Wherefore We Labour, 2 Cor 5:1-21
In 2 Cor 5, Paul explained why he labored the way he did. In 2 Cor 5:9 he said, “Wherefore we labour…” There are four things that compelled him to labor the way he did and they should compel us to labor that way as well. He labored: For the building of God – 2 […]
Why Love God, Deut 6:5
According to Deut 6:5, we are to love God. But why love God? We love God because: The law commands us to love God – Deut 6:5; Matt 22:37 – when Jesus was asked about the great commandment in the law, he replied, “Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and […]
Study to be Quiet, 1 Thes 4:11
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 indication of the Lord’s rest. […]
Increase in the Knowledge of God, Col 1:10
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 from the creation of the […]
Death Worketh In Us, 2 Cor 4:1-18
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 3:9 he called his ministry […]
Magnify The Lord, Ps 34:1-11
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 face. David gives us some […]
In 1 Jn 3:9, what does, “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin” mean?
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 is born of God doth […]
How to Make Money 1 Thes. 4:11-12
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. After studying the Bible, though, […]
We Know That We Know Him, 1 Jn 2:3
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 John tells us why. John […]
Supporting Better Health, Prov 3:5-8
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 Lord with all your heart […]