Manna on the Mountain
Dr. Curtis McClane is a Bible scholar with many years experience as a teacher, minister, and Christian counselor with a passion for the Lord and people who want to know God. These lessons on the Bible and Christian life average 30 minutes in length and drop once a week.
Episodes
135 episodes
Matthew Lesson 58: Parables of the Pearl and the Treasure
Matthew 13:44-46 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Parables of the Pearl and the Treasure."In this passage, we have two additional parables about the kingdom of God. These offer simple, yet very powerful insights which Raise the is...
Matthew Lesson 59: Kingdom and End of the Age
Matthew 13:47-52 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Kingdom and End of the Age."As we continue moving toward the end of all the chapter 13 parables, it is not surprising that Jesus prophesies about the judgment at the end. Like fish...
Matthew Lesson 60: Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
Matthew 13:53-58 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Jesus Rejected at Nazareth."In this lesson we examine a significant moment in Jesus’ earthly ministry when He returns to His hometown of Nazareth. The experience there reveals the ...
Matthew Lesson 61: John the Baptist Beheaded
Matthew 14:1-12 is the text for this sermon entitled, "John the Baptist Beheaded."This incident in the gospel of Matthew takes place in the time when Judea was ruled by Herod the Tetrarch. While Jesus was teaching elsewhere, John (known...
Matthew Lesson 62: Feeding of the 5000
Matthew 14:13-21 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Feeding of the 5000."In this passage, we see God’s work continuing in spite of John the Baptist losing his life. We also see the humanity of Jesus demonstrated in this episode. The...
Matthew Lesson 63: Jesus Walks on Water
Matthew 14:22-33 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Jesus Walks on Water."We who follow Jesus have limitations--such as, we cannot walk on the water! In this passage, Matthew uses simple, straightforward storytelling to relay the am...
Matthew Lesson 18: Christ Fulfilled the Law
Matthew 5:17-20 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Fulfillment of the Law & Prophets."A. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus underscores why he came.B. Jesus indicates his relationship to the Law and the ProphetsC. His comi...
Matthew Lesson 19: Jesus' Teaching on Anger
Matthew 5:21-26 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Jesus' Teaching about Anger."Anger is mentioned 14 times in the New Testament. Here are a few for us to look at:•Galatians 5: 19-21 – Works of the flesh (include wrath, ha...
Matthew Lesson 20: Be Perfect As God Is Perfect
Matthew 5:43-48 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Be Perfect As God Is Perfect."Continuing his sermon on the mount, Jesus turns the audience toward a hard truth. God expects them to be better than the examples they had at that time...
Matthew Lesson 21: Jesus' Teaching on Giving
Matthew 6:1-4 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Jesus' Teaching on Giving."A. Jesus addresses 3 acts of piety/righteousness that can be exaggerated for show. These are giving alms, praying, and fasting (or other acts of devotion).&...
Matthew Lesson 22: Jesus' Teaching on Praying
Matthew 6:5-8 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Jesus' Teaching on Praying."We are not to pray like the hypocrites, a word for actor that comes from ancient Greek theater. Jesus listed two places where those seeking attention would...
Matthew Lesson 23: Jesus' Teaching on Fasting
Matthew 6:16-18 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Jesus' Teaching on Fasting."To understand Fasting, we start with a definition: fasting is to deny physical eating or pleasure to draw closer to God. Three Biblical examples are Davi...
Matthew Lesson 24: The Lord's Prayer (Pt. 1)
Matthew 6:9-13 is the text for this sermon entitled, "The Lord's Prayer (Part 1)."Jesus had just condemned the hypocritical way of praying. He had also talked about the concerns about prayer and how to pray. In today’s passage, Jesus no...
Matthew Lesson 25: The Lord's Prayer (Pt 2)
Matthew 6:9-13 is the text for this sermon entitled, "The Lord's Prayer (Pt. 2)."We all long for a better world. God’s kingdom breaks into the kingdoms of the world in a transformative way. The kingdom is not the same thing as the churc...
Matthew Lesson 26: The Lord's Prayer (Pt 3)
Matthew 6:9-13 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Lord's Prayer (Pt. 3).""Daily bread" defined as encompassing both physical and spiritual sustenance.1. Physical Bread: Our daily needs for food, shelter, and safety.2. Spirit...
Matthew Lesson 27: The Lord's Prayer (Pt 4)
Matthew 6:9-13 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Lord's Prayer (Pt. 4) Forgiveness."This portion of Jesus' prayer example teaches us why forgiveness is so important and the reciprocal nature of forgiveness. Curtis reviews what forg...
Matthew Lesson 28: Treasures in Heaven
Matthew 6:19-25 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Treasures in Heaven."Jesus taught about values using the metaphor of storing our treasures not on earth, but in heaven. “On earth” refers to the sphere on which we live and encompas...
Matthew Lesson 29: Worry and Anxiety
Matthew 6:25-34 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Worry and Anxiety."The verb "merimnaó" is used in the New Testament to describe a state of anxiety or worry, often in the context of being overly concerned about the necessities of ...
Matthew Lesson 30: Jesus Teaches Against Judging
Matthew 7:1-5 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Jesus' Teaching Against Judging."We hate to be judged.Have you ever been misjudged, or have you ever misjudged another to your chagrin or embarrassment? Remember, Jesus in the Sermon ...
Matthew Lesson 31: Ask, Do, Enter
Matthew 7:7-14 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Ask-Do-Enter."This section of the Sermon on the Mount focuses on Prayer Life, Community Life, and Kingdom Life. Following Jesus into all aspects of our life--we have the image that h...
Matthew Lesson **: Jesus Our Helper
Note (this episode is out of order to accommodate a routine request and the series number will be updated later).Matthew 11:28-30 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Jesus, Our Helper."What happens when a foot slips? There's n...
Matthew Lesson 32: Good Fruit or Bad Fruit?
Matthew 7:15-23 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Good Fruit or Bad Fruit."This part of the sermon on the Mount warns against false prophets and prophesying. One of the greatest litmus tests for determining if someone is a false pr...
Matthew Lesson 33: Doing Jesus' Teachings
Matthew 7:24-29 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Doing Jesus' Teachings."Remember the old Vacation Bible School (VBS) Song, "The Wise Man Built His House Upon a Rock"? Here are the words to the song:Verse 1The wise man...
Matthew Lesson 34: A Leper, Centurion, and Mother-in-Law
Matthew 8:1-17 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Leper, Centurion, & Mother-in-Law."Chapters 8 and 9 of Matthew show us Jesus' "Framework for Ministry." At the end of chapter 9, the author summarizes these two chapters by spell...
Matthew Lesson 35: Following Jesus
Matthew 8:18-22 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Following Jesus."This section of Matthew recounts two potential disciples who approached Jesus with declarations that they each intended to become his disciples. Jesus, who could re...
