by ray | Oct 30, 2012 | OT, Sermons
I want to take a break from our study of Matthew and spend the next two weeks on the grace of God. I was blessed by Brother Eric’s prayer last week when he prayed through 1 Kings 19 and being reminded of God’s tenderness toward a tired and fearful Elijah. So for...
by ray | Oct 24, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
4) Rest for the sinner Jesus provides rest for those who minister, he provides rest for the doubters, he provides rest for those who are suffering, and lastly, Jesus provides rest for the sinner. Jesus prefaces the verses about rest with verses 16-24 about sin. Before...
by ray | Oct 24, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
3) Rest for those who are suffering Jesus offers rest for those in ministry. He offers rest for the doubters. Third, Jesus offers rest for those who are suffering. John is beginning to doubt. So he sends out his disciples to ask Jesus, are you the Messiah? And the...
by ray | Oct 24, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
2) Rest for the doubters Jesus also offers rest for the doubters. If you want to talk about someone who is forcefully advancing God’s kingdom, John the Baptist is certainly on the list. John the Baptist was on the frontlines. He was all in. I mean, this guy dressed up...
by ray | Oct 24, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Read Matt 11:28-30. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”...
by ray | Oct 16, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
This relates with the second half of v28– 28 …Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Three times in this chapter, Jesus tells us, don’t be afraid. But one time here, Jesus says, be afraid. There is a positive kind of fear....
