Be Diligent, Prov 21:5
Be Diligent On Wednesday nights, we have been discussing qualities and character traits that should be in you when you minister to others in your local church. So far we have discussed the following traits: faithful, godly, Spirit-filled, and teachable. We still want to study these qualities: diligent, humble, and charitable. Tonight we’ll discuss “diligent”. […]
God is a Divider, Gen 1:4
In Gen 1:4 you begin to see immediately that God is a divider. Look at Gen 1:6, 14, 18, as well. I have heard many people talking about getting everybody “together.” One fellow tells me from time to time that we could get so much more done for the Lord if we could just get […]
How Countries Are Destroyed, Matt 12:25
The Bible shows us how countries are destroyed. Countries are destroyed by: Internal Strife – Matt 12:25 – “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation” Wicked Rulers – 2 Ki 21:10-16 – “Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations… I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, […]
Is the Rapture Pre-Tribulation?
The question people are still asking today is this, “Is the rapture before the tribulation, or does the church go through part or all of the Tribulation”? Several notable people who had believed in the pre-tribulation rapture of the church have now changed their position. In order to determine whether the pre-tribulation rapture of the […]
Tremble at His Presence, Ps 114:7
Today we are going to examine some verse about trembling in God’s presence. We will see that when God is present, people and things tremble. The earth trembles at his presence – In Ps 114:7, when the Lord Jesus Christ returns to this earth, the earth is going to tremble at his presence. You […]
Snares and Traps, Jos 23:13
Snares and Traps In Jos 21:43-45, the Lord gave Israel all the land he promised them, and he gave them rest. There stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hand. There failed not ought… all came to pass. Consider Caleb in Jos 14:7-12. He […]
Much Required, Lk 12:48
Much Required Lk 12:48 describes the punishment of those who knew the Lord’s will and didn’t do it, before his return, versus those who didn’t know, yet also did things worthy of stripes. The ones who knew are beaten with more stripes. The principle is this. “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall […]
Triumphal Entry, Lk 19:28-48
Triumphal Entry Journeying to Jerusalem Leaving Jericho, Jesus ascended up to Jerusalem. The altitude of Jerusalem is about 2400-2500 feet. Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem and about 820-850 feet below sea level. Bethany is about 2 miles southeast of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. From here, Jesus sent two of his disciples to the […]
Be Of Good Cheer, Matt 9:2
Five times the Bible tells us to be of good cheer. These five references are situated in the context of men dealing with difficulties. Therefore, we can be encouraged to be of good cheer when we face difficult circumstances in our lives. Be of good cheer because of: God’s pardon – Matt 9:2 – the […]
Starting Right, Matt 6:33
After a season of gifts and family visits it is time to return to the business of living for the Lord. So much attention is given to temporal and worldly things during the Holiday season that people drift away from the Lord. It’s time to get back on track. So, today we are going to […]