In 1 Thes 4:11, Paul said that we need to study to be quiet. In other words, being quiet is not something that comes to us naturally. We used to call devotions our “quiet time” with the Lord. In fact, we need to be quiet, at times. Quietness is an...
How are we to know God, and once we know him, how are we to increase in the knowledge of God? He will reveal himself through: Sight – Romans 1:18-28. One of the first ways that God reveals himself to us is in creation. “For the invisible things of him...
Today we are studying 2 Cor 4. The theme of this passage is from verse 12, “death worketh in us.” Paul constantly suffered as he preached the gospel, (what he called, “this ministry,” verse 1). In second Corinthians 3:6 he said, we are “ministers of the New Testament,” and in...
In this world of distractions, problems, tribulations and trials, it easy to have thoughts and imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God [2 Cor 10:5]. One of the ways to combat these thoughts is to magnify the Lord. Exalt him until he is bigger than the problems you...
The First Epistle of John deals with several different doctrines. The doctrine that we’re addressing from 1st John is sin. One of the reasons we want to look at this epistle is that we want understand what John wrote in 1 Jn 3:6-10. In 1 Jn 3:9 he said, “Whosoever...
How to Make Money 1 Thes. 4:11-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I have dealt with money most of my life. I was in banking before entering the ministry and so I have some concept of money. But I have always regarded how to make money as a bit of a mystery. ...
I Jn 2:3 says, “Hereby we do know that we know him.” John is addressing the assurance of salvation. Many people who have been saved have been told that they are assured of their salvation. But many of those don’t know why they should be sure. The first epistle of...
There are certain things you can do to support good health in your life. These are not cures and remedies. These are Biblical admonitions which will help you to keep from compromising your health. They will assist you in supporting better health. To improve your health: Trust in the...
As a result of our salvation in Jesus Christ, through the Spirit of God in us, we have liberty. With our Christian liberty: We are free from the bondage of corruption – Rom 8:21 – death cannot hold us [1 Cor 15:50-55]. Rom 8:2 we will live forever. Our bodies...
Throughout 2 Cor 3:1-18 Paul contrasts the spirit of the new testament with the tables of the old testament to show that the spirit of the new testament is far better. The Spirit of the new testament is better than the law of the old testament because the Spirit of...
