Old Treasures Made New

Matthew 10:34-42 He bids us remember that His Gospel will not cause peace and agreement wherever it comes. Our Lord tells us that true Christians must make up their minds to trouble in this world. Our Lord cheers us by saying that the least service done to those who work in His cause is observed and rewarded of God.

Matthew 10:24-33 Those who try to do good to souls must not expect to fare better than their great Master. Those who try to do good must look forward with patience to the day of judgment. Those who try to do good must fear God more than man. Those who try to do good must keep before their minds the providential care of God over them. Those who try to do good should continually remember the day whe...

Matthew 10:16-23

Matthew 10:1-15 We are taught that all ministers are not necessarily saved men. We are taught that the great work of a minister of Christ is to do good. We are taught that it is a most dangerous thing to neglect the offers of the Gospel. "We are not to regard [pastors]as infallible, either in doctrine or in practice. We are not to make popes or idols of them, and insensibly put them in Christ's pl...

Matthew 9:27-38 Let us mark that strong faith in Christ may sometimes be found where it might least have been expected. Let us mark that our Lord Jesus Christ has had great experience of disease and sickness. Let us mark our Lord's tender concern for neglected souls. Let us mark that there is a solemn duty incumbent on all Christians, who would do good to the unconverted part of the world. "An exa...

Matthew 9:14-26 Let us mark the gracious name by which the Lord Jesus speaks of Himself: "the bridegroom." Let us mark what a wise principle the Lord Jesus lays down for the treatment of young disciples. Let us mark what encouragement our Lord gives to the humblest faith. Let us mark in this passage our Lord's almighty power. "What the bridegroom is to the bride, the Lord Jesus is to the souls of...

Matthew 9:1-13 Let us notice our Lord's knowledge of men's thoughts. Let us notice the wonderful call of the apostle Matthew to be Christ's disciple. Let us observe Matthew's decision. Let us notice our Lord's precious declaration about His own mission. "Surely we ought to be very humble when we consider these things. We ought to thank God daily that the blood of Christ can cleanse from all sin."...

Matthew 8:28-34 Let us settle it firmly in our minds, that there is such a being as the devil. Let us settle it firmly in our minds, that the power of the devil is limited. Let us settle it in our minds, that our Lord Jesus Christ is man's great deliverer from the power of the devil. Let us not leave this passage without observing the painful worldliness of the Gadarenes, among whom this miracle o...

Matthew 8:16-27 In the first part of these verses we see a striking example of our Lord's wisdom in dealing with those who professed a willingness to be His disciples. In the latter part of these verses we learn, that true saving faith is often mingled with much weakness and infirmity "Nothing, in fact, has done more harm to Christianity than the practice of filling the ranks of Christ's army with...

Matthew 8:1-15 Let us learn how great is the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us learn the mercifulness and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us learn what a precious thing is the grace of faith. "We are encouraged to lean on Him, to cast all our care on Him, to repose all the weight of our souls on Him. We may do so without fear. He can bear all. He is a strong rock. He is Almighty." "O...

Matthew 7:21-29 The uselessness of a mere outward profession of Christianity. A striking picture of two classes of Christian hearers. "We must make a "practice" of our Christianity as well as a "profession."" "He does not content himself with listening to exhortations to repent, believe in Christ, and live a holy life. He actually repents. He actually believes. He actually ceases to do evil, learn...

Matthew 7:12-20 He lays down a general principle for our guidance in all doubtful questions between man and man. Our Lord gives us a general caution against the way of the many in religion. The Lord Jesus gives us a general warning against false teachers in the church. "We are to deal with others as we would like others to deal with us. This is real Christianity." "We have no reason to be discoura...

Matthew 7:1-11 Contained in this passage is the importance of exercising discretion as to the person with whom we speak on the subject of religion. Contained in this passage is the duty of prayer, and the rich encouragements there are to pray. "The first portion of these verses is one of those passages of Scripture, which we must be careful not to strain beyond its proper meaning. It is frequently...

Matthew 6:25-34 He forbids us to keep up an anxious spirit about the things of this world. He sends us to the birds of the air and flowers for instruction. He suggests to us, that anxiety about the things of this world is most unworthy of a Christian. "One great feature of heathenism is living for the present. Let the heathen, if he will, be anxious. He knows nothing of a Father in heaven. But let...

Matthew 6:16-24 Let us learn from our Lord's instruction about fasting , the great importance of cheerfulness in our religion. Let us learn from our Lord's caution about worldliness what immense need we all have to watch and pray against an earthly spirit. Let us learn from our Lord's words about the " single eye ," the true secret of the failures, which so many Christians seem to make in their re...

Matthew 6:9-15 The first sentence declares to whom we are to pray--"Our Father in heaven." The second sentence is a petition respecting God's name--"Hallowed be your name." The third sentence is a petition concerning God's kingdom--"Your kingdom come." The fourth sentence is a petition concerning God's will—“Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." The fifth sentence is a petition respecti...

Matthew 6:1-8 Observe that our Lord takes it for granted, that all who call themselves His disciples will GIVE ALMS. Observe again that our Lord takes it for granted, that all who call themselves His disciples will PRAY. In GIVING, everything pretentiousness is to be abhorred and avoided. In PRAYING, the principal object to be sought, is to be alone with God. In all our duties, whether giving, or...

Matthew 5:38-48 The Lord Jesus forbids everything like an unforgiving and revengeful spirit. The Lord Jesus enjoins on us a spirit of universal love and charity. If we do not aim at the spirit and temper which are here recommended, we are not yet children of God and are manifestly yet of the world. If the spirit of these ten verses were more continually remembered by true believers, they would rec...

Matthew 5:21-37 Jesus expounds the sixth, seventh, and third commandments. It teaches us the exceeding holiness of God. It teaches us the exceeding ignorance of man in spiritual things. It teaches us the exceeding need of the Lord Jesus Christ's atoning blood to save us. It teaches us the exceeding importance of avoiding all occasions of sin. "Ignorance of the real meaning of the law is one plain...

Matthew 5:13-20 True Christians are to be in the world like salt and light. Beware of despising the Old Testament under any pretense whatsoever. Beware of despising the law of the Ten Commandments. Beware of supposing that the Gospel has lowered the standard of personal holiness. "It will never do to idle through life, thinking and living like others, if we mean to be owned by Christ as His people...

Matthew 5:1-12 "Would we know what kind of people Christians ought to be? Would we know the character at which Christians ought to aim? Would we know the outward walk and inward habit of mind which become a follower of Jesus? Then let us often study the sermon on the mount." "Christianity is eminently a practical religion. Sound doctrine is its root and foundation, but holy living should always be...

Matthew 4:12-25 Let us notice the way in which our Lord commenced His mighty work. Let us notice the first doctrine which the Lord Jesus proclaimed to the world. Let us notice the class of men whom the Lord Jesus chose to be His disciples. Let us notice the general character of the miracles by which our Lord confirmed His mission. "The brightest days of the Church have been those when preaching ha...

Matthew 4:1-11 Let us learn what a real and mighty enemy we have in the devil. Let us learn that we must not count temptation a strange thing. Let us learn that the chief weapon we ought to use in resisting Satan is the Bible. Let us learn what a sympathizing Savior the Lord Jesus Christ is. "Let us remember every day, that if we would be saved, we must not only crucify the flesh, and overcome the...

Matthew 3:13-17 Let us learn to regard the sacrament of baptism with reverence. We are told of the presence of all three people of the blessed Trinity. "We are told of "a voice from heaven" at our Lord's baptism. This was a circumstance of singular solemnity. We read of no voice from heaven before this, except at the giving of the law on Sinai. Both occasions were of peculiar importance. It theref...

Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist spoke plainly about sin. John the Baptist spoke plainly about our Lord Jesus Christ. John the Baptist spoke plainly about the Holy Spirit. John the Baptist spoke plainly about the dreadful danger of the unrepentant and unbelieving. John the Baptist spoke plainly about the safety of true believers. "We ought to be told the absolute necessity of union with Christ Hims...