New Testament – Page 35 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Great Expectations – Matthew 13:31-35

A friend recently attended a celebration of his Texas church’s 150th anniversary. The day was filled with recounting what God had done through this congregation. In his own lifetime, my friend’s

Confirmation – Matthew 13:24-30

Churches that practice infant baptism often also hold a ceremony in which youth on the cusp of adulthood can affirm and confirm their faith in Christ that was only implicit as infants and young children.

Enduring Faith – Matthew 13:18-23

John’s first letter to the church, our 1 John, is arranged around a series of three-fold tests of genuine faith: (1) do you love your brother in Christ, (2) do you obey Christ’s commands, and

Clear Communication – Matthew 13:1-17

When I was growing up my parents took us to Presbyterian church every Sunday and in our church service, every Sunday, we said the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostles’ Creed. I was not a believer.

Family – Matthew 12:46-50

Here’s part of what the Encyclopedia Britannica says about family: At its best, the family performs various valuable functions for its members. Perhaps most important of all, it provides for emotional

Evil Generation – Matthew 12:43-45

Book of Matthew Gospel New Testament
/ By Randall Johnson

The opening paragraph to the Wikipedia article on evil reads, “Evil, in a general sense, is the opposite or absence of good. It can be an extremely broad concept, though in everyday usage is often

No Sign, Only Judgment – Matthew 12:33-42

I got really frustrated with Christie. She was the Jehovah’s witness niece of a church member whom I was supposed to help see the truth. So I embarked on a letter writing journey to show her the

Willful Unbelief – Matthew 12:22-32

I have a blog called Ask the Pastors, where people are invited to ask Bible related questions of pastors, though, truth be told, I am the only pastor answering (Hey, it started out with more than one pastor

Savior of All – Matthew 12:15-21

I have a Muslim man emailing me for the purpose of correcting my understanding of Islam and exposing the errors of Christianity. One of his assertions is that Jesus, according to our Scriptures, has declared

Hating Jesus – Matthew 12:9-14

Walid was raised a Muslim in Israel and had a hatred for Jews and Christians. His own mother had been secretly baptized a Christian and when she tried to dissuade him from his hatred of Jews and Christians

Keeping Sabbath and Other Laws – Matthew 12:1-8

Let Us Reason ministries site enumerates the Sabbath requirements according to the Old Testament as no work, no kindling of fire, no traveling, no trading, no marketing, giving twice as much of the daily

The Yoke – Matthew 11:25-30

How do you get the benefit of powerful oxen pulling your plow? You harness them together under a yoke, a brace that rests on their shoulders, keeps them pulling in the same direction, and is strong enough

Response to the Light – Matthew 11:20-24

One of my favorite singing artists is Brook Frasier and one of my favorite songs of hers is Albertine. Brook made a trip to Rwanda and saw the results of the terrible civil war that took place there between

Plan Within a Plan – Matthew 11:11-19

Have you ever wondered why it has now been 2,000 years since Jesus’ first coming? Why the delay? It all revolves around God’s purposes for Israel. It is Israel whom He originally redeemed as

Doubts – Matthew 11:1-10

I have had doubts about the faith. I remember walking out of a college class on philosophy that had me doubting. It sparked in me a desire to have evidence for my faith. I had experienced the saving work

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