He Giveth More Grace, Jas 4:5-6 – Aug 26, 2026
Our text is James 4:5-6. James starts this passage with a question, “Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy”?. The scripture says this but you can’t find the verse that’s being quoted anywhere else in the Bible. The scripture is saying it right here. […]
Pray for America, 1 Tim 2:1-3
We need to pray for America. But how do we pray? And what do we pray for? Pray for those in authority – 1 Tim 2:1-3 – a quiet [Acts 9:31], and peaceable life [Jer 29:7], in all godliness [1 Tim 6:5; 2 Tim 3:12] and honesty [Rom 12:17; contrast Ex 1:15-20] Pray for our […]
Rejoice Evermore, 1 Thes 5:16
Paul’s specific instruction to Christians in 1 Thes 5:16 is that we “Rejoice evermore.” Now I, certainly, have not obeyed this command all the time and I’m pretty sure that you haven’t either. One reason is that we haven’t been doing the things that cause Christians to rejoice. There are some things you can […]
Conditional Mercy, Ps 18:25
In Ps 18:25 David says, “With the merciful that wilt shew thyself merciful.” God’s mercy is conditional mercy. We know that God is merciful from Ex 34:6. But we sometimes confuse God’s mercy with his love and get the idea that his unconditional love for the world in Jn 3:16 is equivalent to his mercy. […]
The Renewing of Your Mind, Rom 12:2 – Aug 23, 2026
Rom 12:2 says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…”. To conform is to give the same shape, outline, or contour to; bring into harmony or accord. The world has a shape, and we are not to be conformed to it. Fads, opinions, rudiments, philosophies, […]
God Shines in Our Hearts, 2 Cor 4:1-16 – Aug 23, 2026
God hath shined in our hearts, 2 Cor 4:6, by the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, v.4. He does this in us to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, v.6. God shines in our hearts when we: Manifest the Truth, 2 Cor […]
The Curse, Gen 3:14-19 – Aug 23, 2026
The devil, the woman, the man, and all nature were all affected by the curse that resulted from the fall. The Lord dealt with the Devil first, since he started the sin. Then he pronounced the sentence against the woman since she was the first to fall. And finally, he dealt with Adam and the […]
Repentance and Salvation, 2 Pet 3:9
Is repentance necessary for salvation? Yes. There is no question that the Lord demands repentance. In 2 Peter 3:9, we find that the Lord “is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing to any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” When Jesus described one of the purposes of his earthly ministry, he said, “I […]
Is Israel the Church? Rom 2:28-29
Is Israel the Church? No. Have you ever had anyone teach you or tell you that Israel is the Church? The idea is that God began dealing with the Jews in Israel in the Old Testament, and continued dealing with them until the first coming of Christ. Then, after the crucifixion, the church replaced Israel. […]
Making Fishermen, Matt 4:19
In Matt 4:19, Jesus said to Peter and Andrew, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” When we read about the early lives of Peter, Andrew, James and John, the disciples of Jesus, we see the process of making fishermen. We’ll study the Lord’s method of making fishermen in hopes of gleaning […]