{"id":367,"date":"2026-01-11T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/?post_type=sermons&#038;p=367"},"modified":"2026-06-16T06:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:07:24","slug":"2026-01-11","status":"publish","type":"sermons","link":"https:\/\/pbc.my\/?sermons=2026-01-11","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Matthew"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-367-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260111-Introduction-to-Matthew_Pastor-Mark-Tan.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260111-Introduction-to-Matthew_Pastor-Mark-Tan.mp3\">https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/260111-Introduction-to-Matthew_Pastor-Mark-Tan.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-364\" src=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/test128\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons_JAN26__Jan-11-Connect-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons_JAN26__Jan-11-Connect-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons_JAN26__Jan-11-Connect-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons_JAN26__Jan-11-Connect-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pbc.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sermons_JAN26__Jan-11-Connect.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This sermon introduces the Gospel of Matthew, highlighting its unique perspective on Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah. 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