There are some things in history most of us would like to have witnessed: the moment Francis Scott Key saw the flag flying over Fort McHenry; the removal of the first section of the Berlin Wall; the moment that the first page emerged off Gutenberg’s press. Most of us would have variations of this list,…
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Vance Havner told the story about a church member who didn’t like the sermons he preached about hell. “Preach about the meek and lowly Jesus,” this member told him. Havner’s reply: “That’s where I got my information about hell.” It’s true—much of what we know about hell comes from the mouth of Jesus. In fact,…
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What do little children, a rich man, and a big camel all have in common? If you’re expecting a funny punch line here, there’s not one. But stick with me. In Matthew 19, little children, a rich man, and a big camel all come together to make one enormously significant point. Little Children First, little…
Read MoreIn Matthew 16, we find Jesus demonstrating an essential guideline for using discussion while teaching. Good teachers begin with the general and move to the specific. Here’s what I mean. You are teaching a group and the issue is temptation. You ask the group: What common temptations do people face today? As they respond, you…
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https://vimeo.com/200213709 This spring, we will focus on the person and works of Jesus Christ as they are shown in the Gospel of Matthew! This Gospel was inspired by the Holy Spirit so that we would see how Jesus fulfills the prophecies of the Messiah. This can be no coincidence, friends. Jesus is Lord! To contextually…
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