Feb 8, 2014 | Matthew
This morning’s adult Bible class was spent considering Christians in eternity. And even though I was able to put together two pages of questions, it would have been difficult to extend that study much farther. The Lord has wisely not given us very much information on...
Feb 7, 2014 | Matthew
When brethren within churches begin to quarrel, sometimes it is nearly impossible to make them stop. Pride gets involved and emotions become engaged – the flesh is often very hard to put under control. I say “nearly impossible,” because “with men this is impossible,...
Feb 6, 2014 | Matthew
Every true Bible doctrine is linked to every other true Bible doctrine. They are all woven together like a beautiful tapestry and the image expressed is that of the Lord Jesus Christ. For example, there is the doctrine of prayer when we address God the Father through...
Feb 5, 2014 | Matthew
Who among us here this morning, will be sitting nearest to Christ “when we all get to Heaven”? I don’t know that I had ever considered that question until last Thursday as I started my preparation for today’s message. Perhaps you have never considered it either. But...
Feb 4, 2014 | Matthew
In each of the last two chapters we have had the same subject arise, and here it is once again. In each case it has been knocked into the dust, and yet like a stubborn, vicious insect it keeps rising up. In chapter 19 the disciples were asking, “Who is the greatest...
Feb 3, 2014 | Matthew
There were a many things in Jesus’ life to this point which Matthew has not described for us. For example, there were events which took place in Jerusalem, after Christ had said that He would not go up to the city with His brothers and His mother. The Apostle John...
Feb 2, 2014 | Matthew
It must be repeated over and over again – Heaven and eternal life are NOT REWARDS for faithful service. A person may work his way to Hell, but not to Heaven. Paul for example, was a servant of God – not in order to become one of the Lord’s people, but because he...
Feb 1, 2014 | Matthew
Last Thursday, Judy and I attended the funeral service of a philatelic friend of mine. I had known Ed for five or six years, and had visited his home and several hospital rooms. And we had spent hours together in various meetings. Judy and I attended because, as I...
Jan 11, 2014 | Matthew
Peter had been listening to the exchange between Christ and the rich young ruler. After the man had walked away, and the Lord Jesus had answered the disciples’ question about salvation, Peter in his own unique style blurted out – :”Lord, we’ve done just what you told...
Jan 9, 2014 | Matthew
When I started preparing last Sunday morning’s message, I had one thing in mind, but as it unfolded, the Lord seemed to have something else. For those who were not here, that message was entitled “WHO then can be saved?” First, I considered what the disciples might...
