Some are Fallen Asleep, 1 Cor 15:6

In 1 Cor 15:6 most of the over five hundred brethren who saw Jesus after his resurrection were still alive when Paul wrote 1 Corinthians.  However, Paul said, “some are fallen asleep.”  Our dear brother, Benny Craft, fell asleep yesterday.   His race is over – Heb 12:1 – we...

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The Death of His Saints, Ps 116:15

Ps 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”  The Psalmist didn’t say death is precious.  Death is horrible.  Death came from Adam’s disobedience [Rom 5:12].  God remedied our problem with death through the death of his own Son [Heb 2:14-15].  In Is...

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The Wise Man, Prov 1:5

We are concluding our series on the men in the Book of Proverbs.  Today we will discuss the wise man.  The wise man: Listens and learns – Prov 1:5 – he will hear, and will increase learning, and will attain unto wise counsels.  Prov 13:16 he dealeth with knowledge.  He’s...

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The Slothful Man, Prov 19:15

This week we have been preaching on the men in the Book of Proverbs.  Today we will be discussing the slothful man.  The slothful man: Sleeps too much – Prov 19:15 – slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.  He gets more sleep than...

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The Foolish Man, Prov 29:11

This week we are preaching on the men in the Book of Proverbs.  Today we will be discussing the foolish man.  The foolish man:  Speaks foolishly – Prov 29:11 – a fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.  The foolish man has no...

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Benefits of Following the Word, Ps 119:168

Last Wednesday night we saw from Ps 148, that everything in the universe is governed by the words of God.  Likewise, you should allow the words of God to govern all areas of your life.  All of your paths, your convictions, your responsibilities, your privileges, your instructions, and your duties...

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The Wrathful Man, Prov 15:18

This week we are preaching on the men in the Book of Proverbs.  Today we’ll be discussing the wrathful man.  He has trouble with anger.  He has no rule over his own spirit [Prov 25:28].  The wrathful man: Stirs up strife – Prov 15:18 – the wrathful man stirreth up...

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The Evil Man, Prov 2:12-15

This week, we’ll study the men in Proverbs.  Today, we begin this series with a lesson on the evil man starting in Prov 2:12-15.  The evil man: Leaves the paths of uprightness – Prov 2:13 – a righteous man has to depart from the way of righteousness to enter the...

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Put on the New, Eph 4:21-24

In Eph 4:22-24, we find one of the best passages on how to live the Christian life.  Before we were saved, we did everything “according to the deceitful lusts,” [Eph 4:22] of the old man.  After we get saved, we are suddenly supposed to do things differently.  And that can...

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