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Matthew Cooke | Maynardville Fellowship

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Matthew 15:29-16:1- Gentiles Fed at the Master’s Table

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2023/01/15

In Matthew 14 we saw Jesus feed 5,000 men, not including women and children, with only five loaves and two fish. And in Matthew 15 we see Jesus feed 4,000 men, not including women in children, with 7 loaves and a few fish. The second feeding is still miraculous, but less miraculous than the first. Why does Matthew put these two miracles so close together in his Gospel? What is the significance of this 2nd miraculous feeding? Listen as Pastor Matt shows that the key to understanding this section is

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55:34

Matthew 15:21-28 Unmerited Favor for an Unclean Dog...

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2023/01/08

Matthew 15:21-28 is one of the most troubling narratives in the Gospels. In this text we see Jesus first ignore a woman who is following Him begging Him to to help her daughter who is cruelly demon-possessed. For awhile, Jesus ignores her. Then He tells her that He was not sent to help her people group. And then He flat out insults her. He even calls her a 'dog,' which was a racial slur that Jews used for Gentiles at that time. But then, after all that, Jesus commends her for her great faith and

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53:09

Matthew 15:15-20- The Necessity of Patient...

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2023/01/01

Jesus dealt harshly with the Pharisees and Scribes, but patiently with the disciples. The disciples were not always a quick study, and, at times, Jesus became exasperated by their slow growth and the smallness of their faith. However, Jesus continued to patiently instruct His beloved disciples even when their growth was slow and their understanding was lacking. Listen as Pastor Matt explains why we should be both comforted and instructed by this narrative.

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52:29

Matthew 15:10-14- Enlightening the Crowds & Ignoring...

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2022/12/25

Nothing gets me in the Christmas Spirit more than remembering how Jesus unapologetically humiliated and infuriated the Pharisees and Scribes. It is the heart warming gift that just keeps on giving! In this third of four sermons on Jesus’ contentious encounter with the Pharisees & Scribes in Mt. 15:1-20 we see Jesus turn the Pharisee's concern about uncleanness back on them. They are concerned that Jesus example might lead to the crowds being ceremonially unclean because they ate with unclean hands

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58:41

Matthew 15:7-9 The Damnable Religion of the Pharisees...

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2022/12/19

People today think taking a firm stand on issues of right and wrong is Pharisaical. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Jesus actually rebuked the Pharisees for ignoring God's Law not for upholding it. Jesus corrected the Pharisees for teaching their almost universally held tradition as if it was God's Law, when they ignored what God's Law actually said. How can Christians today be guilty of this sin of hypocrisy? Would you rather be accepted in your circles, & celebrated among men than be

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1:04:55

Matthew 15:1-6 According to What Standard?

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2022/12/11

The Pharisees were committed to destroying Jesus. Why? Because He rejected the flawed 'tradition of the elders' and called them out for their hypocrisy. Some high ranking Pharisees and Scribes heard that Jesus disregarded their tradition, and came from Jerusalem to investigate the matter. Jesus was not intimidated. Listen as Pastor Matt shows how Jesus fearlessly called them out for their sins, and pointed them away from their unholy and ever-changing tradition and back to the holy and immutable

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50:40

Matthew 14:34-36 Some Much Needed R&R….. & Two More Rs

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2022/12/05

Do you every get tired? Are you ever tempted to quit? Or to at least ‘take our foot off the gas’ a little? A little R&R; rest & relaxation, is what we think we need. But we don’t see too much of that in the ministry of our Lord Jesus. Listen as Pastor Matt breaks down Matthew 14:34-36 to see that it is not rest & relaxation but hard work, perseverance, & loving service for the good of others that leads to a life of fulfillment or ‘the good life.’

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Romans 13:1-7 The Christian and the Civil Authority-...

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2022/11/27

There is much disagreement concerning the appropriate posture of a Christian toward the civil government. Should we do whatever they say without question? Should we have a posture of revolution and rebellion? Romans 13 has been a go to section of Scripture for many who have advocated shutting down our churches and obeying vaccine mandates. Are those who cite this text handling this Scripture accurately? Listen as Pastor Caleb Stomberg sheds some much needed light on this greatly misunderstood

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Exodus 32- The Answer to Idolatry- Pastor David Province

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2022/11/20

The idolatrous building of the golden calf is a stain on the pages of Israel’s history book. What does this event teach us about our own idolatry and the sin of all mankind. Listen as Pastor David shows how we see that Jesus is the answer to idolatry from this Old Testament passage In Exodus 32.

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47:27

Leviticus 3- Table Fellowship with God- Brother...

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2022/11/14

Is there any benefit to understanding the offerings described in Leviticus? What can we learn about Christ and his gospel from the peace offering in Leviticus 3? Listen as brother Michael Carr shows why the peace offering increases our understanding of the communion table as well as our joy in approaching it.

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II Corinthians 4:5-7 Should a Pastor Defend Himself?

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2022/11/06

Being a pastor/leader in the church puts a large target on a man's back. Pastors are often attacked, scrutinized, and criticized. In such times there are put in the awkward position of trying to figure out if, when, and how they should defend themselves. Biblically speaking, should they or shouldn't they defend themselves? If it isn’t right we shouldn’t do it. If it is right we must do it. God has not left us rudderless. We see a very similar scenario play itself out in the ministry of the Apostle

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I Peter 5:1-4 Shepherd the Flock of God that is Among...

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2022/10/31

What a glorious celebration! The Holy Spirit has raised up another pastor for our church! Listen as Pastor Matt charges Josh to work together with our plurality of elders, to pursue the good of the people under his charge, to do so with the right heart posture, and to persevere when it becomes difficult because of the certainty of the prize. May God bless Pastor Josh and help him discharge his duties in the power of the Holy Spirit!

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1:01:41

Titus 3:10-11 & Rom. 16:17-18 When the Scandal...

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2022/10/30

Last week Pastor Matt explained what the Scriptures instruct the Church to do when someone is caught up in slander and gossip. Unfortunately, not everyone plays nice when this process is carried out as the Bible requires. Sometimes they get mad. They refuse to follow the biblically prescribed steps, and they rebel against the authority of the Scriptures & of the Church. So what are we supposed to do when the Scandal Mongerer is Exposed, Rebuked, & Unrepentant? Listen as Pastor Matt examines Titus

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1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 The Partnership of Leadership...

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2022/10/30

In an ordination service it is a familiar practice to have a charge preached to the minister. No one would disagree that a minister has responsibilities towards the congregation but what about a church’s responsibility towards its leaders? Listen as Pastor David helps the Church understand some of these responsibilities at Pastor Josh Woody’s ordination service from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13.

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1:14:53

Prov. 20:19 Shepherding the Flock of God- Identifying...

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2022/10/23

Gossip is a dangerous threat to family, workplace, and especially church unity. Christians are often ill equipped to recognize gossip when we are doing it, when we hear it, & then when we do recognize it we don't know how to handle it biblically. Listen as Pastor Matt examines Proverbs 20:19 to explain I. The Risk of Gossip II. The Revelation of Gossip III. The Response to Gossip IV. The Root of Gossip.

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Luke 15:11-32 The Renegade Son, The Restoring Father,...

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2022/10/16

Everyone has heard of the Parable of the Prodigal Son, but what if I told you the prodigal son is not the main point of the story? Listen as Bro. Josh Woody takes a deeper look at a more unsuspecting character, one whose sin can be a greater danger to those in the church.

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Matthew 14:22-33- Walking on the Water

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2022/10/09

Sometimes Christians experience prolonged difficulty, danger, and chaos in their lives. We know that God is able to change our circumstances in an instance, so why doesn't He? Listen as Pastor Matt explores the narrative of Jesus' walk on the water in order to answer that difficult question.

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Matthew 14:6-21 The Crony King vs. Christ the King

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2022/10/02

Matthew connects the narratives of Herod’s hedonistic birthday part and Jesus’ feeding of the 5,000 with the linchpin that holds them together being their response to John the Baptist. Listen as Pastor Matt explains the stark difference between the Crony King Herod and Christ the King Jesus, and how that difference established Jesus’ eternal Kingdom and saved His people from their sins.

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1:00:27

Jesus, Herod, John the Baptist, and the Temple_ A...

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2022/09/25

Sometimes it’s good to be wowed by the vastness, by the overwhelming enormity, of the forest instead of fixating on the beauty of a singular tree. Listen as Pastor Matt highlights some big picture structural aspects of the book of Matthew, & some prominent O.T. Prophesy/fulfillment themes involving Jesus, Herod, & John the Baptist and the Temple. These themes run all the way from the genealogy and birth of Jesus through His Crucifixion and death, and culminate in the establishment of a new temple

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47:28

Matthew 14:13-21 The Feeding of the 5000

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2022/09/18

With the exception of the resurrection of Jesus, the feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle that is found in all four Gospels. What made this miracle so impactful to all the apostles? Listen as Pastor Matt extols the compassion of Jesus and His infinite ability to supply the needs of His people.

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