When you try to do something that is contrary to God’s plan you can’t get away with it. In 2 Chr 18:1-34, Ahab wanted to fight the Syrians to recover Ramothgilead from them. A prophet, named Micaiah, told him that he would fail and that he would die in the...
In Prov 30:24-28, there are four little things that are exceeding wise. The spider is one of them. She “taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces,” [Prov 30:28]. We must be like the spider. We must hold onto good things, like Paul wrote in 1 Thes 5:21,...
Paul started chapter 9 by saying that, concerning the ministering to the saints, it was superfluous (superfluous means “not needed; unnecessary”) for him to write. Nevertheless, he did write. Paul wrote 2 Cor 9 because he wanted the Corinthians to know that: Their zeal had provoked very many – 2...
In 2 Ki 18:7 we read the following about Hezekiah, “And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth.” In the context of this verse, verses 5 and 6, we find why he prospered. He prospered because he trusted the Lord, he clave to the Lord...
In 2 Cor 8 we find several characteristics of a liberal giver. A liberal giver: Sacrifices himself to God – 2 Cor 8:5 – you start by giving yourself to the Lord [Rom 12:1-2]. If you haven’t given yourself to God, anything you do for God is always going to...
In our study of 2 Cor 8:1-24, we find Paul encouraging the Corinthians to “perform the doing of it,” [2 Cor 8:11] regarding giving to the poor saints in Jerusalem [Gal 2:9-10; Rom 15:25-26]. He told them to perform the doing of it because: The churches of Macedonia had given...
Supposed Contradictions CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are supposed contradictions in the Bible. These supposed contradictions are reconciled by believing the Bible and by realizing that the information in the Bible is supplemental, not contradictory. You should recognize that men who purport to have found contradictions in the Bible do not...
Prayer is an essential ministry of the church. Don’t underestimate the value of the Wednesday night prayer meeting or the special prayer “warriors” who pray for special needs throughout the week. Prayer is essential for unity – Acts 1:14 – the disciples were meeting with one accord, Acts 2:42-46. ...
Before we were saved, our old songs were about carnal love, rebellion, drinking, getting high, surfing, losing lovers, trains, dogs, etc. After getting saved we started singing new songs in church. These are congregational songs according to Ps 149:1. When you run the references to “new song” in the Bible,...
Our text is Matt 19:16-29. In verse 20, this man who approached Jesus, inquiring about eternal life, was young. In Lk 18:18 this man was a ruler. And in Lk 18:23 this man was very rich. You don’t become a very rich ruler when you’re young by being foolish. This...
