Christ reproves rash judgment. (1-6) Encouragements to prayer. (7-11) The broad and narrow way. (12-14) Against false prophets. (15-20)To be doers of the word, not hearers only. (21-29) Matthew …
Titus 1 v 1-4 – Philip
Anchor Anglican Church Fowey Forty years ago, back in the early 1980s a survey was conducted in Australia, part of which dealt with tolerance. People were asked about their attitudes to various …
The Spiritual Search
What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Matthew 7:9 The illustration of prayer that our Lord used here is one of a good child who is asking for something …
The Concept of Divine Control
…how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! Matthew 7:11 Jesus is laying down the rules of conduct in this passage for those people who have His Spirit. …
All Efforts of Worth and Excellence Are Difficult
Enter by the narrow gate…. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life…. Matthew 7:13-14 If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all …
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The Unchanging Law of Judgment
With what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. Matthew 7:2 This statement is not some haphazard theory, but it is an eternal law of …
Beware of Criticising Others
Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 7:1 Jesus’ instructions with regard to judging others is very simply put; He says, “Don’t.” The average Christian is the most piercingly critical …
Thinking of Prayer as Jesus Taught
Pray without ceasing… 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Our thinking about prayer, whether right or wrong, is based on our own mental conception of it. The correct concept is to think of prayer as the breath in …
What Do You Want?
Do you seek great things for yourself? Jeremiah 45:5 Are you seeking great things for yourself, instead of seeking to be a great person? God wants you to be in a much closer relationship with …
Matthew 7 – Spurgeon
Verses 1-8 Matthew 7:1-2. Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Use your …
Receive the Holy Spirit
That the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus.--Galatians 3:14 Scripture reading: John 16:7-22 When we have the right attitude, faith becomes remarkably active. But …
Be not afraid, only believe
“Be not afraid, only believe.” [Mark 5.22]This is one of those marvellous truths of the scriptures that is written for our help, that we may believe as we see the almightiness of God; and also our …