Apr 7, 2013 | Matthew
This scripture gives us the opportunity to consider, once again, our doctrine of Ecclesiology – the church. You might not think that this is important, but it is. As Bible believers there are several doctrines which we hold, but which are hated by churches around us....
Apr 6, 2013 | Matthew
This is not the first time that Christ Jesus has called Himself “the Son of Man.” And this is not the first time that I have said anything about this title. Just as Jesus spoke of this often, perhaps we should refer to it often as well. But it’s not a matter of...
Apr 5, 2013 | Matthew
In Matthew 24, the disciples came to Christ and asked Him to explain Bible prophecy to them. In His reply, He said that toward the end of time, there would be more and more famines, earthquakes and wars. And then He said, “Take heed that no man deceive you. For many...
Apr 4, 2013 | Matthew
The preaching ministry should have a variety of purposes. One ought to be to teach and explain the Word of God – so that we all might understand what God says. A second purpose ought to be to find ways to apply those things to our hearts. Paul spoke to all pastors...
Apr 3, 2013 | Matthew
Let me begin by outlining some of what believe, and what we do not believe, about the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. I wish that we had a dozen visitors here this evening, so that this wouldn’t simply be a review. First, I believe that Jesus started His church long...
Apr 2, 2013 | Matthew
Most of our Lord Jesus’ ministry thus far has been around the Sea of Galilee. I can’t tell you how many times that little church has crossed the lake from one side to the other. And I can’t tell you which direction they were headed on this occasion. John Gill among...
Apr 1, 2013 | Matthew
As I hope you noticed from our earlier scripture, this is not the first time that the Pharisees came to Christ tempting Him to perform miracles. In chapter 12, Jesus after calling them “an evil and adulterous generation,” responded in exactly the same way as He did...
Mar 8, 2013 | Matthew
I have entitled this message “The Glorious Return,” but it doesn’t have the connotation some might expect. It’s not about the return of the Lord in the air for His saints, and it’s not about the establishment of the Millennium or anything quite so eschatological....
Mar 7, 2013 | Matthew
For the third time in the Book of Matthew, either Matthew or the Lord Jesus refers to “the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” In chapter 10, when Christ was giving His disciples their commission, He specifically said, “Go NOT into the way of the Gentiles, and into...
Mar 6, 2013 | Matthew
Have you ever had a stomach flu so terrible that you thought you were on brink of death? Maybe it was a head-ache so severe you thought your cranium might explode. Have you ever been so hungry that you didn’t think you’d have the strength lift your fork?...
Mar 5, 2013 | Matthew
I will try not to keep you long this afternoon. I just want to make a few explanatory remarks about these somewhat cryptic words of our Saviour. With just a little thought, there is nothing really remarkable about what is said here. Let’s start by looking at the...
Mar 4, 2013 | Matthew
Most people in the Western world think that they have a good handle on Jesus Christ – who He was. Many will happily prove their knowledge by declaring that He is the Son of God, the Saviour. But then they will say that He was born on Christmas Day in the year 1. But...
Mar 3, 2013 | Matthew
A crafty lawyer came seeking to ensnare Lord Jesus one day asking, ”What do you think is the greatest of all the commandments?” He was probably thinking that no matter what answer the Lord gave it could be disputed. If the Lord said that the second commandment was...
Mar 2, 2013 | Matthew
Our Lord’s conversation here revolves around tradition. As I was considering the subject, it seemed to me that there are only slight differences between tradition, habit and doctrine. That is something to which I’ll return in just a few minutes. But first, if what I...
Mar 1, 2013 | Matthew
Among the many things which this passage teaches us is the danger of religious decay. Any group gathered together for the worship of the Lord can degenerate into Pharisees and hand washers. And of course, that is not what we are about. We are in the soul-cleansing...
