In this episode, Jennifer and Rebecca explore the healing miracles of Jesus after the Sermon on the Mount. They break down the importance of faith and how Jesus acts completely on His own authority. We analyze key stories including the healing of a leper, the faith of a Roman centurion, and Jesus’ authority over nature and demons.

Takeaways:

• The faith of the leper and the centurion

• Jesus’ authority over nature and demons

• The significance of faith and recognition of Jesus’ authority

• The inclusive nature of the gospel for all people

• The disciples’ growing understanding of Jesus’ identity and how that relates to us

• The importance of faith for oneself and others

In this episode, Jennifer and Rebecca discuss Matthew 7, the last chapter of Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount. They discuss righteousness, judgment, prayer, and the narrow path to life. They reemphasize that these principles apply to our daily walk. They discuss how obedience is necessary for a true relationship with Christ.

Takeaways:

* The narrow gate represents the hard road but leads to eternal life.

* True righteousness comes from a relationship with Jesus, not just religious acts.

* Prayer involves asking, seeking, and knocking, with a promise of a response from God.

* Building on the rock requires hearing and obeying Jesus’ words.

In this episode, Jennifer and Rebecca continue the discussion on Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6. They discuss the focus on righteousness and dependence on God. They break down what Jesus says about prayer, fasting, and the true treasures of the heart. They reiterate how the emphasis is on daily relationship with Him.

Takeaways:

• True righteousness comes from relationship, not just actions.

• Dependence on God is essential for daily life and spiritual growth.

• Prayer and fasting should be private, heartfelt acts, not showy displays.

• Money and material possessions can distract from spiritual priorities.

• Trusting God’s provision frees us from anxiety and worry.

In this episode, Jennifer and Rebecca explore Jesus’ teachings of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter five. They discuss the Beatitudes and that Jesus did not come to abolish the law but fulfill it. Jesus is showing a new way to live and giving a call to righteousness.

takeaways

• Righteousness surpasses external compliance; it is about the heart.

• Living as salt and light preserves and illuminates the world.

• Praying for enemies and loving those who persecute us exemplifies Christ's love.

• The Holy Spirit equips believers to fulfill God's law from the heart.

This episode over the Matthew study covers chapters three and four of the gospel book of Matthew. Jennifer and Rebecca will dive into John the Baptist, Jesus’ baptism, and the temptation in the wilderness. They discuss how Matthew keeps pointing to prophecy and righteousness. They point out the importance of John the Baptist fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy as the messenger to Christ, why he needed to baptize Jesus, and then how the Trinity is revealed in that moment. The conversation then moves into chapter 4, where Jesus’ temptation shows both the reality of spiritual warfare and the power and authority of God throughout everything.

Takeaways:

• john the Baptist is the messenger who prepares the way for the Lord, fulfilling Isaiah 40:3

• John’s clothing, camel’s hair and a leather belt, is compared to Elijah, reinforcing the prophetic connection

• Jesus’ baptism is framed as necessary to “fulfill all righteousness,” not because Jesus needed repentance

• The appearance of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit at the baptism gives a full picture of the Trinity

• The discussion highlights how righteousness comes through relationship with Jesus, not ancestry or religious status

• Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness is all done by God’s authority

• The episode closes with Jesus calling His first disciples and beginning the pattern of teaching, preaching, and healing that defines His ministry

In this episode, Jennifer and Rebecca explore the detailed genealogy and early life of Jesus Christ as presented in Matthew 1-2. They highlight the significance of prophecy, lineage, and the obedience of Joseph.

Key Points:

• Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1

• Prophecy fulfillment from Old Testament

• The role of Joseph in Jesus’ birth

• Herod the Great and his dynasty

• Inclusion of Gentiles in God’s plan

• Bethlehem prophecy from Micah

• Jesus’ childhood in Nazareth

In this episode, Jennifer and Rebecca introduce Not Our Words Ministry latest Bible study titled “The Gospel of the King | A Call to Righteousness”. The new study goes verse by verse through the gospel book of Matthew. They discuss how Matthew emphasizes Jesus as the Messiah and the call to righteousness through a relationship with Jesus Christ. They explain the structure of the study, key themes, and how prophecy supports the understanding of Christ’s fulfillment.

Key topics

• Matthew as the first gospel and its perspective

• Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy

• The call to righteousness through a relationship with Jesus

• The structure of the Bible study and how to engage with it

• The significance of prophecy in proving Jesus’ identity