matthew-7:1

In order to begin properly I think we need to do some defining--what it really means to be a Christian. WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? Everybody & his brother has an idea about that, & there are all kinds of good truths that are shared about being Christian. One of the unique ways, I believe, to find a defini... Read More

“Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Matthew 7:1 Jesus says regarding judging - Don't. The average Christian is the most penetratingly critical individual. Criticism is a part of the ordinary faculty of man; but in the spiritual domain nothing is accomplished by criticism. The effect of criticism is ... Read More

520. The first and primary means of grace is the Word of God. Lutheran and Reformed agree with each other here. Nevertheless, the latter do not discuss the Word of God under the heading of the means of grace, since in their dogmatics they have usually treated it by this time in a separate chapter [r... Read More

We are studying the anatomy of the church. And we're going to continue that study this morning. We've taken a little break from our look through 2 Corinthians and are having a wonderful time in this particular study. In spite of the identity crisis in the church the Bible is very clear about what a ... Read More

Well tonight we have the great privilege of embarking upon a wonderful study of a very special text of Scripture, 2 Peter chapter 1 verses 5 and following. So open your Bible, if you will. Tonight we're not going to really have a sermon but rather this is going to be a lesson. I want to teach you so... Read More

As a preface to our study tonight, I want to just mention to you that we are going through this study on the Charismatic movement, its contemporary form. And I am unable in this particular study to cover every relevant passage of Scripture, and so I would just encourage you that you will find a seri... Read More

ON THE LATTER PART OF OUR LORD'S SERMON ON THE MOUNT, CONTAINED IN THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH CHAPTERS OF MATTHEW. MATTHEW 6-7 Chapter 1 1. The subject of mercy, with the treatment of which the first book came to a close, is followed by that of the cleansing of the heart, with which the present one begin... Read More

We are in the midst of a study of Paul's letter to Titus. Titus, a younger man than Paul, has been given the assignment of ministry on the island of Crete. Churches have been established there but they have some great needs. They have need for spiritual leadership. They have need for spiritual matur... Read More

I had on this particular trip for the last month the opportunity to be with unbelievers more than I normally would be, to be in their presence and to be somewhat disconnected from the normal circle of Christian friends in which I live and move and have my being. And it continued to make me grateful ... Read More

'Judge not, that ye be not judged.' Matthew 7:1 Jesus says regarding judging - Don't. The average Christian is the most penetratingly critical individual. Criticism is a part of the ordinary faculty of man; but in the spiritual domain nothing is accomplished by criticism. The effect of criticism is ... Read More