Called To Follow

About this episode

This episode discusses Jesus' call to Matthew the tax collector and its implications for sinners today.

Send us Fan Mail In Matthew 9:9–13, Jesus does something remarkable—He calls Matthew, a tax collector, to follow Him. Matthew was not considered righteous or respectable by society. Yet Jesus saw beyond his past and into his potential. With two simple words, “Follow Me,” Jesus offered Matthew a new life and a new purpose. The good news is that Jesus still calls sinners today. He does not wait for us to clean ourselves up before inviting us into His presence. He meets us where we are and lovin...

People in this episode

Host: Marben Bland

Topics covered

• calling
• redemption
• faith
• spiritual growth
• Christianity

Keywords

• Jesus
• Matthew
• calling
• tax collector
• redemption
• Christianity
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 9:9–13

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