Matthew Broderick

Heavily influenced by Mark’s gospel, Luke was compelled to collect his own history as well and complete the work. Some pieces between all three books, more closely related between Mark and Luke, were similar, but told differently according to who was telling it; Mark’s Gospel is the shortest, and the most heavily abbreviated in storytelling, whereas Luke defines and describes specific scenes Mark did previously mention. It is a more “fleshed out” version. In Mark’s version of Peter’s denial, he…

The Good news of Matthew is an onlooker story composed for a group of people of devotees, under awesome pressure, and abuse. Matthew builds up a philosophical plot joining family history, addresses, anecdotes, bury and intratextual references, basic vocabulary, and satisfaction citations, with a strain that works as we are welcomed into the story. The torturous killing and revival convey us to a Christological peak that emblematically indicates past its decision God's Kingdom, bringing expiation…

John 11:25-26 The Gospel of John, one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament, demonstrates the career and teaching of Jesus Christ. Distinguished from the first three Synoptic Gospels, this Gospel focusing on new events with developed views was written significantly later. Being the priceless treasure of the Catholic Church in all ages, the Gospel opens to audiences within a broad range, including Christians, Jews, and Gentiles. The Fourth Gospel contains a high standard…

In the passage Matthew 14:22 – 33, Matthew describes the scene in which the boat housing the disciples is being fiercely beaten by the waves in the ocean. The disciples have been alone, straining at the oars and struggling against the wind and the water for hours to keep afloat and they are tired. It isn’t until the fourth watch of the night that Jesus appears to them in the middle of the sea, walking on water. The disciples are fearful and Jesus dispels any doubts they may have had by using…

questions then do what you have learned. This is a new view on things; you have a choice of how you live. The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of sayings and teachings of Jesus in the New Testament, and occupies chapters 5, 6 and 7 of the Gospel of Matthew, and one of the most beautiful stories of the New Testament. It focuses on love and humility rather than force. As I mentioned earlier, Augustine was a fourth and fifth-century theologian and philosopher, and considered this a perfect…

which as demonstrated in his sermons throughout the Gospels, was more about becoming intimate with God and being generous and compassionate to people around oneself. In fact, Jesus condemns some of the Pharisees as being brood of vipers, in Gospel of Matthew 12:34. The condemnation becomes particularly extensive and damning chapter 23, where Jesus lists out all the way why Pharisees are injust, including aforementioned forgetting of mercy and compassion. In the process, he even foreshadows…

We understand discipleship is crucial to the well being of Christians so there must be a plan in place for Christians to fully become disciples of Christ. I believe this is done through small group ministry. Scripture states, “We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all energy, which so powerfully works in me” (Col.1:28-29 NIV). We must strive to place people in small groups for…

the school of theology, he receives a spiritual awakening, and he sells his belongings like Saint Alexis (Waldo). The master references the Gospel of Matthew when Waldo comes to see him: "Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me" (Matthew 19:21). Although Waldo does not sell all of his belongings, he takes on the role of an apostle living off what God can provide him. Waldo also…

In the book of Matthew, Jesus explains what is means to follow him in full obedience to God and Paul teaches people how to live out that obedience in his letter to the Romans. These two passages present the same viewpoint despite the different elements of humanity each depicts. Both Jesus and Paul present that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the light for eternal life. However, obedience to the Mosaic Law is the affirmation of that faith. Matthew chapter five tells us that in the early stages…

Spiritual Discipleship: A Biblical Guide to Disciplining New Converts Chapter One Introduction Over the past few years, I have seen many of our churches fail in disciplining new converts. Because of a failure in training, many people believe conversion is just accepting Jesus into your heart and professing Him with your mouth along with giving your heart to the Lord and that’s it, therefore many new believers are confused when it comes to salvation. Churches are good at “opening the altar” and…