Veterans Day, 2 Sam 23:8-39
Each year on Nov 11 we observe Veterans Day. Nov 11, 1918 is the date of the armistice between the Allied Forces and Germany in WWI. The cessation of hostilities went into effect at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, in the 11th month, in 1918, and this is generally regarded as the end […]
He Restoreth My Soul, Ps 23:3
In Psalm 23:3 David wrote, “He restoreth my soul”. To restore is to put back into former state. When I consider this portion of verse 3, I observe that: The Lord is the great restorer. David wrote, “The Lord is my shepherd”. “He” restoreth my soul. Everything in this world has been adversely affected by […]
When Jesus Saw The Multitudes, Matt 9
When Jesus saw the multitudes Matt 9:36-38, he was moved with compassion because they fainted, they were scattered abroad, and they were as sheep having no shepherd. They were: Sapped. People today are faint. New hires can’t take the load of an ordinary day’s work. Others find that they are so busy, they are working […]
By Faith Enoch, Heb 11:5-6
Our text is Heb 11:5-6, which speaks of Enoch’s faith and his translation to heaven. Companion passages are Gen 5:21-24 and Jude 14-15. When you read these passages together, you get a good picture of Enoch’s life and the role of faith in his life. By faith Enoch did some things. When Enoch was 65 […]
The Evidence of Faith, Heb 11:1-16
Heb 11:1 says, Faith is substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. In this lesson on Heb 11:1-16, we are going to study the evidence of faith. The elders obtained a good report by faith, v.2. Paul wrote about the faith of some of the Old Testament saints who acted on […]
Our Shepherd, Ps 23:1
David wrote, “The LORD is my shepherd”. How wonderful that when we trust Christ, we become the sheep of Almighty God. According to this verse, the Lord is: Our Preeminent Shepherd – “The LORD”. Men are likened to sheep and men who lead them are likened to shepherds. Joshua was like one. Moses asked God […]
The Mission, Matt 28:18-20
Missions involves a mission. A mission is “a specific task with which a person or a group is charged”. So, a mission involves three things: the person who gives the charge, the task that he wants done, and the person or group to carry out the task. The person who gave the charge is in […]
Tribulation Saints Who Sin Willfully, Heb 10:26-39
This lesson from Heb 10:26-39 deals with Jews who can lose their salvation in the Tribulation. Paul starts this passage with, “For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins”. How Can Tribulation Saints Sin Willfully? Essentially, they sin willfully when they […]
Peace With Your Shepherd, Ps 23
In Psalm 23, David wrote, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want”. To be in want is to be in need of or destitute. When the Lord is your shepherd, one thing you won’t “want” is peace with your shepherd. With your shepherd, you will find: Peace in the pasture – v.1-3. The […]
Diligent, Deut 19:18
We are going to study five references in the Bible where the word diligent appears. There are more places than these where the words diligent and diligently appear. However, these five verses will help us identify five specific duties in our lives in which we must be diligent. Diligent inquisition – Deut 19:18. When matters […]