Using the Mind of Christ, 1 Cor 2:16
According to 1 Cor 2:16, we have the mind of Christ. This is true of all who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. However, many Christians who have the mind of Christ are not using his mind. They are still thinking with their own natural mind. Are you still using your natural mind, or […]
The Work That God Maketh, Ecc 3:11-15
The work that God maketh: The work that God maketh is made beautiful in his time Ecc 3:11 God hath made everything beautiful in his time. The original creation was very good, Gen 1:31. And there are many beautiful sights in creation today even after the fall. The Rockies, Grand Canyon, Réunion Island, etc. I’ll […]
The Disciples Were Called Christians, Acts 11:26
The Disciples Were Called Christians Acts 11:26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today it seems like everyone who is not a Muslim or a Jew or an atheist refers to himself as a Christian. It is an acceptable or even desirable title. Yet the word Christian is a Bible word, and so we ought to examine it […]
Dealing With Opposition, Prov 25:9
The Bible gives us clear instructions on how to deal with opposition. You never know, when you first start to point out a scriptural problem, whether the individual is going to receive correction or not. So when you begin to deal with opposition, it is always helpful to know how to deal with opposition so […]
Living Fountains of Water, Rev 7:17
The great multitude in Rev 7:9, which came out of great tribulation, Rev 7:14, had hungered and thirsted and been scorched by the sun while they were on earth, Rev 7:16; 16:8-9. But in heaven, the Lamb shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters, Rev 7:17. Our message today is […]
Treasure in Earthen Vessels, 2 Cor 4:7
Because we are saved, Christ is in us [Col 1:27] and we are in Christ [1 Cor 12:13]. We have Jesus Christ and eternal life in us. Thus, according to our text in 2 Cor 4:7, we have this treasure in earthen vessels. We must be reminded, then, that our lives are about the treasure […]
Five Excuses For Not Turning, Prov 1:22-23
There is an amazingly generous offer in Prov 1:22-23. Wisdom offers to the simple, to scorners, and to fools to “pour out my spirit unto you,” and to “make known my words unto you.” God makes this offer, not to the righteous, but to fools and scorners. The offer is made to those who are […]
Lasciviousness, Mark 7:22
Lasciviousness: Referenced – the word appears six times in the Bible: Mk 7:22; Gal 5:19; Eph 4:19; 1 Pet 4:3; 2 Cor 12:21; and Jude 4. Defined – “Lascivious” = preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; wanton, lewd; tending to produce voluptuous emotions. Wanton = undisciplined, unrestrained, hence, loose, free; deviating from the rules of chastity, wandering from […]
Rejoice Evermore, 1 Thes 5:16
Paul’s specific instruction to Christians in 1 Thes 5:16 is that we “Rejoice evermore.” Now I, certainly, have not obeyed this command all the time and I’m pretty sure that you haven’t either. One reason is that we haven’t been doing the things that cause Christians to rejoice. There are some things you can […]
We Must Fast and Pray, Dan 9
I sense the need and direction from the Lord to fast and pray as a church. When people fast and pray in the Bible, God gives them: Discernment – Dan 9:3, 22. God gave Daniel skill and understanding and the ability to discern the ultimate significance of the prophecy given to Jeremiah. He had to […]