Angels and Demons: Daniel 10 and Beyond

Daniel 10:1 and following offers an incredible though brief glimpse into a world rarely seen or understood, for here we find that beyond the veil of time and space angels and demons are vying against one another in the great contest between the Mighty God and his purposes and God’s foe, Satan, and his purposes. READ MORE

The Price of Fellowship

“Write This Down…” provides a restatement of selected points or observations from various teaching venues at which Pastor Matthew speaks. The following material is from Pastor Matthew’s sermon entitled, “The Terrible Price of Fellowship”, part of the sermon series “Memoirs of an Ancient Prophet: A Study of the Book of Daniel,” presented the weekend of READ MORE

You Can Trust God!

“Write This Down…” provides a restatement of selected points or observations from various teaching venues at which Pastor Matthew speaks. The following material is from Pastor Matthew’s sermon entitled, “You Can Trust God!”, part of the sermon series “Memoirs of an Ancient Prophet: A Study of the Book of Daniel,” presented the weekend of January READ MORE

The Crying Bench

Do you think that Jesus wept when he ventured off to that “desolate place” written of in Mark 1:35? Do you think he wandered away from Peter’s family’s home determined to find some space; some margin; some quiet spot where he could just sit and stare and summon his Father? The crowds hovered around him READ MORE

A Prayer for Scofield Memorial Church

Sunday, September 20, will be a very special day for Scofield Memorial Church in Dallas, Texas. This faithful congregation has spent the past few days with the man who is likely to be its new senior pastor, Dr. Jeffery J. VanGoethem, from Carlock, Illinois. He preaches Sunday, and then in the evening the congregation will READ MORE

Take the Hand of One Nearby

“The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.” So begins a brief but vivid passage of Scripture found in Exodus 17:8-13. It is the response to this attack that is noteworthy. Moses orders Joshua to take the army to meet the enemy. Meanwhile, Moses climbs to the top of a hill overlooking the battlefield, READ MORE