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 […]
Jesus Is Better Than Angels, Heb 1
In the beginning of Paul’s epistle to the Hebrews, he establishes immediately that Jesus is better than angels. The entire chapter is devoted to enumerating the numerous ways in which Jesus is so much better than they are. The reason for proving that Jesus is better than angels is that people, particularly Jews to whom […]
Pray Then Speak, Neh 2:4-5
In Neh 2:4-5, when the king asked Nehemiah to make his request, Nehemiah prayed and then he spoke. This is the proper order when making a request, answering a question, or confronting someone. Pray then speak. Too often we react too quickly and speak first, without praying. Nehemiah had already been praying for several […]
They Seek a Country, Heb 11:8-16
Our text is Heb 11:8-16. Heb 11:14 says, they seek a country. Are you seeking a country? Abraham was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance. When you get saved and seek a country, you should follow what Abraham did. If you are going to seek […]
River, Trees, Land Inherited, Ezek 47-48
In Ezekiel 47-48 we will study the river coming from the throne of God, the trees lining the river, the land inherited initially by the tribes of Israel, and the city where the Lord will dwell, during his millennial reign. The waters that issued out from under the threshold of the house, 47:1-5. These […]