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Matthew 4:12-23 — Christocentric (pastoral)

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Matthew 4:12-23 16:19-31 invites us to look again at Christ until fear loosens its grip—today, not someday.

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Matthew 4:12-23

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Matthew 4:12-23 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

Matthew 4:12-23 Luke 13:10-17, salvation is medicine: God restoring the image through prayer and repentance—today, not someday.

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Matthew 4:12-23 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)

Matthew 4:12-23 18:9-14 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings—today, not someday.

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Matthew 4:12-23 — Traditional (classic)

Matthew 4:12-23 1:4-10 reminds the Church: God’s Word forms God’s people through worship, holiness, and mission.

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Matthew 4:12-23 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

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Matthew 4:12-23 — Traditional (classic)

Matthew 4:12-23 1:4-10 reminds the Church: God’s Word forms God’s people through worship, holiness, and mission.

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Matthew 4:12-23 — Reformed (edgy)

Matthew 4:12-23 Timothy 1:12-17 humbles pride—if salvation depends on you, you’re trusting the wrong savior—today, not someday.

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Matthew 4:12-23 — Pentecostal (pastoral)

Matthew 4:12-23 66:1-12 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.

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