His Name, Is 9:6-7
Is 9:6-7 … a child is born … and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Is 7:14… call his name Immanuel (God with us). Matt 1:20-21 … thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. In these […]
Regathering Of Israel, Is 11:10-12
This is the fourth lesson in the series I’ve been teaching on Israel. The first lesson was on God’s Covenant with Abraham. The second was on Israel’s Land Grant. And the third was on Israel’s Government. Today, we’re going to study the regathering of Israel. Thus, this lesson has to do with the return of […]
David and Jonathan, 1 Sam 18:1-4
1 Sam 18:1-4 David and Jonathan CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jonathan saw David he knew right away that David was a man much like himself. He was brave and courageous in battle and unafraid to just go and get something done [like Jonathan did with the 1,000 men who destroyed a garrison of the Philistines […]
Thou Art But a Youth, 1 Sam 17:33
Thou Art But a Youth 1 Sam. 17:33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul’s concern about David accepting Goliath’s challenge was that David was a youth. But David’s age was of no consequence in the fight because he had prepared himself as a young man to do a grown man’s job. He was mature beyond his years. […]
Direct Our Steps, Jer 10:23
We need the Lord to direct our steps because, “The way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps”, Jer 10:23. We should acknowledge this truth and believe it. Believing what God says about our inability to direct our steps will humble us and motivate us […]
The Temple of God, 1 Ki 5:7
The Lord devotes much attention to the building of Solomon’s temple. We can learn some interesting things by studying the temple of God. The temple – the temple is not the temple just because it was built to be a temple. It is the temple because it is where God’s presence is [1 Ki 8:10-11]. […]
The Long Term Consequences of Sin, Gal 6:8
The Long Term Consequences of Sin Gal 6:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You need to be able to see the long term consequences of sin. You need to look beyond the immediate pleasure and you also need to look beyond the immediate consequences [like a hangover]. You need to look all the way down the road […]
The Decline of Our Country, 1 Kings 12:16
Israel started out as a country established on the truth of God’s words. Likewise, the USA was established on God’s truth. As Israel fell away from God and his truth, the Lord backed away from them until they were eventually destroyed. The same thing is happening in the USA. Just notice these similarities: Division within […]
Holy Spirit as Water, Jn 7:38-39
The Bible often uses metaphors to communicate spiritual truths. In Jn 7:38-39, we see the Holy Spirit likened to water. When you study the properties of water, you learn more about the Holy Spirit. For starters, water typifies the Trinity. The triple point of water at .01 degree C and 6.1173 millibars of pressure becomes […]
The Principle of Sowing, 2 Cor 9:6-11
There is a principle of sowing, firmly established in the Bible. Certainly, we see this principle of sowing in nature and it was clearly understood in rural societies. Families that have to farm to produce their food understand the principle of sowing. Each seed that you plant produces many seeds, enough to eat and enough […]