, without Yielding to the Fear of Man- Especially from Family Context: His Disciples are sent two-by-two Ahead of Him and Prepared to meet Persecution Matthew 10:32-42 “Whoever acknowledg...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Jesus Sends out the Disciples” Reference: Matthew 10:1-31; Luke 9:1-6 Theme: Jesus Sends out His Disciples two by two to Prepare those Places for His Coming Context: The Lord is Giving His Disciples Instructions Concerning Ministry Luke 9:1-6 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “The Cost of Following Jesus” Reference: Matthew 8:18-22; Luke 9:57-62 Theme: The Concerns of this Life must not Interfere and Distract us from the Call of God Context: Jesus was Performing Many Miracles and was becoming Popular, Attracting a lot of Attention Luke 9:57-62 As they were walking...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “A Tree is Known by its Fruit” Reference: Matthew 7:15-23; 12:33-35; Luke 6:43-45 Theme: Cutting through all the Smoke Screens to Real and Authentic Christianity Context: Jesus Getting Near to the End of His Sermon on the Mount to all the People Matthew 7:15-23 “Watch out for false prophets. T...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Wise and Foolish Builders” Reference: Matthew 7:24-27; Luke 6:46-49 Theme: We are Deceiving ourselves if we don’t put God’s Word into Practice - Destruction Context: Jesus Closes His Sermon on the Mount with a Beautiful Illustration to Obey His Words Luke 6:46-49 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, L...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Ask, Seek and Knock” Reference: Matthew 7:7-12; Luke 11:9-13 Theme: Jesus Revealing the Father’s Goodness and Principles of the Coming Kingdom Context: A Continuation of His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Addressing a Multitude of People Matthew 7:7-12 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and y...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Narrow and Wide Gates” Reference: Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:22-30 Theme: There is only One Way to Heaven – through Faith in Jesus Christ Context: For the Benefit of Religious People who Trust in their own Righteousness Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and br...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Do Not Worry” Reference: Matthew 6:25-34; Luke 12:22-34 Theme: Maintain the Rhythm of Life by Keeping our Priorities on God’s Kingdom as Number One Context: A Continuation of His Sermon on the Mount Concerning the Kingdom of God Matthew 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your l...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Judging Others” Reference: Matthew 7:1-6; Luke 6:37-42 Theme: We Reap what we Sow, so let’s Treat Others in the Manner we want to be Treated Context: A Continuation of His Sermon on the Mount, Addressing the Hypocrisy of Human Nature Matthew 7:1-6 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Fasting unto the Lord” Reference: Matthew 6:16-18 Theme: Whatever we do Unto the Lord is meant to be done Discreetly and in Secret Context: Humility and Devotion versus Religious Exhibitions of Hypocritical Pride Matthew 6:5-15 “ When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for the...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Storing Treasures in Heaven” Reference: Matthew 6:19-24 Theme: The Smart thing to do is to invest our Whole Lives into God’s Kingdom Context: True Authentic and Transparent Consecration to the Plan and Purposes of God in our Lives Matthew 6:19-24 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on e...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Give to the Needy” Reference: Matthew 6:1-4 Theme: We need to be Discreet when Ministering to the Needs of Others Context: Keeping the Law Lends itself Towards Pride, the Grace of God is a Gift- God gets the Glory Matthew 6:1-4 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Prayer unto the Lord” Reference: Matthew 6:5-15; Luke 11:1-13 Theme: Prayer Offered to God Must be from the Heart as a Private and Intimate Offering to Him Context: Jesus was refuting the abuses of the Religious Elite who used the things of God for show Matthew 6:5-15 “And when you pray, do n...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Oaths” Reference: Matthew 5:33-37 Theme: Setting the Record Straight on the Proper Use of Validating One’s Word to Others Context: Jesus was Clarifying the Application of Old Commands under a New Covenant Matthew 5:33-37 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Eye for an Eye” Reference: Matthew 5:38-42; Luke 6:27-31 Theme: The Law was about Sin and Consequence, Grace is about Love and Mercy Context: Going Beyond the Minimum of Obeying the Letter of the Law, Time to go the Extra Mile Matthew 5:38-42 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, an...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Love your Enemies” Reference: Matthew 5:43-48; Luke 6:32-36 Theme: Unlike the World, God Expects More From Us because of God’s Grace Context: The Law of the New Covenant of Love Versus the Law of Moses and Outward Conformity Matthew 5:43-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Divorce” Reference: Matthew 5:31-32; 19:3-12 Mark 10:2-12 Theme: Marriage is for a Lifetime and Divorce was Never God’s Idea Context: The Jews were Looking for Validation to Divorce as an Acceptable Instrument Matthew 5:31-32 “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a ce...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Adultery” Reference: Matthew 5:27-30; Luke 6:18 Theme: It’s not just the Actions but also the Thoughts and Intents of the Heart that are Important Context: Jesus Continues to Expands upon the Law of Moses in Light of the Kingdom of God Matthew 5:27-30 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Gospel Series- The Discourses of Jesus:    www.wordinspire.org Discourse: “Murder and Reconciliation” Reference: Matthew 5:21-26; Luke 12:57-59 Theme: Walking in Love Towards others will Keep us out of Big Trouble Context: Jesus Builds, Extends, and Expands upon the Law of Moses for the New Covenant Matthew 5:21-26 You have heard that it was said to the people long...