Pastor’s Blog
Psalm Three
The faithful will face many adversaries, but they may pray confidently for deliverance because YHWH’S plan cannot be hindered.
Psalm Two – “Bow Down to the King”
It is wise to submit to the authority of the Messiah because YHWH has decreed that His king will put down all rebellion and rule the world.
Psalm One – “The Good Life”
The obedient believer who lives a lifestyle that avoids the influence of the ungodly but delights in God’s Word will live a spiritually stable and productive life and will be delivered from YHWH’S judgment of the ungodly.
Two Testaments, One Gospel
Matthew 5:17-20 Suggested further reading: Hebrews 10:1-18 The relationship between our Lord’s “Words and Works” and the Old Testament is cleared up here in His remarkable sentences. Here is His testimony of a profound relationship between the two testaments of...
Being Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-16 Suggested further reading: Titus 2:11-3:8 Our Lord reveals the character that Christians are to have as they live in this world. As always with the words of our Lord, it is very important that we clearly understand what it is that He is saying to us...
The Blessed Character (Part Two)
Matthew 5:1-12 Suggested further reading: Colossians 3:12-17 Our Lord calls down a blessing on those who are merciful, those who are full of compassion towards others. They feel the suffering of others whether from sin or sorrow and desire to lessen it. They shall...
The Divine Standard
Matthew 5:1-12 Suggested further reading: Psalm 51 What kind of people should Christians be? What kind of character should they seek? What should be their outward walk and inward habit of mind? Jesus tells us in His famous “Sermon on the Mount.” Jesus states there is...
The World Hates Christ
Matthew 12:14-21; Mark 3:7-12 Suggested further reading: John 7:1-9 The utter wickedness still living in every human heart is seen here in the Pharisees. When corrected by our Lord, they became even more resolute in their opposition to Him, and sunk deeper into sin....
Jesus Correctly Interprets Scripture and Human Hearts
Luke 6:1-11; Matthew 12:1-13; Mark 2:23-3:5 Suggested further reading: Matthew 23:15-24 Jesus must free Scripture from wrong interpretations and man-made traditions because, over time, people add to or take from Scripture, with too loose or overly strict...
