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The Meek and Lowly One, Matthew 11:28-30

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto … Continue reading

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COME!, Matthew 11:28

“Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. The name of the tract before you is short but the subject which that name unfolds is deeply important. It is … Continue reading

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Christ the only Rest for the Weary and Heavy-Laden, Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11:28 – “Come unto me, all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Nothing is more generally known than our duties which belong to Christianity; and yet, how amazing is it, nothing is … Continue reading

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Powerful Persuasives, Matthew 11:27-28

“All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all … Continue reading

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Wicked Men Inconsistent with Themselves, Matthew 11:16-19

“But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye … Continue reading

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Holy Violence, Matthew 11:12

“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force,”—Matthew 11:12. When John the Baptist preached in the wilderness of Judea, the throng of people who pressed around … Continue reading

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Preaching for the Poor, Matthew 11:5

“The poor have the gospel preached to them.”—Matt. 11:5. John, the forerunner of Christ, had some followers who continued with him after Christ had come in the flesh, and openly manifested himself among the people. These disciples were in doubt … Continue reading

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Providence, Matthew 10:30

“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.”—Matthew 10:30. During this week my mind has been much directed to the subject of Providence, and you will not wonder when I relate a portion of one day’s story. I … Continue reading

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Perseverance: Enduring to the End, Matthew 10:22

“He who stands firm to the end will be saved.” — Matthew 10:22 This particular text was originally addressed to the apostles when they were sent out to teach and preach in the name of the Lord Jesus. Perhaps magnificent … Continue reading

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The Hallmarks of Discipleship–Part 3, Matthew 10:34-42

Introduction American President Theodore Roosevelt reportedly observed there has never yet been a man who led a life of ease whose name is worth remembering. He said, “I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine … Continue reading

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The Hallmarks of Discipleship–Part 2, Matthew 10:32-33

Introduction A. The Passage Matthew 10:24-33 says, “The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they … Continue reading

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The Hallmarks of Discipleship–Part 1, Matthew 10:26-31

Introduction Matthew’s purpose in writing was to affirm that Christ is King. He knew that mankind is prone to raise up other monarchs in competition to Christ. When a person becomes a Christian he submits willingly to Jesus Christ as … Continue reading

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Christlikeness: The Goal of Discipleship, Matthew 10:24-25

Introduction Matthew 10:24-25 says, “The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the … Continue reading

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Sheep Among Wolves–Part 2, Matthew 10:16-23

Review In Matthew 10:16-23 the Lord Jesus Christ prepares to send the apostles into a hostile world that would reject them. They needed to know how to deal with that, so Jesus carefully instructed them. I. JESUS’ OPENING STATEMENT (v. … Continue reading

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Sheep Among Wolves–Part 1, Matthew 10:16-23

In Matthew 10:16-23 Jesus says, “I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; be ye, therefore, wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to the councils, and … Continue reading

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Principles for an Effective Missionary–Part 2, Matthew 10:8-15

Review In Matthew 10:5-15 our Lord gives the disciples a twofold mission: evangelism is their primary job, and their own training is secondary. Their experience would help prepare them for their permanent ministry after the coming of the Holy Spirit. … Continue reading

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Principles for an Effective Missionary–Part 1, Matthew 10:5-7

Introduction Matthew 10:5-15 is our text for this study: “These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter not; but go, rather, to the … Continue reading

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The Master’s Men – Part 5, Matthew 10:4b

Let me invite you to turn with me in your Bible to the tenth chapter of Matthew this morning for our study of the Word of God. Matthew chapter 10. In our progressing through this marvelous, marvelous gospel that opens … Continue reading

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The Master’s Men – Part 4, Matthew 10:3c-4a

Turn in your Bible with me to the 10th chapter of Matthew, Matthew chapter 10. In the wonderful ongoing experience of studying the Gospel of Matthew we have come to chapter 10. The chapter begins with an introduction of the … Continue reading

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The Master’s Men – Part 3, Matthew 10:3b

Matthew chapter 10. And we have the happy privilege these days, as we go through the gospel of Matthew, of focusing in this tenth chapter on the Master’s men. Those very special individuals who were chosen by our Lord to … Continue reading

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