Bible Study

Matthew 1:18-25 The Biggest Miracle of Christmas What is the biggest miracle of Christmas? That is a hard one. Christmas is filled with miracles. There is the star that lead the wise men to the Baby Jesus. I have never figured that one out. How could a star direct travelers to a specific location? Stars … Continue reading “Matthew 1:18-25 – The Biggest Miracles of Christmas – Bible study”

Matthew 1:18-23 What A Man Should Be It is the Sunday before Christmas and our minds are probably and properly thinking about the birth of Jesus. In the story that we call Christmas, there are three prominent individuals. The One above all is the Babe in the manager. Jesus is not just a character in … Continue reading “Matthew 1:18-25 – What A Man Should Be – Bible study”

Matthew 2:1-8, 16-18 How Did People Respond to Jesus? There are five Biblical stories which we often think of when we think of Christmas. 1. Gabriel appearing to Mary 2. An angel appearing to Joseph 3. The trip by Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus 4. The angels appearing to the … Continue reading “Matthew 2:1-8 – How Did the People Respond? – Bible study”

Matthew 2:1-11 The Hearts of Christmas It is an amazing study of the Christmas Scriptures to not the reactions of people to Christ. Ralph Waldo Emerson expressed a powerful truth in one of his remarks, "What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say." Certainly, the actions of the people to … Continue reading “Matthew 2:1-11 – The Hearts of Christmas – Bible study”

Matthew 3:1-2, 5-8 The Proof Is In the Works This passage is not my text. We will get to it in a moment. I would appreciate it if you would follow me to several Scriptures today. What we read first will serve as examples of the message. Example 1: John was preaching salvation with an … Continue reading “Matthew 3:1 – The Proof Is in the Works – Bible study”

Matt 3:1-12 What Makes the Gospel Attractive? What makes the gospel attractive? \#5\ The Bible says Jerusalem, and all Judea, and the region round about that area went out to hear John preach? What drew them? Was it the appeal of preacher? His refinement, his eloquence, his charisma, his charm? Since the preacher was John … Continue reading “Matthew 3:1-12 – What Makes the Gospel Attractive? – Bible study”

Matthew 3:7-10 Dont Think That Notice \#9\ John was saying "Dont think that!" Everything we do influenced by what we believe. Some easily fall for evolution because in their heart, they do not believe there is a God. Some think adultery is all right because they believe their happiness is more important than anyone elses. … Continue reading “Matthew 3:7-10 – Don’t Think That – Bible study”

Acts 3:12-16 Are You Listening We are reading the beginning of Peters second recorded sermon. It goes through to the end of the chapter, \#26\. The results of the sermon are given in \#Acts 4:4\, 5,000 souls will be saved. Even so, dont think it was easy for Peter to preach Jesus to the crowd … Continue reading “Matthew 3:12-16 – Are You Listening? – Bible study”

Matthew 5:1-12 Four Times Blessed I want to talk to you about the word that is used 9 times in 9 verses. It is the word blessed. Let me give you a statement and then seek to prove it to you. The statement: "Blessed is not how you feel. Blessed is what you are." I. … Continue reading “Matthew 5:1-12 – Four Times Blessed – Bible study”

Matthew 5:3 The Beginning of A New Life Where does the new life begin? We speak of the new life often, but what starts it? Some would say salvation and theologically you would be right, but even the act of salvation has a beginning. Salvation is itself a process with a soul being saved as … Continue reading “Matthew 5:3 – The New Beginning – Bible study”