Bible Book: Matthew

The Compassionate Jesus

Date: May 29th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 9:32-38  |  Topics: Church, Commitment, Compassion, Empathy, Ministry, Outreach

As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he wContinue Reading


The Unique Son of God

Date: June 5th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 27:24  |  Topics: Deity of Christ, Incarnation, Jesus, Messiah, Son

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.


The Heart to Care

Date: June 19th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 9:32-38  |  Topics: Humility, Kindness, Love, Sacrifice, Service, care

As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he wContinue Reading


Preaching the Kingdom of Heaven

Date: June 26th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 10:1-42  |  Topics: Discipleship, Evangelism, Ministry, Witnessing

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas IscContinue Reading


A Cup of Water Only

Date: July 3rd, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 10:37-42  |  Topics: Faithfulness, Prophets, Reward, Significance

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that recContinue Reading


Martyrdom of John the Baptist

Date: July 10th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12  |  Topics: Conspiracy, Herod, John The Baptist, Lust, Martyrdom, Salome

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when HerodContinue Reading


Feeding the Five Thousand

Date: July 17th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21  |  Topics: Bread, Feed, Miracles, Multitude

When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. But Jesus said untoContinue Reading


Christ and Human Nature

Date: July 24th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36  |  Topics: Peter, Storm, Tempest, Walking on water, Waves, Wind

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the seaContinue Reading


The Religion of Hand Washing

Date: August 7th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20  |  Topics: Faithlessness, Pharisees, Religion, Ritual, Self-Effort, works

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever tContinue Reading


Getting Answers from God

Date: September 18th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28  |  Topics: Appeal, Persistence, Prayer, Request

Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshiped him, saying,Continue Reading