Unique Ways to Happiness, Job 5:17-18
God offers his people unique ways to happiness. We can be happy in ways that the world knows nothing about. The world’s happiness is derived from pleasure. They might be happy with an event, a person, an accomplishment, or some form of entertainment. We can be happy with these things, too. Yet, this happiness is […]
Pray Without Doubting, 1 Tim 2:8
We’re told to pray without doubting, 1 Tim 2:8. This is because doubting will adversely affect your prayer life. In Jas 1:5-8 we are to ask in faith nothing wavering. Wavering is like waves of the sea. When you waver, you are double minded, unstable, and think that you won’t receive anything from the […]
The Valley of Dry Bones, Ezek 37:1-14
Once again Ezekiel was carried by the spirit to a place where God showed him a vision. This time he was carried to the valley of dry bones. In Ezek 37:1-8, Ezekiel was instructed to prophecy to the dry bones. In Ezek 37:9-10, he prophesied to the wind. And in Ezek 37:11-14, God told him […]
Prayer and Supplication with Crying
This is the third part of a series on prayer and supplication. For part two in this series, see Prayer and Supplication with Fasting. For part three in this series, see Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving. This sermon is on Prayer and Supplication with Crying. Prayer and supplication with crying is important: 1 Ki 8:28 […]
Develop Unity in Church, 1 Cor 12:20-25
Eph 5:30-32 shows us that we are one flesh with Chirst. In one flesh you have union. Eph 5:32 this is a mystery concerning Christ and the church. We see this clearly in 1 Cor 12:12-27. We are one body with many members. In 1 Cor 12:20-25, Christ desires no schism in the body. Likewise, […]
Necessities of the Christian Life
There are at least three necessities in the Christian life. Of course, before you can have these you must have life. You must receive the life of God – Jn 14:6. Jesus Christ is the life. Rom 6:23, the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. You don’t have the life […]
Dispersion and Restoration of Israel, Ez 36
Ezek 36 is a prophecy concerning the dispersion and restoration of Israel. Israel’s Dispersion Ezekiel’s Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel, Ezek 36:1-7 When Israel and Judah sinned against the Lord, he used the heathen to destroy their land and take them captive. The Assyrians attacked Israel and took them captive, 2 Ki 17, […]
Prayer and Supplication with Fasting
This is the second sermon in a four part series on Prayer and Supplication. For part one, see Humble Prayer and Supplication. For part three, see Prayer and Supplication with Crying. This sermon is about the benefits of prayer and supplication with fasting. Adding fasting to your prayer: Sharpens your understanding – Dan 9:2-3, 21-24. […]
Unequally Yoked, 2 Cor 6:14
2 Cor 6:14 is best illustrated in the life of Jehoshaphat and his association with Ahab. Jehoshaphat typifies the believer, 2 Chr 17:1-6. Ahab typifies the unbeliever. When you are unequally yoked: You bring ungodly influences into your house. Jehoshaphat joined affinity with Ahab, 2 Chr 18:1. When he did this, he brought Ahab’s evil […]
Follow After Righteousness, 1 Tim 6:11
According to 1 Tim 6:11 righteousness is something that you should follow. Paul said, follow after righteousness. All over the world, righteousness is available to follow. You find it in the law. According to the righteousness of the law, Paul was blameless, Phil 3:6. The law is our school master to bring us to Christ, […]