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Mentioned in 57 episodes

The Gospel of Matthew

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Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

Craig Groeschel

Mentioned in 57 episodes

Mentioned by

Paul Cooper

when comparing Cyrus’s legendary childhood prophecy with King Herod’s order to kill infants.

20. Persia - An Empire in Ashes

Mentioned by

Tim Mackie

when discussing the cultural significance of the "backhanded blow" in the Sermon on the Mount.

What Jesus Means by “Turn the Other Cheek”

Mentioned by

Sara Miller

as a scripture she read in college, highlighting Jesus's relational proximity with those on the margins.

Service 04: Where Does Service Lead? (featuring a Luminary Roundtable)

Mentioned by

Jeff Cavins

and

Fr. Mike Schmitz

as the next Messianic checkpoint and a Gospel emphasizing Old Testament fulfillment and discipleship.

Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of Matthew (with Jeff Cavins) - 2026

Mentioned by

Patrick Miller

when discussing Jesus as the authority on divorce.

Why You Should Read the Bible (and How to Actually Do It)

Mentioned by

Fr. Mike Schmitz

as the day’s Gospel reading and as the source of Jesus’ miracles, mission, persecution warnings, and call to carry the cross.

Day 260: Carrying the Cross (2026)

Mentioned by

Patrick Miller

when explaining how a single biblical book can contain multiple genres like genealogies, parables, and apocalypse.

Unlock Thirteen: Understanding the Bible’s Genres

Mentioned when referencing Jesus teaching in Galilee and Syria, preaching the gospel.

49. The Righteousness Which is Beyond the Righteousness of the Scribes and the Pharisees, Part 2 (1978)

Mentioned by

Elaine Pagels

as one of the Gospels that existed when the Gospels in the New Testament were written.

Elaine Pagels on “The Historical Mystery of Jesus”

Mentioned by

Craig Groeschel

as the biblical source for Jesus’ teaching on seeking God’s kingdom and the Parable of the Talents.

Your Worry Is Chasing Something Temporary | First Things First: Part 1

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