Pray for America, 1 Tim 2:1-3
We need to pray for America. But how do we pray? And what do we pray for? Pray for those in authority – 1 Tim 2:1-3 – a quiet [Acts 9:31], and peaceable life [Jer 29:7], in all godliness [1 Tim 6:5; 2 Tim 3:12] and honesty [Rom 12:17; contrast Ex 1:15-20] Pray for our […]
God Our Father, Eph 1:2
In Eph 1:2, Paul wrote concerning God our Father. Do you ever think about the implications of this phrase? If you were raised in a religion, you probably haven’t given this a second thought. You’ve just gotten used to saying God or Father. We when refer to God as God our Father we speak of: […]
Fathers and Children, Prov 1:8
This sermon is about four things concerning father and children that you should know and do. Solomon gave fathers some clear instructions. Fathers should: Counsel our children – Prov 1:8, 4:1. Our children have many instructors. They are instructed by TV, friends, teachers, media, etc. However, you’re the one they need to hear the most. […]
Things You Cannot Do, Ecc 1:12-18 – June 18, 2023
In Ecc 1:12-18 we read about three things you cannot do under the sun. Solomon discovered these by seeking and searching out “by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven.” He gave his heart to know wisdom. His heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. He vexed his spirit with this exercise. […]
Conditional Mercy, Ps 18:25
In Ps 18:25 David says, “With the merciful that wilt shew thyself merciful.” God’s mercy is conditional mercy. We know that God is merciful from Ex 34:6. But we sometimes confuse God’s mercy with his love and get the idea that his unconditional love for the world in Jn 3:16 is equivalent to his mercy. […]
Is Israel the Church? Rom 2:28-29
Is Israel the Church? No. Have you ever had anyone teach you or tell you that Israel is the Church? The idea is that God began dealing with the Jews in Israel in the Old Testament, and continued dealing with them until the first coming of Christ. Then, after the crucifixion, the church replaced Israel. […]
Four Characteristics of God, Ps 86:15
In Ps 86, A Prayer of David, we find four characteristics of God upon which we continually rely and for which we should be always grateful, but upon which we should never presume. These four characteristics of God are found in Ps 86:15. God is full of compassion. Compassion is the sympathetic consciousness of others’ […]
If You Are A Follower, Eph 5:1
If you are a follower you will be one of these. A follower is one that follows the opinions or teachings of another. One that imitates another. Or one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media. To protect yourself as a follower, you first need to recognize that you are a follower. Some […]
All Things New, Rev 21:5
In Rev 21:5 the Lord says, “Behold, I make all things new”. This statement is an interesting contrast to the study of Ecclesiastes, in which Solomon wrote, “there is no new thing under the sun”, Ecc 1:9. No new thing is in direct contrast to all things new. In Rev 21 we see a new […]
Life Lessons, Ecc 1:4-11 – June 6, 2023
In Ecc 1:4-11, Solomon wrote about life lessons that he learned from living, observing, experiencing, and studying history. His conclusions are profound. Lessons from Life – Ecc 1:4. Life is always followed by death under the sun. “Passeth away” is the expression we use today. We say, “he passed away,” when a man dies. Everyone […]