John MacArthur

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61.) Jesus' Birth in Bethlehem--Part 1
      I would invite you to turn with us to the Word of God, Luke, the gospel of Luke and chapter 2. We've finally arrived at this familiar and wonderful chapter that describes the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Surely this chapter is the most widely-known chapter in the Bible because it tells the story of Christmas. This chapter, this story, of cours ...read more

62.) Jesus' Birth in Bethlehem--Part 2
      Sunday after Sunday we are rejoicing in the study of the gospel of Luke. If you will, open your Bibles to Luke chapter 2. There's a Bible there in the pew for those of you who didn't have one this morning. And we're going to look at the second chapter of Luke. This is probably the most familiar story in all of Christianity because it is the s ...read more

63.) Learning Self-Discipline
      For many years, I have had the privilege of knowing the renowned classical guitarist Christopher Parkening. By the time he was thirty, he had become a master of his instrument. But such mastery did not come easily or cheaply. While other children played and participated in sports, he spent several hours a day practicing the guitar. The result of th ...read more

64.) Living In Anticipation of Christ's Return - Part 1
      Now let's turn to the Word of God for our study tonight. Second Peter chapter 3, we're looking at the last section of this epistle, verses 11 through 18, and titling it, "Living in Anticipation of Christ's Return." Peter has unfolded divine revelation in this great epistle for the purpose of safeguarding the church from the incessant onslau ...read more

65.) Living In Anticipation of Christ's Return - Part 2
      Let's turn in our Bibles tonight for our study in God's precious truth, to 2 Peter chapter 3. We are closing in now on the end of this great epistle. I am hoping we can do that tonight, but I'm not going to try to push too hard, cause the truth here is too significant for us. Second Peter chapter 3, we're looking at the section from verse 11 ...read more

66.) Looking at the Cross from God's Perspective
      I had on this particular trip for the last month the opportunity to be with unbelievers more than I normally would be, to be in their presence and to be somewhat disconnected from the normal circle of Christian friends in which I live and move and have my being. And it continued to make me grateful for the salvation that God has given to me, to see ...read more

67.) Making Decisions on Non-Moral Issues
      I want us to go to Romans, chapter 14, and I want us to look at a principle, which is essential for us to understand. And it is one that is lofty and strategic and we cannot close out this book without some grasp of it. It has to do with the matter of how we live our lives. It is a very practical, very pragmatic thing, and in particular, how we liv ...read more

68.) Motives for Sacrificial Ministry--Part 1
      Now this morning as we come to God's Word, let's open to 2 Timothy chapter 2...2 Timothy chapter 2 takes us back to the passage that has been drawing our attention, this wonderful second chapter of this letter from Paul the mentor to Timothy his son in the faith. And as he comes to verses 8 through 13, he speaks to Timothy about motives for sacri ...read more

69.) Motives for Sacrificial Ministry--Part 2
      As you know, we're studying 2 Timothy chapter 2 and looking at verses 8 through 13. I want to briefly remind you for the sake of those who haven't been with us in our study that Paul is writing this his last epistle to his son in the faith Timothy. Timothy has reached a low point apparently in his spiritual life and ministry. He is in danger of b ...read more

70.) Night People/Day People - Part 1
      This morning we are going to return to our study of Paul's epistle to the Thessalonian church, 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 and we're going to begin a look at verses 4 through 11. And the title of our message is "Night people/day people." And we all know that some people are night people, just in the normal human sense and some people are day peop ...read more

71.) Night People/Day People - Part 2
      We're going back now to 1 Thessalonians 5:4 to 11, fast moving in on the staccato climax of this great letter that comes in verses 12 through 28 which will enrich us all greatly. But as we look again at this particular text you will remember if you were with us two weeks ago that I've titled this "Night people/Day people." We made the point bec ...read more

72.) Our God-Breathed Bible
      As you know, we're studying 2 Timothy and I would like to draw you back to 2 Timothy chapter 3 as at least a starting point for our message this morning. And what I want to share with you this morning is really just a departure from this text but based on that which this text affirms. You remember last Lord's day we looked at verses 16 and 17 ...read more

73.) Peter: A Lesson In Leadership
      This morning, again, we come to the tenth chapter of Matthew. I would draw your attention to that chapter, Matthew chapter 10. We have the happy, happy privilege today of looking at the chapter which details for us the sending of the twelve Apostles. We already have looked, last week, at some introductory thoughts in verse 1, and we have moved on t ...read more

74.) Praying Unceasingly
      Our text this morning is one verse, chapter 5 and verse 17. First Thessalonians 5:17 says, "Pray without ceasing." The Apostle Paul in this simple and specific command calls on Christians to pray basically as a way of life. I used to say praying is like breathing, it's just normal, it's just natural, it's just living for us. We inhale, we e ...read more

75.) Rediscovering Biblical Counseling
      The November 29, 1993 issue of Time featured a series of articles on the turmoil in modern psychology. The magazine's cover featured a retouched photograph of Sigmund Freud-his head a hollow, incomplete, three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle-and the caption, "IS FREUD DEAD?" One of the articles inside raised the question, "What if Freud was wrong ...read more

76.) Rejoicing Always
      It is our great privilege this morning to return to our wonderful study of 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. And I invite you to take your Bible, if you will, and open to that great chapter. I want this morning to preach on just one verse, verse 16, a verse with only two words, 1 Thessalonians 5:16 simply says, "Rejoice always." And I want to use that a ...read more

77.) Religious Credits That Don't Impress God
      We come in this particular message to Philippians chapter 3 and I want to read for you verses 4 through 11, though we will not cover the whole section I want to read it to you and then we will discuss the first half of it this morning and the second half next time and I'll describe what I mean in detail in a moment. Philippians chapter 3 and verse ...read more

78.) Roman Catholic Mary Worship
      The Roman Catholic view of Mary is pagan, it is utterly pagan. Listen to what the [Roman Catholic] Church says, 1. Pope Benedict XV, in 1918 - 'Mary suffered with Christ and nearly died with Him when He died, thus she may rightly be said to have redeemed the human race with Christ.' 2. Pope Pius XI, in 1923 - 'The virgin of so ...read more

79.) Shade for Our Children
      It was 1978, twelve years ago, when we embarked upon a study of Paul's epistle to the Ephesians. It's been nearly that many years since we gave attention to a very very important verse in Ephesians that speaks well to the matter of this particular day. Open your Bible, if you will, to Ephesians chapter 6...Ephesians chapter 6, verse 4. The ver ...read more