Matthew 4:12-17

Matthew 4:12-17

In this message from Matthew 4:12–17, Pastor John Oliver continues our series through the Gospel of Matthew, exploring the opening moments of Jesus’ ministry and what they reveal about His purpose, His message, and the response He calls for from every person. Whether you are following along in our study of Matthew or listening for the first time, this passage reminds us that the arrival of Jesus changes everything.

Matthew 4:1-11

As we continue our Kingdom Come journey through Matthew, Student Pastor Joseph Blount walks through Matthew 4:1–11, focusing on Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. Following His baptism, Jesus is led into the wilderness where He faces Satan’s attacks and succeeds where Adam and Israel failed. This message reminds us that Jesus is not a distant Savior who cannot understand our struggles. He knows weakness, suffering, and temptation, yet he remained faithful. Because of His victory, those who are in Christ no longer fight for victory but from victory. As we face temptation and spiritual battles in our own lives, we are called to depend on Christ and anchor ourselves in the truth of God’s Word.

Matthew 3:13-17

Why would a sinless Savior begin His ministry with a baptism of repentance? In this week’s message from Matthew 3:13–17, we walk through one of the most surprising moments in the Gospel of Matthew as Jesus steps into the waters of the Jordan. Why would the spotless Son of God stand among repentant sinners? What does His baptism reveal about the Father, Son, and Spirit? And what does it mean for us today?

Matthew 3:1-12

In this message from our Kingdom Come series through the Gospel of Matthew, Pastor John walks through John’s call to repentance, the danger of religious presumption, and the reality that true repentance always produces fruit. As John prepares the way for Christ, we are confronted with the question: are we merely around the things of God, or have we truly surrendered to the King?

Matthew 2:13-23

What do you do when life doesn’t go the way you expected? In Matthew 2:13–23, we see a family forced to flee, suffering that cannot be ignored, and a King raised in a place no one would have chosen. And yet, through every moment, God is at work.