The Only Potentate, 1 Tim 6:15
Paul wrote to Timothy that Jesus Christ is “the blessed and only Potentate”. A potentate is one who possesses great power as a sovereign, monarch, or ruler. A sovereign is one possessing supreme political power and authority. A monarch is a person who reigns over a kingdom. One that holds preeminent position or power. From […]
Fellow helpers To The Truth, 3 John
In 3 Jn 8, John wrote, “that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth”. In John’s third epistle we read about some who were fellowhelpers to the truth and at least one who was not. Gaius, 3 Jn 1-6 This epistle is addressed to Gaius. John called him wellbeloved. He was one, like the elect […]
Where is Your Confidence? Ps 118:8-9
Where is your confidence? Is it in men, princes, gold and silver, your flesh, or the Lord? Is your confidence in men – Ps 118:8 – during perilous times not only can men fail you, they can turn on you. Study the Bible and history and you will see repeated instances of this. Joab turned […]
We Cry Abba Father, Rom 8:14-16
When we were saved, God became our Father. We cry Abba Father. We are born as children of God. And as his children, God has desires for us, just like earthy fathers have desires for their children. Our Father desires fellowship – 1 Jn 1:3-7 – our Father loves to spend time with his children […]
Who Are You Serving, Rom 1:1
We are called to be servants just like the Lord Jesus was [Phil 2:3-8; Matt 20:25-28] – and so the question is, Who are you serving? Are you serving: Christ’s Righteousness – Rom 6:18 – in your life before you were saved, you were the servant of sin – after you were saved you were […]
Don’t Envy Sinners, Prov 23:17-19
Don’t envy sinners. One of the greatest safeguards against straying from the Lord, when you are a young Christian, is to “let not thine heart envy sinners”. When I was a teenager, envying sinners caused me to turn away from the Lord so I could pursue what they were doing. Prov 23:17-19 gives you four […]
A Very Present Help, Ps 46:1-3
[THERE IS NO AUDIO FOR THIS MESSAGE DUE TO A POWER FAILURE DURING THE SERVICE] In Ps 46:1-3, the Psalmist describes conditions in the earth that are horrendous, unlike anything that we have ever seen. And he says that, despite these things, “Therefore will not we fear”. The reason they won’t fear is that God […]
John’s Second Epistle
John’s second epistle is addressed to “the elect lady and her children”. John is the elder, 1 Pet 5:1. She is elect, meaning she’s saved. Why did John write this second epistle to them? To express his true love to her and them, v.1-3. When John, the elder, expressed his love to the elect lady […]
Public Ministry, Prov 1:20-23
When you read in Prov 1 that wisdom crieth without, you may wonder how she does it. Wisdom crieth without through public ministry. Public ministry is public, Prov 1:20-21 – it is accomplished by publishing the word of God “without” the four walls of your church or house – it’s “in the streets,” in the […]
No Part Dark, Lk 11:33-36
In Lk 11:33-36, Jesus used the illustration of a lighted candle to teach his disciples about seeing him and having their whole bodies full of light and having no part dark. In the context of this passage, Jesus had just rebuked this evil generation for seeking a sign, Lk 11:29-32. They were looking for a […]