Are You Idolatrous? Is 48:11
I Will Not Give My Glory unto Another Is 48:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord God said, I will not give my glory unto another. He said this in the midst of a passage dealing with the vanity and foolishness of idolatry. There are many “professing” Christians today who are idolatrous and don’t even realize […]
Giving Thanks Always for All Things, Eph 5:20
Eph 5:20 Giving Thanks Always for All Things CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Eph 5:20 tells us that we should be giving thanks always for all things. There are so many things about which to be thankful, it is impossible to name them all here. And we should be thankful always for them. Here are a […]
Be Spirit-filled
Being Spirit-filled is another necessary quality of those whom God chooses to help in the ministry of local churches. In Ex 28:3 “All that are wise hearted whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom”. These are the men and women who made all of things for the tabernacle. In Ex 31:2-6 God filled […]
Jesus is the Door, Jn 10:7-9
Jesus is the Door Jn 10:7-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Often you will find metaphors used in the Bible. For instance, we are likened to sheep. Jesus is likened to a shepherd. In Jn 10:7-9 Jesus is the door. Interestingly, we can look through the Bible and find references to doors and by reading their contexts […]
A Blessing Counted A Curse, Prov 27:14
A Blessing Counted A Curse Prov. 27:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 27:14 says, “He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.” The motive for a man, who rises early to bless his friend with a loud voice, is to take advantage of him. […]
Finding God’s Direction, Jer 10:23
People often ask how they can determine God’s direction on a particular decision or matter in their lives. It is not uncommon for people to be very uncertain about a decision that they are trying to make. Yet, we are sure that the Lord does not want you to be unsure of his direction in […]
Plowing, Sowing, Watering, and Reaping
Plowing, Sowing, Watering, and Reaping To make a successful crop, there are at least four things you must do. You must plow to prepare the soil. You must sow or plant the seed. And then you must water the plants as they grow. And, finally, you must harvest. Each of these activities can be performed […]
Our Light in Darkness, Eph 5:8
Our Light in Darkness Eph 5:8 says, “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light”. Eph 5:13 says, “But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light”. This message is about our light in darkness. […]
A Judge, a Pharisee and Publican, and Little Children, Lk 18:1-17
A Judge, a Pharisee and Publican, and Little Children The parable of an unjust judge. The parable teaches that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. We should stay with it till God answers. Don’t quit, because he’s going to answer. He was a Judge that feared not God, neither regarded man. The […]
Baby Steps, Acts 3:1-10
Baby Steps Acts 3:1-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The scene is afternoon prayer outside the Temple in Jerusalem. Laying there at the Beautiful gate is a lame man. He’s been lame from his mother’s womb. He reminds me of a lost man [lost because of his natural birth] hanging around church. He has no spiritual life […]