After the Reviving, Ezra 9:9
This message on After the Reviving starts in Ezra 9. Ezra 9:9 is in the middle of Ezra’s prayer to God after hearing that the people of Israel had not separated themselves from the people of the lands around them, like they had been commanded to do. They had married strange wives, those who were […]
Anguish, Anxiety and Assurance, Ps 5:3
Today we’re going to discuss three things that can deeply affect your walk with God: anguish, anxiety and assurance. Two of these negatively affect your relationship to the Lord and one of these positively affects your relationship to Him. Can you tell which ones are which? Of course. Anguish and anxiety will magnify your problems […]
Ye Serve The Lord, Col 3:23-24
In Col 3:24 we read, “ye serve the Lord Christ”. With the upcoming Preachers Conference, many of us have been serving to prepare for the conference and many more will be serving during the conference. It is helpful to see from this passage some words from the Lord that will help us to be encouraged […]
Surety For The Lad, Gen 44:30-34
Our text for this sermon is Gen 44: 30–34. In this passage, Judah said to Joseph about Benjamin, “for thy servant became surety for the lad onto my father, saying, If I bring him not onto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father forever”. Then in verse 34 he asked “For how […]
Things That Are Better, Ecc 4:1-16
In Ecc 4:1-16, Solomon, by observation, shows us some things that are better under the sun. Ecc 4:1-3 In oppression, the dead are better than the living. In countries where the people are oppressed, it is better to die than to keep living. In North Korea, for example, the people are oppressed. They cry tears, […]
Church Attendance, Heb 10:25
Why should I be concerned with church attendance? Because God says so, for one thing. The Bible gives us clear instruction on the necessity for church attendance. The following are some of the most important reasons for attending a good church. For obedience to God – Heb 10:25 says, “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves […]
A Good Church
What should I look for in a good church? To organize the answer to this question practically, we have divided the answer into several sub-questions that you can ask concerning any church you visit or attend. These questions and answers are not intended to be divisive. Rather, they are intended to sincerely answer how you […]
Faith Love and Hope, 1 Thes 5:8
According to 1 Thes 5:5 we who are saved are children of the day, we are children of light. We are not children of the night, children of darkness. We were in darkness before we were saved, but now we are in his marvelous light, Acts 26:18; 1 Pet 2:9. And as children of light […]
A Garden Inclosed, Song 4:12
The Song of Solomon pictures the relationship between Jesus Christ and his bride, the church. In Song 4:12, Solomon refers to his wife as a garden inclosed. Therefore, as Christians, we can be likened to a garden inclosed. This picture gives us some very interesting insights into our lives. Our lives must be maintained in […]
Rebuild Your Wall, Neh 1:6
When you have no rule over your own spirit, you are like a city that is broken down and without walls [Prov 25:28]. You must rebuild your wall. Many of us have seen our lives like a broken down city and one without walls. Everything and anything gets to us. Our lives just become a […]