Resist, Jas 4:7

When you search for the word “resist” in the Bible, you find some references that give us great instruction.  To resist is to withstand the force or the effect of; to be able to repel; to exert oneself to counteract or strive against.  Notice what we are to resist and not resist: Resist the devil […]

Contention, Prov 13:10

Contention is strife in words, which include debates, arguments, tumults and the like.  From whom do contentions arise?  The people responsible for contentions are usually:  Proud squabblers – Prov 13:10 only by pride cometh contention.  They are motivated by the need to be right.  They are usually guilty of not listening to the other person […]

Do We Pray Lord Bind the Devil, Mk 3:27 – Jun 14, 2026

Have you ever heard a preacher pray, “Lord, bind the devil”? Don’t pray that.  There’s something you should note. The devil is the god of this world. He won’t be bound until Rev 20:1-2.  God wouldn’t answer a prayer to bind the devil. Why wouldn’t God bind the devil now?  Here are a few reasons. […]

Fellowship With God and Us, 1 Jn 1:3-7 – Jun 14, 2026

John wrote from his personal, firsthand, experience with the Lord Jesus Christ.  His desire was that we would have fellowship with God the Father, with his Son Jesus Christ, and with believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s possible to have fellowship with people who profess Christ and not have fellowship with God.  This is […]

Creation The Beginning, Gen 1:1-10 – Jun 14, 2026

The Beginning God has no beginning. Ps 90:2 “from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God”. But everything that was made has a beginning.  It’s called “from the beginning of the creation”, 2 Pet 3:5.  And this is what Genesis 1 explains.  God only recorded as much of creation as he wanted to reveal in his […]

Taste These For Yourself, Heb 6:4

In the Bible there are five things that you should taste.  These are not things that you taste with your taste buds.  These are things that you taste in the sense of becoming acquainted with them by experience.  You should taste: The heavenly gift – Heb 6:4 – the heavenly gift is the Lord Jesus […]

Given to Change, Prov 24:21

The nature of man is to change things.  The nature of God is to stay the same.  Thus the Lord warns us not to meddle with them that are given to change. In Mal 3:6 the Lord says, “I am the Lord, I change not.”  In Heb 13:8 the Bible says, “Jesus Christ the same […]

Watch Your Lips, Prov 17:7

Your lips are the gate keepers of your mouth.  They can either let bad and untoward things come forth from your mouth or they can be used to bring forth good and beneficial things.  Therefore, you need to watch your lips.  There are many different kinds of lips that we find in the Bible.  However, […]

The Lord Fights Israel’s Battles, 2 Chr 32:1-22

As war in the Middle East becomes more inevitable, just remember that the Lord fights Israels battles.  In 2 Chr 32, Judah is attacked by Sennacherib as he makes preparations to besiege Jerusalem and defeat Hezekiah.  From this passage, we see how the war is going to go in the Middle East as Muslim nations […]

Cumbered About Much Serving, Lk 10:38-42 – Jun 8, 2026

Martha’s problem in Lk 10:38-42 is that she was cumbered about much serving.  She is not unlike many of us today.  We have a lot going on and much of this “serving” is hampering us or cumbering us.  Being cumbered about much serving: Causes you to miss God’s word – Lk 10:39 – Mary wasn’t […]