The Kind Of People God Uses

Matthew: The Art Of Surrender - Message 6

By Pastor Larry Osborne, May 31, 2025

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The Kind Of People God Uses


A story with a purpose:


Matthew: Written to Jews | Jesus is the .


Mark: Written to Romans | Jesus is the .


Luke: Written to Gentiles | Jesus was a , not a .


John: Written to Christians | Jesus is in the .


The passage:

Matthew 4:12-25

Three life lessons to take home:


  1. Jesus and the people we tend to .

    Matthew 1:1-16 / Luke 2:8-20 / Matthew 2:1-12 / Luke 2:22-24 / 1 Corinthians 1:18-31


  1. God doesn’t reward . He rewards reasoned .

    Matthew 4:18-22 & John 1:35-40 & Luke 5:1-11 / Luke 14:28-32


  1. God rewards and obedience.

    Matthew 4:18-22 & Matthew 8:21-22



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