J.C. Ryle begins his commentary on Matthew 1: 1-17 this way- These verses begin the New Testament. Let us always read them with serious and solemn feelings. The book before us contains not the word of men, but of God. Every verse in it was written by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Let us thank … More J.C. Ryle: Nothing is useless in the Bible. Every word of it is inspired.
This statement was read over the PA system at a football game at Roane County High School, Kingston, Tennessee, by school Principal Jody McLoud, on September 1, 2000. “It has always been the custom at Roane County High School football games to say a prayer and play the National Anthem to honor God and Country. … More “Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s”
Is is right that we plead for prayer for an upcoming mission trip to the Philippines? Doesn’t God know our needs before we ask? Isn’t He sovereign? Yes, yes and yes. And He TELLS us to pray for more helpers to bring in the harvest! John Piper, in a sermon “Prayer at Harvest Time: Now!” … More Farm Hands Beg For Help
34 I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.’….. ……51 “You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so … More Missions: what do you expect?
You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. Matthew 5:13 What are the implications for sharing our faith, for missions? Salt has a variety of benefits, and … More Matt Chandler: no real transformation=no saltiness
Jesus calls us to join him in mission. To the first disciples, he said, “Follow ME and I will make you fishers of men.” What kind of qualifications do we need? Here is a post from one year ago, worth reading again in light of the focus on missions this year. It is taken from … More Called to Missions?
Jesus’ ministry begins in Matthew 4, and we read that he fulfilled prophecy by starting in Capernum: Matthew 4: 13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “The land of Zebulun and … More The Great Light of the World
If you were a missionary in a remote tribal jungle, where previous missionaries had been eaten by cannibals, and you had been praying and sharing the good news for years and yet few believed…how would you respond? Would you be discouraged? How about if your wife and newborn baby died, leaving you alone? Such was the … More Discouragement in missions?
“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”….After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the … More At the beginning of Matthew we still have a “come-see” pattern. But at the end the pattern is “go-tell”.
Matthew opens with a promise of salvation through Jesus, Immanuel, God With Us: Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his … More God With Us and Missions
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