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J.C.Ryle: Jesus is is mighty to cure every ailment of our souls

January 9, 2026

Today we read Matthew 4:23-25 And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed … More J.C.Ryle: Jesus is is mighty to cure every ailment of our souls

Ryle: Intellect and money are worth nothing without grace.

January 8, 2026

J.C. Ryle comments on our passage for today, Matthew 4:12-17 at Grace Gems: Let us notice the class of men whom the Lord Jesus chose to be His disciples. They were of the poorest and humblest rank in life. Peter, and Andrew, and James, and John, were all “fishermen.” The religion of our Lord Jesus … More Ryle: Intellect and money are worth nothing without grace.

Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition.

January 7, 2026

Three times in Matthew 4:1-11 (our reading for today) Satan tempted Jesus. Three times his offer was refused, each time Jesus quoted Scripture as the reason, “it is written.” J. C. Ryle comments at Grace Gems: Here is one among many reasons, why we ought to be diligent readers of our Bibles. The Word is … More Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition.

The Trinity: “let us save man.”

January 6, 2026

And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3: 16-17 … More The Trinity: “let us save man.”

Sons of snakes and salvation of stones

January 5, 2026

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance! Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God … More Sons of snakes and salvation of stones

The truth shall always prevail.

January 4, 2026

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what … More The truth shall always prevail.

The Great “I Am” is with us!

January 2, 2026

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” … More The Great “I Am” is with us!

Ryle: Nothing is useless in the Bible

January 1, 2026

J.C. Ryle begins his commentary on Matthew 1: 1-17 this way- The Gospel of Matthew begins with a long list of names. Sixteen verses are taken up with tracing a pedigree from Abraham to David, and from David to the family in which Jesus was born. Let no one think that these verses are useless. … More Ryle: Nothing is useless in the Bible

J.C. Ryle: There is enough and to spare.

December 25, 2025

Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. John 21:25 J.C. Ryle gives us insight as we wrap up our reading of John today: As much of Christ’s sayings and … More J.C. Ryle: There is enough and to spare.

Jesus: Love that passes knowledge, and a patience that passes understanding.

December 23, 2025

Here is J.C.Ryle, with some beautiful words of encouragement from John 20:24-31, our reading in John today. Nowhere, perhaps, in all the four Gospels, do we find this part of our Lord’s character so beautifully illustrated as in the story before our eyes. It is hard to imagine anything more tiresome and provoking than the … More Jesus: Love that passes knowledge, and a patience that passes understanding.

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