July, 2008
Matthew 10:26-31
Matthew 10:26-31
The challenge of every disciple who truly wants to pattern himself after Christ is fear. The apostles and early disciples would face serious persecution that in many cases would lead to death. Whether persecution that threatens one’s life or…
July 21, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 10:24-25
Matthew 10:24-25
There are two great lessons all disciples must learn from this text. Have you ever before heard of a master who invited his slaves to be come like him? The Lord is asking His disciples to partner with Him…
July 18, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Holy Spirit In A Jewish Context - Part B
The Baptism of the Spirit
A. Matt. 3: First, we want to be impressed with the very beginning message of the gospel:
1. “Repent, the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Of course, we could multiply passages that talked of the coming…
July 17, 2008|Online Bible Studies
Holy Spirit In A Jewish Context - Part A
Introduction: Every study of the H.S. I have ever seen always starts with the New Testament. It is as if the first time we ever read of the Spirit is in the New. But of course, that is not true.…
July 17, 2008|Online Bible Studies
Matthew 10:21-23
Matthew 10:21-23
It is amazing that the teaching of the gospel would illicit such strong reactions, even to the point that a man’s enemies would be those of his own household. Could a brother really betray a brother or a father…
July 17, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 10:16-20
Matthew 10:16-20
As Jesus readied the apostles for their journey in what has been called the Limited Commission, He continued His discourse to include challenges they would face even beyond their immediate mission. What Jesus says after verse 15 has to…
July 16, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 10:8-15
Matthew 10:8-15
In this text, Jesus prepares the apostles for how they should go about their work of bringing back the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As they preach that the kingdom of heaven is at hand, they are…
July 15, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 10:1-7
Matthew 10:1-7
The text before us is the second of the five major discourses of Jesus that Matthew records. In this discourse, Jesus gives instructions to His apostles as He sends them out on the Limited Commission. This commission has been…
July 14, 2008|A Moment with the Bible