Jesus’ Last Week on Earth – Matthew 26:1-5

Apr 6, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

This message tonight could not in any way be called a “sermon.” By my definition a “sermon” should be a progression of thought with several distinct points reaching toward one or two logical objectives. There are thousands of preachers whose...

The Judgment of the Nations – Matthew 25:31-46

Mar 30, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

Continuity is one of the things provided by a chapter by chapter study like this. Some of the best orators that I have known reveled in topical sermons – picked from all over the Bible. Those may have been some great messages, but they were often pulled out of the...

The Parable of the Servants – Matthew 25:14-30

Mar 29, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

I have given this message the title: “The Parable of the Servants.” In all my favorite old Bibles (I don’t believe that I have ever thrown away one of my KJV Bibles) – In every single one of my Bibles, either at the top of the page or in the margin, the...

The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14-30

Mar 22, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

Matthew 25 is a chapter of parables – we have two of the Lord’s stories and something which comes very close to a third. And what “fun” there can be with parables – they can be twisted and turned into logic pretzels. At this point, I have plans to preach...

The Parable of the Ten Virgins – Matthew 25:1-13

Mar 22, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

Let’s say that several of us were out on a walk together, and we saw a large cherry tree. Each of us might think of something different as we looked at that tree. One lady might see those cherries and think of all the pies that she could make. Someone else might think...

Are You Ready? – Matthew 24:32-51

Mar 16, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

I’ve taken the same scripture which we used last Sunday night, but my message will be a bit more general. Christ was telling the Jews of the Tribulation period to get ready for His return and their redemption. When the fig tree puts forth its leaves, you know that the...

Eternal Promises – Matthew 24:32-35

Mar 16, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

I feel led of the Lord to spend one more day looking at Matthew 24. But these two messages will be more topical than expositional. I’ll be pulling a couple thoughts out of the context, but not really studying the context itself. But that doesn’t mean that we should...

The Parable of the Fig Tree – Matthew 24:32-51

Mar 9, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

At this point, I’m not sure how many more messages we will have from this chapter. The theme of the last 20 verses of Matthew 24 is essentially one – “Get ready; it’s all coming soon.” This evening I want you to remember that the Lord teaches the imminence...

The Second Second Coming – Matthew 24:27-31

Mar 8, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

I can’t tell you how many different scriptures there are describing the Lord’s second coming. Perhaps, instead of “second coming” I should simply say, “the Lord’s coming” or maybe “parousia.” Because some scriptures blend what we...

Jacob’s Trouble – Matthew 24:15-31

Mar 2, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Evening

From time to time, including this morning, you have heard me use the term “Jacob’s Trouble.” When I do that, I am using it as a synonym for the seven year “Tribulation” spoken of by Daniel, and expounded here and in Revelation and other...

Preaching the Kingdom Gospel – Matthew 24:14

Mar 1, 2015 | Matthew, Sunday Morning

Matthew 24 is a shovel full of precious ore. As I said last week, it contains informational gold about the last days – the Tribulation. But there are also flecks of silver in here and even some platinum – for our immediate use. At times we are quite sure that the Lord...