Matthew 16

Church Leaders and the Use of Honorific Titles Darryl M. Erkel, 1998 "But you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them" (Jeremiah 45:5) The Lord Jesus, in His condemnation of the Pharisees recorded in Matthew 23, plainly forbids His followers from either giving or receiving honor... Read More

THE GOSPEL IN A MAP A view of the exceedingly great and precious Promises by Joseph Alleine O all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an... Read More

Comfort for the Church by Thomas Watson "God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved." Psalm 46:5 Solomon said, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver," Proverbs 25:11. In which regard I have made choice of this Scripture, which may be a word in season to revive the... Read More

Kiss the Son by Thomas Watson " Kiss the Son , lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him." Psalm 2:12 In the beginning of this Psalm, holy David shows us how all the powers and gallantry of the world rage and... Read More

The Perfume of Love by Thomas Watson "See that you love one another with a pure heart fervently." 1 Peter 1:22 The Holy Scripture makes the love of the brethren the surest note of a man who shall go to heaven, 1 John 3:14. Christ and His Apostles beat much upon this string of love —as if this made t... Read More

The Blessed of the Lord James Smith, 1842 "You are the blessed of the Lord, who made Heaven and earth!" Psalm 115:15 The Word of God solemnly pronounces a curse upon all who violate the righteous commands of God, who live transgressing His precepts, and come short of absolute perfection. And as this... Read More

Pharisees and Sadducees by J. C. Ryle "Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!" Matthew 16:6 Every word spoken by the Lord Jesus is full of deep instruction for Christians. It is the voice of the Chief Shepherd. It is the Great Head of the... Read More

Commanded Subjection Arthur Pink June, 1946 The longer this writer lives—the more deeply is he convinced that the Scriptures cannot possibly be of human origination—but are Divinely inspired . Many and varied are the considerations which contribute unto that conviction, among them being the wondrous... Read More

The Doctrine of Mortification (Arthur Pink, 1952) "For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the body, you will live." Romans 8:13 1. Introduction It is the studied judgment of this writer, and he is by no means alone therein, that doctrinal p... Read More

Cross-Bearing Arthur Pink "Jesus said unto His disciples—if any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross, and follow me." Matthew 16:24 "Then said Jesus unto His disciples, if any man will"; the word "will" here means "desire to" just as in that verse, "If any will live god... Read More