The Parable of the Sower AN EXPOSITION OF MATTHEW 13:1-9; 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. The Parable of … Continue reading The Four Soils in Scripture
The Miracle Healing of the Man with a Withered Hand
AN EXPOSITION OF MATTHEW 12:9-14 (Read Mark 3:1-5 and Luke 6:6-11) 9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: A Question of Entrapment 10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered [paralyzed]. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that … Continue reading The Miracle Healing of the Man with a Withered Hand
Needed: A Better View of King Jesus and His Kingdom
For many years I have been blessed by God to have been exposed to the doctrinal teachings of great men, whom I esteem highly in the Lord. Dr. S. Lewis Johnson Jr (Sept 13, 1915 – Jan 28, 2004), a former professor of Dallas Seminary, holds a special place in my heart, for he was … Continue reading Needed: A Better View of King Jesus and His Kingdom
Filling the Empty Stocking
In 1947, a charming movie was shown in theaters called, The Bishop’s Wife. The movie told the story of a debonair angel, named Dudley, who came to earth to help an Episcopalian Bishop, and his wife, build a cathedral. Cary Grant played the part of the angel, Dudley. David Niven played the Bishop, and Loretta … Continue reading Filling the Empty Stocking
The First Christmas Eve
From Christian History Magazine comes this narrative of the first Christmas Eve service. FRANCIS OF ASSISI (c. 1181 – October 3, 1226), the joyous founder of the Franciscans, was nearing the end of his life, but he proved to be still capable of surprises. One of them occurred on this day, 24 December, 1223. Giovanni … Continue reading The First Christmas Eve
The Importance of God’s Word
“And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying” (1 Kings 17:2). In the book of James, we read about the prophet Elijah and the power of his prayers. “Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain, and it rained not on … Continue reading The Importance of God’s Word
The Glory of Christmas
“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went … Continue reading The Glory of Christmas
