Aug 1, 2012 | Matthew
One of the most difficult things about Bible study is trying to see any particular scripture within its context. For example, when we study the Book of Galatians, the context makes all the difference. Galatia was a heathen region in Asia Minor evangelized by Paul,...
Jul 12, 2012 | Matthew
The Latin Vulgate version of Lord Jesus’ Sermon on Mount begins with the word “be-a-ti-tu-do.” It is embarrassing for Baptists to use a word taken from a Catholic Bible, but it is the common term. “Beatitude” is a word derived from “be-a-ti-tudo” and it is the Latin...
Jul 11, 2012 | Matthew
I have read a great many of the books of C.H. Spurgeon – including some of his more obscure titles. I think that it may have been in his “Lectures to My Students” where he said that every good pastor should be able to bring any message back to Christ, no matter what...
Jul 10, 2012 | Matthew
What is the best test for the value of something? It is not the number of serving per pound. Some people were buying turkeys last week for 99¢ a pound, but others found some for 49¢. One is a good deal, but the other appears to be a better deal, assuming the turkey...
Jul 9, 2012 | Matthew
Forgive me for constantly saying that the Lord Jesus was speaking primarily to a group of His disciples. Even so with verse 13 He appears to go back to the subject of salvation – “Enter ye in at the strait gate….” It should never be assumed that all the...
Jul 8, 2012 | Matthew
I’d like to deal with two scriptures this morning. We will try to keep one eye on Luke 13 and the other on Matthew 7:13-14. You might want to keep one finger on one page and another on the other. As most of you know, life is a constant series of choices – doors –...
Jul 7, 2012 | Matthew
Even though in some churches this is an oft preached text – especially the more liberal ones – the fact is – I have never yet prepared a message from these words. I can’t say exactly why that is the case, but deep down in my soul, it might be out of rebellion. It has...
Jul 6, 2012 | Matthew
As I’ve mentioned a couple of times, the theme of this scripture is prayer, even though the word isn’t used here. “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” If ye … know how to give good gifts unto your...
Jul 5, 2012 | Matthew
If a man wanted to be an expert in the world of molecular biology he must acquire a lot preliminary knowledge. He will probably not master the subject with only four years of college. He must understand biology, zoology, cellular biology, chemistry, genetics and...
Jul 4, 2012 | Matthew
As you know, the Bible spends a lot of time discussing, describing and instructing us in the subject of prayer. We have exhortations and examples galore throughout the Word of God. We overhear the conversational prayers between Jehovah and some of His great servants....
