The Ending was Just the Beginning! (Matthew 28)

by | Sep 15, 2022 | Church, Daily Devotionals, Death, Devotional, Doctrine, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Matthew, Ministry, missions, New Testament, Prophecy, Salvation, The Gospels, Theology, Trust

Scripture reading – Matthew 28 Our chronological study of the Gospel of Matthew concludes today with the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and the commissioning of the disciples (less Judas who betrayed Him) to “Go…teach all nations” (28:19). The Greatest...

Innocence Betrayed: Jesus Tried and Condemned (Matthew 27)

by | Sep 12, 2022 | Church, Daily Devotionals, Death, Devotional, Doctrine, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hope, Israel, Matthew, New Testament, Rebellion, Salvation, Sin, The Gospels, Theology, Trust

Scripture reading – Matthew 27 Rich with drama, the passage we are reading today brings us to the spiritual crossroads of human history. This is God’s redemptive plan of salvation for man’s sin, conceived in the heart of our Creator before the foundation of the world...

What Will You Do with Jesus? (Matthew 26)

by | Sep 7, 2022 | Church, Daily Devotionals, Death, Devotional, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Matthew, New Testament, Prayer, Salvation, The Gospels, Theology

Scripture reading – Matthew 26 Jesus had been teaching His disciples from the Mount of Olives (24:3), and as He looked east, He gazed upon the glorious Temple on the highest peak in His beloved  city of Jerusalem. He had taught them the signs that pointed to His...

The Tribulation and the Signs of Christ’s Coming (Matthew 24, Matthew 25)

by | Sep 6, 2022 | Church, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Doctrine, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Israel, Matthew, New Testament, Peace, Prayer, Prophecy, Salvation, Second Coming of Christ, The Gospels, Theology

Scripture reading – Matthew 24, Matthew 25 Today’s Scripture reading is a parallel passage to our earlier devotional commentary over Mark 13 and Luke 21. The focus of this devotional is Matthew 24. Jesus and His disciples were departing the Temple, when the disciples...

The Gifts of the Rich Paled in Comparison to the Widow’s Offering (Mark 12; Matthew 23)

by | Sep 3, 2022 | Attitude, Church, Daily Devotionals, Devotional, Elderly, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Mark, Matthew, Money, New Testament, Pride, The Gospels, Trust

Scripture reading – Mark 12; Matthew 23 The Synoptic Gospels Continuing our chronological Scripture reading in the Gospels, we notice again the beauty of the Synoptic Gospels. Each writer complemented the others with his own remembrance or understanding of Christ’s...