Trusting is Believing, Eph 1:12-13
Trusting is Believing In Eph 1:12-13, Paul said they trusted in Christ; they believed in Christ. Trusting is believing. The definition of trust is to believe (rely on the truthfulness of) to depend (to place confidence in, rely on) to hope (to hope or expect confidently). They key to depending on the Lord and hoping […]
Gathering Israel Into Their Land
Ezek 20:33-49 is a passage dealing with gathering Israel into their land at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The Lord scattered Israel into many countries when the Assyrians and Babylonians took Israel and Judah captive. The Lord warned them he would do this in Lev 26:30-34. In like manner, the Lord will scatter […]
Repentance Salvation and Sin
Repentance and a Willingness to Give Up Sin 1 Cor. 15: 3-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of Repentance Salvation and Sin. We received the following email from one of our listeners. “Hello, I have a question concerning Repentance. What if a person truly realizes he is on his way to hell as a hell bound sinner? […]
Addicted to the Ministry, 1 Cor 16:15-17
Addicted to the Ministry of the Saints The house of Stephanas was addicted to the ministry of the saints, 1 Cor 16:15-17. The house of Stephanas was the first fruits of Achaia. Achaia is the region in which Corinth was located. North of Achaia was Macedonia where Thessalonica was located. These regions are between […]
Examine Yourselves, 2 Cor 13:5
2 Cor 13:5 says, Examine yourselves. This is something we all do to an extent. For example, a lady will examine herself in front of a mirror to make sure her hair, makeup, and dress are right. This is why the ladies room has a full length mirror in it. Of course, God is not […]
History of Idolatry in Israel, Ezek 20:1-32
Israel’s History of Idolatry In Ezek 20:1-32, Ezekiel recounted Israel’s history of idolatry. The elders of Israel came to Ezekiel to inquire of the Lord, v.1. When they sat before him, the word of the Lord came to Ezekiel, v.2. And the Lord asked them a question which he also answered, v.3. He asked, “Are […]
Consider Your Latter End, Deut 32:29
Consider Your Latter End Deut 32:1-43 is the song of Moses. In the middle of this song, in verse 29, he wrote, “O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end”. He knew that if Israel would consider their latter end, they would change their ways. When you […]
The Princes of Israel, Ezek 19:1-14
The Princes of Israel Ezek 19 is a lamentation for the princes of Israel, v.1. The two princes about whom Ezekiel writes this lamentation are Jehoahaz and Jehoiachin, kings of Judah. Both of them were taken captive. Ezek 19:1-9 likens them to a lioness’s whelps. And Ezek 19:10-14 likens them to rulers using strong rods […]
Your Words, Prov 18:8
Solomon gave you some practical instructions in Proverbs to help you choose your words. We’re going to discuss four negative references and 3 positive references to these in Proverbs. Hopefully, these will help you choose your words wisely and carefully. Negative References Concerning Your Words Gossipy – Prov 18:8; 26:22. The words of a talebearer […]
The Lord of the Harvest, Matt 9:38
The Lord of the Harvest In Matt 9:37-38 the Lord told us what to do about the plentiful harvest and the shortage of laborers. He said, “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest”. In this text we see: His Command “Pray ye therefore the Lord […]