Feb 6, 2012 | Matthew
I wonder what they were expecting when the wise men first came into Jerusalem? Here were several men who had traveled a great distance to see and worship the Messiah, but the so-called saints in Israel were not excited, concerned or helpful. Doesn’t that remind...
Feb 4, 2012 | Matthew
Some people have a hard time understanding what the Magi meant when they said that they were looking for the King of the Jews. But I can’t see what the problem is. What did those men mean by the word “king?” The word is translated only one way, and...
Feb 3, 2012 | Matthew
The Holy Spirit seems to go out of His way to bring something special to our attention. We’ve read over it several times, but I believe that He’d like us to stop and try to make an application out of it. When Herod, the king, heard that the Magi were...
Feb 3, 2012 | Matthew
Last week we looked at the wise men – the magi – who traveled such a long way to find the Messiah. It is my opinion that they were believers, and that very likely, centuries earlier, their families had become worshipers of Jehovah. In addition to that,...
Feb 2, 2012 | Matthew
I don’t plan to keep you long this evening, for reasons which will quickly become apparent. You probably wouldn’t be able to stand much more than 20 minutes of this. And those who can, will probably become so confused by my weak presentation that...
Feb 1, 2012 | Matthew
For centuries it has been a very dangerous thing to live in the land of Israel, & it is certainly no different today. When the leaders of Muslim countries sit down with the leaders of Israel, in some neutral place like Camp David, that is front-page news. Even...
Jan 13, 2012 | Matthew
Many of you are far more informed about the issues which surround the subject of abortion than I am. But that doesn’t really bother me, and I’m not going to spend a lot of time struggling to come up to your level. My reason? I don’t think that...
Jan 11, 2012 | Matthew
The New Testament uses the Greek word “christos” well over five hundred times. And Matthew 1, refers to “Christ” in four separate verses. Most of the Bible’s 532 references are in a passing sort of way – such as…. Verse 1...
Jan 10, 2012 | Matthew
I am hoping that you could preach this message as easily as I this evening. I say that, because this is one of the key doctrines of Bible Christianity – one of which every Christian ought to be intimately familiar. Jesus Christ when he was here on earth was...
Jan 9, 2012 | Matthew
I realize that I’ve already done some teaching about this specific prophecy, so I won’t go into detail once again. But a quick summary is necessary. In the days of Isaiah, the wicked king of Judah was given an opportunity to look into the heart of the...
Jan 8, 2012 | Matthew
Young Christian ladies have a multitude of Bible characters after whom they could pattern their lives. It is true of young men as well, but the ratio of godly to ungodly women is far greater than that of the men. So who should the young lady pick? Mary Magdalene?...
Jan 7, 2012 | Matthew
The ancient Jews had a problem in saying or writing the most holy name of God – “Jehovah.” It is called “the ineffable Name” – the unutterable, inexpressible and unspeakable name of God. Instead of writing it out, they abbreviated...
Jan 6, 2012 | Matthew
I have taught and expounded on the birth of Christ dozens of times throughout my ministry. I have preached the virgin birth many times, and I’ve preached on Mary, the wise men and others. I have preached doctrinal messages from these verses and those in Luke,...
Jan 5, 2012 | Matthew
Joseph, the carpenter from Nazareth, was espoused (engaged) to a beautiful young lady named Mary. You might question that statement, telling me that the Bible doesn’t say anything about Mary’s beauty. But actually it does. Beauty is not confined to skin...
Jan 4, 2012 | Matthew
The last major article in Matthew’s credentials of Christ, rests on His miraculous birth. In this genealogy, which we went over again this morning, there is the name of one of the more wicked kings of Judah – Achaz – or Ahaz as we find him in the...
Jan 3, 2012 | Matthew
There is always someone ready to argue statistics, and perhaps these stats are open to criticism, but… Do you know what is the fastest growing hobby in America and the world today? It is not philately, which is in decline, and it’s not quilting, which...
Jan 2, 2012 | Matthew
None of you will admit it, but some might already be bored after hearing this list of names. What do all of these men and woman have to do with me? Well, it’s not about you – it’s about Christ Jesus, and these people are very important to Him. Not...
Jan 1, 2012 | Matthew
Today is the first Lord’s Day of the new year. This is an excellent time to begin something new, and something new we will begin. I’d like us to study the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ through the eyes of the Apostle Matthew. Recently, I’ve been...
Sep 11, 2010 | Daniel
As it stands right now, this will be our last message from the Book of Daniel – the finale. “Finale” is a musical term, used to describe the last movement of a multi-part composition. For example, there is a finale to a symphony and to many...
Sep 11, 2010 | Daniel
This is a chapter which accentuates the preacher’s opportunity to take verses out of their context. For example, I once heard a message taking the last words of verse 4 and seriously abusing them. “But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book,...
Aug 29, 2010 | Daniel
One of the major problems that readers have when it comes to prophesy is trying to determine specificity. One prophesy is meant to be understood exactly as it is written, while others – not so much. In looking at prophesies about Antiochus Epiphanes, there have...
Aug 29, 2010 | Daniel
Picture a desperate criminal – a man who has often taken human life – a thoughtless, heartless beast of man. Picture such a man cornered by the police, and now has no where to run. Since he knows what will happen to him, he decides to resist his arrest...
Aug 22, 2010 | Daniel
I apologize for being so mentally disorganized last Sunday afternoon. I should have spent an hour reacquainting myself with my notes, rather than spending that time in fellowship with you. But I’m not going to repeat what I had tried to say. We must move along....
Aug 22, 2010 | Daniel
I know that I have complained about this before, but it makes for a good introduction to our message, and I need to hear it again, so please bear with me for a moment. There are a great many things in professional sports which should discourage Christians from their...
Aug 15, 2010 | Daniel
There is no more obvious place in scripture which proves the comment that “prophecy is history pre-written.” The parallel between the two is obvious. In fact the expositor may become torn between emphasizing the scriptures or the history. Last Sunday...
Aug 15, 2010 | Daniel
This afternoon we will return to study this scripture in detail, but for our message this morning, I’d like to take one thought and magnify it into a wider lesson. Scripture tells us that the Antichrist will solidify his power in the world through the stratagem...
Aug 8, 2010 | Daniel
We are approaching the conclusion of the Book of the Prophesies of Daniel. Chapters 11 & 12 take some of the things that have already been seen, and they put a little more meat upon the bones. There are a few dividing lines in these chapters, but I couldn’t...
Aug 8, 2010 | Daniel
Five months ago, we had a message about the Word of God, taken from the scripture which we read a few minutes ago. Daniel 5:5 – “In the same hour came forth fingers of a man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the...
Jul 18, 2010 | Daniel
As I often try to do on these warm Sunday afternoons, and after big, heavy meal, I will try to keep this short. Sometimes this is difficult, because I have to take a big subject and bring down into a little package. On other occasions it is easy, because I have a...
Jul 18, 2010 | Daniel
When I hear the exhortation found in Daniel 10:19 my mind automatically goes back to the Book of Joshua. God’s angel said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong.” In many ways, I identify with Joshua. When...
