Leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform. I get it. It's annoying. Everybody

asks, but I'm going to tell you why. When you give us a positive review, what that does is it

triggers the algorithm so that our podcast shows up on more people's news feeds. You and I both know

that this ministry is willing to talk about things that most ministries aren't. We need

this content for the glory of God to reach more people's ears. Amen. Let's stand for the reading

of God's word. Our text for today is the gospel according to Matthew chapter 11 versus 1 through 6.

Again, that's the gospel according to Matthew chapter 11 versus 1 through 6.

I'll read our text for it in its entirety. When I finish reading the text, I'm going to say

this is the word of the Lord, at which point I would appreciate very much if you would respond

by saying thanks be to God. One final time, our text for today is Matthew chapter 11 versus 1 through 6.

The Bible says this, when Jesus had finished instructing his 12 disciples,

he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

Now, when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ,

he sent word by his disciples and said to him, Are you the one who is to come?

Or shall we look for another? And Jesus answered them, go and tell John what you hear and see.

The blind received their sight and the lame walk. Leopards are cleansed and the death here and the dead are raised up

and the poor have good news preached to them and blessed is the one who is not offended by me

this is the word of the Lord all right please be seated we'll go ahead and dive right in. By way of introduction,

a 30,000 foot view for our text in its entirety. I've written the following. Christ

graciously confirms that he is, in fact, the Messiah, not through signs and wonders alone,

but through the power of his word and works, granting assurance

to the weak in faith. Granting assurance to the weak in faith. What we see in our text today

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