Matthew

The Office of the Keys

“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ And…

The Church in Pursuit

“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ And if…

Persistent Private Pursuit

“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ And if…

Prayerful Private Pursuit

“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.” – Matthew 18:15 One of the great challenges of every generation has been the right handling of offense, dealing biblically with sin when offense rises up, especially between brothers…

The Pastor & His Work: His Call

“This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.” – 1 Timothy 3:1 “And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to…

Knowing God: Extraordinary Generation

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. But…

With or Against

“He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.” – Matthew 12:30 No one can be neutral towards Jesus. Knowing their thoughts, after Jesus told the Pharisees that a kingdom divided against itself will fall and a house divided against itself it can’t stand as…

Christ and the Law

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes…

Light of the World

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that…