Matthew 16:13-20 Thou art the Christ

Pray for persecuted believers

God commands us to remember and respond to those believers undergoing persecution

Matthew 28:1-20 He is risen indeed

The resurrection of Jesus according to Matthew with great commission

Matthew 16:21-28 Lose your life for Christ

We must deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him

Matthew 16:13-20 Thou art the Christ

Peter identifies Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God. We must deny ourselves and follow Him

Matthew 16:1-12 Leaven of Pharisees and Sadducees

Jesus warned the disciples to avoid the false teachings of the Pharisees (hypocrisy) and Sadducees (unbelief)