The Spider, Prov 30:28
Prov 30 was written by a man named Agur. Agur professed to be a brutish man, v.2. Brutish here means he was untaught. However, he was observant. The things he wrote in this proverb he learned, not by education but, by observation. And in all of his observation, he understood some things that God revealed […]
Daily, Ps 68:19
According to Ps 68:19, the Lord daily loadeth us with benefits. In return, what should we do daily? Die to self – 1 Cor 15:31. Paul wrote, “I die daily”. The victory over sin each day is gained by the crucified life. When we are crucified with Christ, he lives his life in us, Gal […]
Your Strength Ps 27:1-4
In several places in your Bible, you will find that something specific from the Lord is your strength. The salvation of the Lord is your strength – Ps 27:1-4. First and foremost, the Lord gives you his strength when you trust him to save you. The devil will fight to keep you from getting […]
Consider Christ Jesus, Heb 3:1-19
When Paul wrote Hebrews, he already knew that the church would be raptured, that the Tribulation would be principally directed toward the Jews, and that a person in the Tribulation would have to endure to the end to be saved, Matt 10:22, Heb 3:6, 14. In v.1 Holy brethren are those who are partakers of […]
His Own Soul, Prov 19:8
The word “soul” is often just a reference to a human being, a person, as in Gen 46:15, 18, 22, 25-27. So, when the Bible refers to a man loving his own soul and doing good to his own soul, he loves himself. This kind of love is not the self-love about which Paul warned […]
So Much The More Prayer, Heb 10:4-25
In anticipation of the Lord’s return Paul exhorted us to do some things so much the more, Heb 10:25. Paul wrote in Heb 10:24, And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works. Prayer is good work. In Col 4:12 Paul noted that Epaphras was “always laboring fervently for you […]
He Took On Him The Seed of Abraham, Heb 2
In Heb 2:16, we read that Jesus “took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham”. Why? To accomplish so great salvation – Heb 2:1-4. The gospel of the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is “great salvation”. By God’s grace Jesus tasted “death […]
Be In Health, 3 Jn 2
John wrote to his friend Gaius and wished for him to be in health. According to the Bible, there are spiritual things you can do to improve your health. So, often we concentrate on the physical, medical, and nutritional interventions and overlook the spiritual. Regardless whether you are in good health or you are dealing […]
Results of Trusting God, Prov 16:20
In this sermon, we’re going to talk about four results of trusting God. When you trust in the Lord: You’ll be happy – Prov 16:20, whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. You’re happy first from getting saved. Ps 144:15 says, happy is that people whose God is the Lord. And then you’ll be […]
What To Do With God’s Love, 1 Jn 4
The Bible says that God is love, 1 Jn 4:8. Love is in his nature. So, we must know what to do with God’s love. Receive his love – 1 Jn 4:7-10. God’s love was manifested in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is the propitiation for our sins. He appeased God’s […]