matthew-10:34-35,-luke-12:51-52-niv

Acts 1 We shall find that "The Acts" follows Luke's Gospel: it speaks of a "former treatise," which is the Gospel, but it follows it in its tone and character. Is the style of the Greek the same? Yes, there is no question with anyone that it came from Luke's pen. The only thing, and an astonishing t... Read More

Because there’s a good chance you’re feeling frustrated about something even now, I want us to look at a man who faced frustration in his own life to see how the Lord dealt with him. The situation is this: The disciples had just returned from a mission during which they had seen blind eyes opened, t... Read More

Jude 1:15 to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.": poiesai (AAN) krisin kata panton kai elegxai (AAN) pasan psuchen peri panton ton ergo... Read More

"Now concerning the unmarried, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trust­worthy. I think that in view of the present distress it is well for a person to remain as he is. Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do n... Read More

Today, The Day of Pentecost, we remember how it all began. On the day of Pentecost a small group of people was transformed from an assembly of souls who weren’t quite sure why they were together, into an Army of Light. Suddenly, this motley crew became a magnet that drew thousands that very day out ... Read More

I’d like to begin by reading Isaiah 1 verses 2 through 3 and Isaiah 2 verse 5. And what we’re talking about is making decisions that bring us from the old nature to the new nature. And for most of us, if not all of us, at some point in our life when we make decisions that bring us from the old natur... Read More

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27 One of the most popular radio programs is called "Double or Nothing." A contestant is given a number of dollars, then asked a question, and if he gives the correct answer this amount is doubled. But if the answer is wrong, he loses all -- so it is double or nothing. Follo... Read More

1. Let us praise the Lord both in voice, and in understanding, and in good works; and, as this Psalm exhorts, let us sing unto Him a new song. It begins: Sing ye to the Lord a new song. His praise is in the Church of the Saints Psalm 149:1. The old man has an old song, the new man a new song. The Ol... Read More

To the end, a psalm of David himself. 1. It is a well-known title; nor does the Lord Jesus Christ say what follows, but it is said of Him. 2. The heavens tell out the glory of God Psalm 18:1. The righteous Evangelists, in whom, as in the heavens, God dwells, set forth the glory of our Lord Jesus Chr... Read More

1. Of this Psalm, the title seems not to need operose discussion: for simple and easy it appears. For thus it stands: For the end, for David himself a Psalm of a Song. But in many Psalms already we have reminded you what is at the end: for the end of the Law is Christ for righteousness to every man ... Read More