It’s that time of year again…time for gift-buying, gift-wrapping, and gift-exchanging. What are the gifts we could bring Jesus this Christmas? One way we can discover that is to look at Matthew 2:1-12, which tells of the gifts the wise… Read More ›
New Testament
The New Testament is a collection of twenty-seven books centered on the life, miracles, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus and the early history of the Church The books of the New Testament are traditionally divided into three categories: the Gospels, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation.
The Friend Of Sinners – Matthew 9:9-13
It is good news to us that Jesus is a friend of sinners. Jesus did not just come for the sophisticated or rich. He did not come to call the self-righteous. He came to call sinners to repentance. Peter realised… Read More ›
The Death Of John The Baptist – Matthew 14:1-14
John the Baptist is imprisoned near the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. See Matthew 4:12. While still in prison, John sent two of his disciples to Jesus to ask if He was the Messiah. Matthew 11:1-3. Now in this chapter he… Read More ›
The Days Of Noah – Matthew 24:35-39
No one knows the day that Jesus will return. It would be foolish and impossible to name the day. However, we do know what the last days will be like up until the return of Jesus. The Bible tells us… Read More ›
The Coming Kingdom Of Christ – Matthew 6:9-13
We are told in the Bible to pray for the arrival of God’s Kingdom. This coming kingdom will be four things:- 1 – The kingdom of God’s government It is the place of God’s sovereign authority. We are not trying… Read More ›
Slaying The Giant Of Worry – Matthew 6:25-34
We worry when we think wrongly about things that might happen. Worry is about something that isn’t! To be a worrier is to have a divided mind. The conflict is between right and wrong thoughts. It is a concern over… Read More ›
Seven Sacred Secrets – Matthew 13:3
Do those who do not know the Lord the Bible is a mystery story. There are some scared secrets that God reveals to his children. They are revealed through parables. In Matthew 13 we have seven parables that reveal what… Read More ›
Second Milers – Matthew 5:41
A second miler has a generous spirit which in every circumstance goes beyond the call of duty to help and encourage. What is the context of this verse? Israel was occupied by the Romans and soldiers were constantly moving all… Read More ›
Resolve It Now – Matthew 5:20-26
We are to resolve personal conflicts in the Church. We are not to point to others and blame them. See James 4:1-3. We are to look no further than ourselves. 1 – Always resolve everything (vs. 21-22) This is not… Read More ›
Reasons To Forgive – Matthew 5:21-26
Christians are to forgive others and especially those in the Church. The old nature is never fully eradicated. It is still a collision of sinners. The biggest problem is often not the offence but the inability to forgive. Forgiveness is… Read More ›