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These outlines are derived from Lifeway’s Explore the Bible series for reference and study only. They are not created, reviewed, or endorsed by Lifeway. All commentary, applications, and opinions expressed are my own and intended solely for teaching and discussion purposes. For more information on Lifeway’s Explore the Bible visit here Michael Beam Ministries Blog is a space…
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Teacher’s Outline: Building a Life That Lasts (Matthew 7:15-29) Opening Statement: Well, hello there, friends. I’m so glad you’ve pulled up a chair to study the Word today. We’ve been journeying with Jesus up the mountainside for a good while now, listening to His Sermon on the Mount. We’ve heard about being salt and light, loving our enemies, and praying in secret. But now, Jesus is…
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Where Your Heart Lives Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34 (KJV) Opening Statement Welcome, friends. Pull up a chair and let’s sit a spell. You know, we spend an awful lot of our days running around trying to secure our lives—making sure the bills are paid, the pantry is full, and the rainy-day fund has a little something in it. There’s nothing wrong with being responsible, but…
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Salt, Light, and a Whole Heart Teacher’s Outline on Matthew 5:13-20 & 43-48 Opening Statement Come on in, folks, and find yourself a comfortable seat. I’m so glad you’re here. We are stepping back onto the mountainside today to listen to Jesus. Now, I know when we get to the Sermon on the Mount, sometimes we feel like Jesus is…
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The King, the Star, and the Seekers Topic: Matthew 2:1-12 Opening Statement: Well hello there, friends. I am so glad you’ve pulled up a chair to study God’s Word with us today. We’re going to look at a story that gets told a lot around Christmas, but the truth is, it’s a lesson for every single day of the year. It’s the story of some travelers…
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Most folks read the Sermon on the Mount and feel a little overwhelmed. It’s beautiful, yes—but it can also feel like trying to climb a spiritual Mount Everest. And when Jesus ends with “be perfect,” many of us quietly think, Well, that leaves me out. But what if we’ve misunderstood what Jesus was really saying?What…
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Every Christmas, we see three kings in ornate robes kneeling beside shepherds at a rustic manger, adoring the newborn baby Jesus. It’s a beloved image, but what if this scene is a blend of separate stories and centuries of tradition? The original account in the Gospel of Matthew tells a more surprising and complex story.…
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Teaching Outline: The Beginning of Jesus’ Public Ministry (Matthew 4:12–25, KJV) “Having seen Jesus prepared for ministry — first through John’s call to repentance, then through His baptism where the Father and Spirit confirmed His identity, and finally through His victory over temptation in the wilderness — we now arrive at the moment His public…
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I ntroduction to the Gospel of Matthew 📖 Teacher’s Outline: Matthew 3:1–4:11 Opening Statement “Today we journey through the ministry of John the Baptist and the testing of Jesus in the wilderness. These passages remind us of the call to repentance, the confirmation of Christ’s identity, and the victory of God’s Word over temptation. As…