Victory Through Our Lord 1 Cor. 15:50-57

Victory Through Our Lord 1 Cor. 15:50-57 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Our text is 1 Cor 15:50-58.  Three times in this text we find the word “victory.”  “Death is swallowed up in victory,” [1 Cor 15:54].  “O grave, where is thy victory,” [1 Cor 15:55]?  “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through […]

Imputed Righteousness, Rom 4:1-15

“Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness,” [Rom 4:3].  That is imputed righteousness; righteousness was imputed or accredited to Abraham by faith because he believed God’s promise that his seed would be as the stars of heaven for multitude [Gen 15:5-6].  Thus, God established a pattern for New Testament salvation in […]

Equality II Cor. 8:1-15

Equality II Cor. 8:1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul encouraged the Corinthians to give to the poor saints by equality.  He taught them how from the Old Testament rule concerning manna.  In Ex 16:16-18 the Jews would go out each morning [except on the Sabbath] and gather manna, some more and some less.  Then they would […]

In That Day Hag. 2:20-23

In That Day Hag. 2:20-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO At the 2nd Coming of Jesus there are three things that will happen in that day according to this text. First, God will overthrow the kingdoms. Second, God will destroy the militaries. Third, God will resurrect Israel. First – he chains up the devil, Rev 20 [because […]

My Redeemer Liveth Job 19:25-27

My Redeemer Liveth Job 19:25-27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A preacher saw a young boy carrying a birdcage with 5 little sparrows in it that he had caught.  He asked the boy what he planned to do with the birds.  The boy said, “I’m just going to mess around with them.  I’ll probably end up giving […]

The Righteousness of God, Rom 3:19

This lesson is on the righteousness of God by the faith of Jesus Christ without the deeds of the law.  For a Jew to admit that he is not righteous under the law and to then turn to Jesus Christ for his righteousness is very difficult.  So, Paul demonstrates in this passage that the righteousness […]

From This Day Will I Bless You Hag. 2:10-19

From This Day Will I Bless You Hag. 2:10-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the 6th month Haggai prophesied to the people of their neglect of the house of the Lord while they tended to their own houses and labors – the result was that God withheld his blessings from them – when Haggai showed them that […]

The Desire of All Nations Hag. 2:1-9

The Desire of All Nations Hag. 2:1-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus is the desire of all nations as we will see in a minute – but first we will check the cross references for a doctrinal understanding of what is in this text. We are dealing with a prophecy concerning the millennial temple – […]

Consider Your Ways Hag. 1:1-15

Consider Your Ways Hag. 1:1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Cross references to this passage are in Ezra 4 and 5. Trouble – adversaries had stopped them from building – so, they concentrated their efforts on rebuilding their own houses and God troubled them – He sent them Haggai to prophesy to them and then they started […]

The Need for Salvation by Faith

The Need for Salvation by Faith CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Often, religious people confuse water baptism with salvation by faith.  In this lesson, we examine some verses on salvation to clear up the difference between salvation by faith and baptism.  We are teaching this lesson because we had a couple of people baptized today and we […]