Reading the Gospel of Matthew Chapters 15 – 20

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, He departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; and great multitudes followed Him; and He healed them there.  The Pharisees also came unto Him, tempting Him, and saying unto Him, "Is it lawful for a man to put …

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Because of the Hardness of the Heart

Reading today in Deuteronomy 23 through 25. Jesus mentioned this law when He was questioned about divorce. When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill …

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To Be a Pastor…

This is a true saying, "If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work." A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a …

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Hearing God Includes His Word on Marriage

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.  Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the …

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A Refrain, and a Reminder

We read the Song of Solomon, sometimes called the Song of Songs this morning, chapters 1 - 8.  The title reflects on what the lesson on today. I want you to note the difference between chapter 8 verse 4, and chapter 2 verse 7, and chapter 3 verse 5.  These three verses are the refrain …

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