He Calls Sinners, Not the Righteous - Matthew S4E1

Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin

Pastor Joby Martin

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:christianity

4.9 • 549 Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2026

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

This episode dives into Matthew 9 and the calling of Matthew, highlighting how Jesus meets us right in the middle of our sin and calls us to follow Him. Through personal stories of salvation, repentance, and transformation, we see that faith becomes real when the gospel moves from something we’ve heard to something we personally receive. The conversation emphasizes that we are not the ones searching for Jesus, He finds us. Just like Matthew in the tax booth, we are often outsiders, stuck in sin, yet still pursued by grace. It also challenges us not to minimize sin, but to recognize our deep need for a Savior, because the weight of the cross shows just how serious sin really is. At its core, this message shows that salvation begins with need, is shaped through daily surrender, and is seen in a life transformed by Jesus. 📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week: • Old To New - Matthew Season 4 Trailer• Jesus, the Friend of Sinners - Old to New - Matthew S4E1• Jesus, the Friend of Sinners - Old to New - Matthew S4E1 (Full Service)• Matthew Season 4 AboutThe Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here.

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0:00.0	Welcome to deepen with Pastor Joby Martin.
0:03.8	The Church of 1122 is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.
0:10.7	And we're praying this message helps you deepen your relationship with him.
0:15.0	Now let's dive in.
0:17.4	Welcome back, Pastor Dr. Reverend Matt Carter today.
0:21.3	Yeah, man.
0:22.0	Good to be here once again with the godfather of evangelical Christianity.
0:29.6	You're doing this favor and I'll do.
0:32.4	We're going to be at Matthew 9 today.
0:36.6	And I know you're going to talk on this. But what's interesting is Matthew
0:40.9	writes this book. Obviously, it's a gospel according to Matthew. And then tells the story about
0:45.8	himself being called a bit in the third person. But he's very spare on autobiographical details.
0:52.0	He doesn't take this opportunity to say, let me tell you a little bit about me and my story
0:55.1	and what it felt like when Jesus was called me and all that.
0:57.6	So we're going to get way into it.
0:58.7	But what was it like for you, gentlemen?
1:01.7	Like if I say, what was the moment when Jesus walked by and said, follow me?
1:05.9	What comes to mind?
1:09.1	Thursday night, Camp Pine Hill, Baptist Retreat Center, sitting on a railroad tie on the other side
1:15.1	this little pond. Coach Lee standing up front, they, the, we call him counselors. I think
1:22.1	that's illegal to call them that now, but whatever they were. We call him counselors.
1:25.8	They reenacted the crucifixion of christ starting at
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