The Sufferings and Comfort of Christ
Power in Weakness
The Sufferings and Comfort of Christ: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Power in Weakness
Power in Weakness
Power in Weakness: 2 Corinthians 1:1-2
Forgiveness for Offenders
The Mysteries of Compassion
This matter of forgiveness is very hard. And here, while I admit it is hard to do, I mean hard in another sense. Let me give two examples...
The Church Deals With Sin
The Mysteries of Compassion
People like to look down on people. Have you noticed that? Years ago there was a very funny half-hour program. It was called, “Corner Gas”, and it was set in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
Care for the Little Ones
The Mysteries of Compassion
People like to look down on people. Have you noticed that? Years ago there was a very funny half-hour program. It was called, “Corner Gas”, and it was set in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
Determining Greatness
The Mysteries of Compassion
There is an older German story, the story of Faust, written by Johann Wolfgang Goethe in the 16th century.
Faithful to the Bible
The Mysteries of Compassion
This is not the first time in this section of Matthew where we are forced to examine the role of Scripture in the life of a follower of Jesus.
Faith When You are Down from the Mountain
The Mysteries of Compassion
I’ve seen it many times. A group of people from a local church, perhaps even a youth or college group, will go on a short term missions trip. And they are inspired.
We All Need a Foretaste of Glory
The Mysteries of Compassion
Richard Baxter was an English Puritan pastor who lived in the 17th century. His most famous work is a book entitled, “The Reformed Pastor” and its still a great help to many pastors today.
Taking Up Our Cross and Following Jesus
The Mysteries of Compassion
You have probably heard it before. Someone says, “It’s just a cross I have to bear.” When people say that, they remember the words of Jesus. But they apply his words in a peculiar fashion.
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Mysteries of Compassion
There is a story I have heard several times. I don’t think it’s a true account, but I wish it was. At any rate, so the story goes, a man was accepting tickets to get onto a train...
Jesus and His Church
The Mysteries of Compassion
In today’s passage, here in Matthew 16 and then in Matthew 18, these are the only places in the gospels where we find the word, “church”. And that’s interesting.
Standing on Guard
The Mysteries of Compassion
Many Christians lack discernment. What I mean is, they lack the ability to thoroughly investigate the truth claims they hear. Now, that’s not just true of Christians, of course...
The Signs of the Times
The Mysteries of Compassion
I don’t know if you knew this, but there are people who are futurists. That’s their job. Futurists pay attention to various trends, look for trajectories, and predict where either the market, fashion trends, or social movements are going.
The Crumbs from the Master’s Table
The Mysteries of Compassion
Let me speak plainly. I am a Gentile. I have no natural inheritance in the vine of our Lord. I am a wild branch that was grafted into his vine.
Compassion Beyond the Borders
The Mysteries of Compassion
There is a well-known story of Mahatma Gandhi. A story that comes from his own autobiography...
The Essence of True Religion
The Mysteries of Compassion
People are hopelessly religious. But what is religion? I will argue that religion is a set of beliefs about that, which is of ultimate importance.
The Bible, Traditions, and Compassion
The Mysteries of Compassion
For some who are listening to me, I know what you’re thinking. The Bible, traditions, and compassion, those things just don’t fit in the same sentence. Compassion happens when you break with traditions.
This is the Son of God
The Mysteries of Compassion
The account of Jesus walking on water, well you have probably heard many different and diverse applications made. For one, walking on water has sometimes been made into a joke. “I can walk on water,” says the joker, “if I know where the stones are.”
The Kingdom of Compassion
The Mysteries of Compassion
Ever since the invention of constitutional democracies, the world has changed.
The Problem With Evil
The Mysteries of Compassion
John the Baptist had once sent messengers to Jesus asking him if he was the one to come, or should he expect someone else.
Grace and Forgiveness
The Mysteries of Compassion
Everyone needs grace. Grace is kindness expressed to those who are undeserving of it. And forgiveness that is pardoning the guilty.
Come and Drink
The Highlight Reel Series: 5 Years of Dr. John Neufeld
5. Come and Drink from the series, The Crossroad.
Wisdom for the Penitent
The Highlight Reel Series: 5 Years of Dr. John Neufeld
4. Wisdom for the Penitent from the series, Finding Forgiveness for the Worst of Sins.
The Final Judgement
The Highlight Reel Series: 5 Years of Dr. John Neufeld
3. The Final Judgement from the series, Heaven.
Solo Deo Gloria
The Highlight Reel Series: 5 Years of Dr. John Neufeld
2. Solo Deo Gloria from the series, Remembering the Reformation.
The Pilgrim Life
The Highlight Reel Series: 5 Years of Dr. John Neufeld
1. The Pilgrim Life from the series, The Time of Your Life.
Isaiah’s Hope in a Messiah
A Vision For Christmas
Hope. It is a very powerful thing to have. People without hope eventually lose the will to live, lose a sense of well-being, become aimless, and easily fall prey to very destructive patterns of living.
All Hail King Jesus
A Vision For Christmas
After Jesus was born, Matthew tells that Magi travelled from the East and arrived in Jerusalem with a question.
Why We Need a Savior
A Vision For Christmas
John 3:16 is an important Christmas verse. God so loved the world that he gave his only son. And that is the Christmas message we have all loved, and it is wonderfully true.
Isaiah’s Light in a Dark World
A Vision For Christmas
We are looking at Isaiah’s Christmas and we have noticed that Isaiah’s days were dark days.
Isaiah’s Confident Remnant
A Vision For Christmas
Jesus once said, recorded in Matthew 7:13–14: “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
Isaiah’s Condemnation of a Sinful Nation
A Vision For Christmas
I know it, the title is offensive. Condemnation of a sinful nation. Thankfully in our day, we are preaching a religion that is free of condemnation.
Isaiah’s Vision for Christmas
And in this world of gloom & darkness, a great & unexpected light from God shone forth. This is what the birth of Jesus is. That’s the vision Isaiah saw.
Christmas, God’s Sign
A Vision For Christmas
When Matthew tells the story of Christmas, he begins by saying, “now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way.”
Isaiah’s Promise to a Sinful Nation
A Vision For Christmas
Have you ever wondered why it is that God is so amazingly merciful to sinning human beings?
Isaiah’s Call and the Message of Grace
A Vision For Christmas
I am starting my study of Isaiah not at the beginning, but at chapter 6. That’s because, as you know, I am talking about Isaiah’s Christmas.
Introduction to Isaiah’s Vision of Christmas
A Vision For Christmas
I know, I know, it’s a really long book. It is 66 chapters long. And I also know that if you have read it, or attempted to read it, you can forgive the Ethiopian Eunuch.
Completing God’s Assignment
Genesis: Genesis 46:26-34
I have always loved completing a project. Yes, it is a great deal of fun to start a new project. But completion, that brings a satisfaction that just can’t be beat!
God Begins to Build a Holy Nation
Genesis 46:1-25
The Bible is not a selection of stories about the people of faith. The Bible is one story. It is the story of the great and awesome God who has decided to redeem and save a chosen people.
Serving Foreign Kings
Genesis: Genesis 45:16-28
There are times, at least the way I remember them, when Christians, both in the United States and Canada, complained that we were losing our Christian country.
Israel Goes to Egypt
Genesis: Genesis 45:9-15
When most of us think of Israel in Egypt, we think about the cruel slavery that Israel endured for several hundred years.
Providence
Genesis: Genesis 45:1-8
I have, on more than one occasion, spoken on the issue of Providence. If you listen to me frequently, you will know that I love to speak about this matter. That’s because, for me, it is a most precious truth.
The Advocate
Genesis: Genesis 44:18-34
A lawyer can also be called an advocate. That is if you are taken to court for whatever reason.
The Testing of Our Faith
Genesis: Genesis 44:1-17
I don’t know if you remember those days, let’s say when you were in university, and then came the time for these dreadful things called exams. The finals. Tests.
God’s Banquet of Grace
Genesis: Genesis 43:15-34
In Luke 14:16, Jesus told a parable about a man who gave a great banquet.
Redemption
Genesis: Genesis 43:1-14
From my perspective, Jonathan Edwards was the greatest pastor that the United States has ever seen.
Lives Made New
Genesis: Genesis 42:18-38
I am not amazed that human beings sin—or for that matter—that they continue to sin for the course of a lifetime.
Severe Mercy
Genesis: Genesis 42:1-17
Have you heard the phrase, “a severe mercy?” What does it mean? Well, let’s start with mercy.
The Lord Honours His Servant
Genesis: Genesis 41:36-57
A great many Christians have found Psalm 91 to be a deep source of satisfaction. Especially when they are going through a very deep valley.
