The Gospel of Matthew

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The Gospel of Matthew is the focus of the Sunday Gospel readings. It can be helpful to have some context when we are reading the Word to help us better understand it. This Gospel was written sometime between 70 and 100 A.D., after the fall of the temple in Jerusalem. It was written for Jewish Christian and is considered to have a mission focus.

Who is Jesus

It begins with the genealogy of Jesus which ties him to the Old Testament, which reinforces him as the Messiah, the long-awaited hope of Israel. Matthew is very reverent toward Jesus, in his miracle stories Jesus is shown as very powerful and underscores what he has done. For example, in the feeding of the five thousand, he ends the story by adding, not including women and children to really bring home the point that many, many people were fed that day. In his healing stories, it is all the people were healed not only those who were near Jesus or asked. He healed all from physical, spiritual and psychological illnesses.

Matthew is the only Gospel writer to include the parable of the Unforgiving Servant, (Mt 18:21-35). In this parable, unforgiveness is in direct contrast to the Father who is limitless forgiveness.

Matthew Trivia

  • Matthew has 1028 verses
  • It was written after Mark, before Luke
  • Matthew’s symbol is the winged man
  • It was written in Greek

the not lukewarm challenge

 

As you continue reading Matthew’s Gospel and see how Jesus calls all to mission, are you getting a sense of your own mission?

Iron Sharpening Iron Podcast

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Welcome to the Iron-Sharpening-Iron Podcast!

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.  Proverbs 27:17

Cindy Rushton is your host for Iron-Sharpening-Iron Podcast. Iron-Sharpening-Iron is YOUR show where we talk about topics that are sure to encourage, exhort, empower and equip you to step up to your call. Topics include:

  • Leadership
  • Developing leaders and leadership qualities
  • Principles of Success
  • Pursuing your dreams and your life purpose
  • Setting and reaching your goals
  • Developing a Christ-like, healthy mindset and entrepreneurial/ministerial thinking
  • Developing your vision and personal mission
  • Balancing all we are called to do
  • Organizational essentials
  • Becoming your most productive and prolific
  • Staying on the cutting edge

Here at Iron-Sharpening-Iron our purpose is to:

  • Instill leadership principles
  • Share organizational essentials
  • Help you to become your most productive and prolific, while staying on the cutting edge

We are here for you whether you are an entrepreneur, minister, spiritual mother and father, coach, mentor, writer, speaker or business owner. We are here to help you: establish, strengthen, and maintain your ministry and business; build a business or ministry not simply a BOOK or a PRODUCT, and, of course, build a legacy!   Each show will bring you:

  • Inspiration and empowerment
  • Practical how-to’s
  • Easy implementation
  • Continuing training
  • Action guides
  • Bonus Interviews with the giants in business and ministry!

Iron-Sharpening-Iron Podcast will encourage, empower, and equip you:

  • To step up to your calling!
  • To go for your dreams!
  • To live out your life purpose!

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As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.  Proverbs 27:17

About Cindy Rushton…

 Cindy Rushton is a Christian author, speaker and minister who currently lives in Greater Nashville Area. She is the mother of Matthew (31) and Elisabeth (28) and Mimi to Joshua (7), Achilles (5) and Oliver  (2). Cindy is the author of almost 150 books, Bible studies, Action Guides and homeschool resources. She has produced thousands of audio workshops and online classes/conferences/podcasts. If that is not enough, she also manages her own website found at CindyRushton.com and her own blog: Cindy’s Desk(Top!) and she hosts and produces the popular online radio show, Iron-Sharpening-Iron Podcast (another featured podcast here at UCPN). Cindy can be found online on social media (see links at her website to connect with her). Cindy also enjoys working as a background actress for shows like ABC’s Nashville and various movies/videos.

Go check her out today and get to know Cindy and all that she has going on. You will find a friend who will come alongside you during your journey. She will be there to encourage, inspire, empower, and share practical ideas that are sure to help you step up to the call.