The Bible Talks
Matthew 11-12 Q&A with Tim Rowe
Still wondering why Jesus changed “me” to “you” in quoting Malachi 3:1 passage What is meant by the end of Matthew 11:19; “Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds”? How should we understand 11:22,24? Does Jesus mean that those who hear and reject the gospel will be judged and punished more harshly than those who …
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Jesus Gives Certainty – Matthew 11-12
Matthew 10 Q&A with Tim Rowe
How does this being said pre-cross change its meaning for us relative to the disciples if it all? If not why does it not change? Central truth? I wonder if V16-25 is about future generations since v 1, 23 seem very specific to now. Perhaps v21-22 seems to be the future (after Jesus’ death & …
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Jesus Gives Certainty: Matthew 10
Matthew 8:1-9:34 Q&A with Tim Rowe
“When it says “This was to fulfil what was spoken…” does that mean Jesus did that only for that reason?” “Why does Jesus describe the apostles as being of little faith? Don’t they believe that Jesus can save them from the storm? Why would they ask him to save them if this is not the …
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Jesus Gives Certainty: Matthew 8:1-9:34
Matthew 7 Q&A with Carl Matthei
What would be the “speck” in Jesus’ eye? Throughout the sermon on the mount, we’ve seen that everything is about Jesus. But how can we have other applications from other than just “we need Jesus because he fulfills it, he’s the only that’s righteous.”? Mat 7:21-23 how does this go with Romans 10:9 if you …
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Jesus Gives Certainty – Matthew 7
Matthew 6:19-34 Q&A wih Carl Matthei
Jesus Gives Certainty – Matthew 6:19-34
Matthew 6:1-18 Q&A with Carl Matthei
V1: What is the reward? Is it our salvation? Do we already have the reward then? Does Matt 6:12 actually written that way, because Jesus is yet to die & rise again. V14-15 seems to provide a different reason. “neither will your Father forgive your trespasses”. So you must forgive others first, before you will …
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Jesus Gives Certainty – Matthew 6:1-18
Certainty Mission Talks – Is Death The End? Jesus Gives Certainty: John 11:1-16
Certainty Mission Talks – Living Your Best Life? Jesus Gives Certainty: John 10:1-12
Certainty Mission Talks – Done enough for God? Jesus Gives Certainty: Luke 18:9-14
Matthew 5:17-48 Q&A with Carl Matthei
1. Psalm 139:21-22 – is that not saying “hate your enemies”? 2. Matt 5:29-30 – Ok yes we are forgiven by Jesus this side of the cross, but are we not still meant to take sin seriously? How does v29-30 meaning change pre vs post cross? Why would Jesus command Jewish ppl to eg. cut …
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Jesus Gives Certainty: Matthew 5:17-48
Matthew 5:1-16 Q&A with Carl Matthei
Great talk! Really interesting take on the salt! Is it wrong to still think about salt in these ways? (analogies/ ?in something time) On lowkey it’s like eisegesis? “The “upside down kingdom” is a common lens of interpretation many preachers have. Is it valid to say the sermon on the mount is a guide for …
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Jesus Gives Certainty: Matthew 5:1-16
Wisdom for Love: Psalm 33
Lift 2025: Talk 3 – A Global Gathering
Lift 2025: Talk 2 – A Global Mandate
Lift 2025: Talk 1 – A Global Mission
Matthew 4:1-11 Q&A with Carl Matthei
Would Jesus have been tempted as a man or as God, since he is both? How would I respond if a friendsays it would ahve been easy for him to overcome temptation as God’s son, when I know that isn’t true? Karl mentioned this at the end of TBT: If the world is enslaved to …
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Jesus – The Hope of a Nation: Matthew 4:1-11
Matthew 3 Q&A with Carl Matthei
In what sense can judgement be a baptism? If baptism reflects an inward change – either repentance or salvation – what change is reflected by a baptism of judgement? How do we think about the idea of fire being judgement with the fire that comes at Pentecost? Where is the example of bad unity in …
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Jesus – The Hope of a Nation: Matthew 3
Matthew 2 Q&A with Ross Ireland
How much can Ross bench? What are the different Scriptures that made Matthew write about the Nazarene prophecy? If, in v15 Jesus *fulfilled* the prophecy by Hosea, does this mean Hosea was never writing about Israel in the first place? If he was originally writing about Israel, in what sense is it a prophecy pointing …
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Jesus – The Hope of a Nation: Matthew 2
Matthew 1:18-25 Q&A with Tim Rowe
Is it not also reasonable that Mary simply called the child “a supernatural cause” due to the extreme shame and ostracisation that would be involved with having sex and giving birth outside of marriage (especially with regards to the context of the time)? If Jesus = Jeshua = God saves, how does Jesus = Immanuel …
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Jesus – The Hope of a Nation: Matthew 1:18-25
Matthew 1:1-17 Q&A with Tim Rowe
Is the genealogy accurate? (in Matthew 1). Does it have to be? How should we approach differences and inconsistencies in this genealogy? For example, the missing names compared to the OT or differences between this genealogy and the one found in Luke 3? What is the significance of the number 14? Seems quite an arbitrary …
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Jesus – The Hope of a Nation: Matthew 1:1-17
Spiritually Dependent: Galatians 6:1-18
Does Jesus Love You? Galatians 2:20-21 & Luke 24:36-48
2025 Easter Talk
Galatians 5:1-26 Q&A with Tim Rowe
Spiritual Freedom: Galatians 5:1-26
Galatians 4:1-31 Q&A with Tim Rowe
Building Trust: Galatians 4:1-31
Christian Freedom (Matthew 12:33-37) Q&A with Tim Rowe
