Bible Book: Matthew

Jesus and Human Need

Date: October 2nd, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 15:32  |  Topics: Encouragement, Failure, Hope, Sadness, Sickness, Sorrow, Vicotry, Weakness

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.


Bread in the Wilderness

Date: October 9th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 15:29-38  |  Topics: Bread, Compassion, Condemnation, Emotion, Provision, Wilderness

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them: Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. Then Jesus called his disciples unto hiContinue Reading


To Shine in a Dark Place

Date: October 30th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 6:19-27  |  Topics: Downtown Church, Light, Ministry, Missions

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. IfContinue Reading


To Shine in a Dark Place

Date: October 30th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 6:19-27  |  Topics: Downtown Church, Light, Ministry, Missions

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. IfContinue Reading


The Signs of the Times

Date: October 30th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:1-3  |  Topics: Guidance, Light, Symbols, Witness

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?


The Great Confession

Date: November 6th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:16  |  Topics: Belief, Christ, Confession, Deity, History, Now, Philosophy

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.


The Christ of the Cross

Date: November 27th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28  |  Topics: Alexander, Cross, Daniel, Peter, Self-Denial

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. Then saContinue Reading


A Gift for Christ

Date: December 4th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11  |  Topics: Evangelism, Gifts, Giving, Poor, Prayer, Stewardship

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, InContinue Reading


A Gift for Christ

Date: December 4th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 2:11  |  Topics: Evangelism, Gifts, Giving, Poor, Prayer, Stewardship

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.


Life at Its Best

Date: December 11th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 2:7-18  |  Topics: Devotion, Goals, Happiness, Possessions, Priorities

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedinContinue Reading