Some become disciples of other men; some become disciples of a certain movement, denomination, or doctrinal emphasis. In the verse we have been studying about the scribes who become disciples, Jesus specified that these would become disciples of “the kingdom of heaven” (see Matthew 13:52). He was obviously emphasizing that they were not to become disciples of those on earth, or earthly things, but of His heavenly kingdom.

          The Apostle Paul is a good example of a disciple of the kingdom of heaven. He was one of the most learned men of his times. He had been a...

          We are still digging into the Lord’s Word in Matthew 13:52:

          “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.”

          There are a number of ways to categorize the body of Christ, and one way is into two camps: 1) those mostly devoted to the new thing, and 2) those who are mostly devoted to the old thing, or we should say, the more established, proven way. These are both good and needed,...

          This week we are continuing to examine the Lord’s important Word about the scribes who become disciples in Matthew 13:52:

          “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.”

          I once heard a pastor say that his wife had prepared several thousand meals for him during their years of marriage. He said that only a few of these were so exceptional that they stood out to him, but all the other meals kept...

         This week we will continue to examine the Lord’s Word in Matthew 13:52:

          “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.”

          I have been a Christian for more than forty years, and I have been blessed to have some level of fellowship with those from virtually every camp, movement, and denomination. I love the diversity of the body of Christ and appreciate all of the different “tribes” we have in it. It...

          The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians that not many were wise or strong in this world who were called. However, he did not say there were not any. Paul was of the elite of this world in both learning and wealth. He sacrificed it all for the gospel and considered it a small price to pay.

          In biblical times, a scribe was a position of significant authority in both the Roman Empire and the nation of Israel. Scribes were writers who wrote the decrees of those who were in authority. In Israel, this included the copying of...