Cecil Clements' Podcast

IN THE SCHOOL OF CHRIST--7

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1022266/open_sms] Jesus enters Capernaum and teaches in the synagogue with striking authority, casting out an unclean spirit and astonishing the people. He heals Simon’s mother-in-law and many who are sick and demon-possessed, revealing both power and compassion. Rising early to pray, He resists the pressure to stay and instead travels to preach throughout Galilee. Finally, He cleanses a leper, touching the untouchable, but the man’s public testimony spreads the news so widely that Jesus can no longer enter towns openly. For comments, feedback or prayer requests please write to me at cihclements@gmail.com

IN THE SCHOOL OF CHRIST--6

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1022266/open_sms] In Matthew 7:15–29, Jesus warns His listeners to beware of false prophets, teaching that true character is revealed by its fruit. He emphasizes that mere profession — even impressive religious activity — is not enough; what matters is doing the will of the Father. The Sermon concludes with the parable of the wise and foolish builders, underscoring that those who hear and obey His words stand firm when life’s storms come. The chapter ends with the crowds astonished, recognizing that Jesus taught with authority unlike their scribes. For comments, feedback or prayer requests please write to me at cihclements@gmail.com

IN THE SCHOOL OF CHRIST--5

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1022266/open_sms] In Matthew 7:1–14, Jesus warns against hypocritical judgment while calling His followers to honest self-examination. He urges persistence in prayer, assuring us of the Father’s goodness, and summarizes relational righteousness in the Golden Rule: “Do to others what you would have them do to you.” The section concludes with the image of two gates and two paths, pressing the sobering reality that the way to life is narrow and must be deliberately chosen. For comments, feedback or prayer requests please write to me at cihclements@gmail.com

IN THE SCHOOL OF CHRIST--4

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1022266/open_sms] In Matthew 6:19–34, Jesus calls His followers to reorient their hearts from earthly security to heavenly trust. He contrasts treasures on earth with treasures in heaven, reminding us that where our treasure is, our heart will follow. He then addresses anxiety, urging us not to be consumed by worry over material needs, but to trust the Father who feeds the birds and clothes the lilies. The passage culminates in the call to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,” trusting that everything else will be provided in its proper place. For comments, feedback or prayer requests please write to me at cihclements@gmail.com

IN THE SCHOOL OF CHRIST-3

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1022266/open_sms] In Matthew 6:1–18, Jesus warns against practicing righteousness for public approval. He addresses giving, prayer, and fasting — not condemning these acts, but exposing the danger of performing them to be seen by others. True devotion, He teaches, is directed toward the Father who sees in secret, and it flows from a sincere heart rather than a desire for applause. At the center of this section is the Lord’s Prayer, which reorients us toward God’s holiness, daily dependence, forgiveness, and trust. For comments, feedback or prayer requests please write to me at cihclements@gmail.com