Nehemiah Characteristics of Godly Leadership
Nehemiah Characteristics of Godly Leadership CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you read the book of Nehemiah you see in him the characteristics of godly leadership. We are going to examine several of these characteristics in Nehemiah. Nehemiah was a: Praying man – Nehemiah 1:4-11; 2:4; 4:9 – he did not undertake anything for the Lord without […]
Hewers and Workers of Stone 1 Chron. 22: 6
Hewers & Wokers of Stone 1 Chron. 22: 6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When David charged Solomon to build the house of the Lord, he provided him with hewers and workers of stone. They are the ones who mined the stone, brought it to the job site and shaped it for the building. Notice the […]
Paul’s Personal Rebuke Gal. 4:12-20
In the first part of this chapter, Paul gave the Galatians a good reason why they should not now be under the law. The reason is based on the rationale that a grown child does not subject himself to his childhood rules. In the middle part of the chapter, Paul uses his relationship with the […]
Kept Myself From Mine Iniquity II Sam 22:21-25
Kept Myself from Mine Iniquity II Sam 22:21-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Our text is 2 Sam 22:21-25. In this Old Testament passage David speaks of “my righteousness,” and “my cleanness” – in the New Testament, by contrast, we need the righteousness of Jesus Christ – however, there is a principle in 2 Sam 21:24 that […]
That Which Seemeth Him Good II Sam10:12
That Which Seemeth Him Good II Sam10:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Joab led the armies of Israel to fight against the Ammonites and the Syrians [2 Sam 10:6]. When Joab saw how the Ammonites and the Syrians put the battle in array he divided his forces and put some of them under his command to fight […]
The Furtherance of the Gospel Gal. 4:1-11
The Furtherance of the Gospel Phil. 1:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul’s life was the preaching of the gospel. He said, “For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!” [1 Cor 9:16] So, everything he […]
Comparing a Son and a Servant Gal. 4:1-11
In Chapter Four, Paul uses three examples to convince the Galatians that they do not need to go back under the law in order to be saved or to stay saved. In Gal 4:1-11, Paul uses the example of comparing a son and a servant. A son is like a servant until he is old […]
David Encouraged Himself in the Lord 1Sam. 30:1-6
David Encouraged Himself in the Lord 1Sam. 30:1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO David was shocked when he saw Ziklag burned. His family was gone, his city was burned, his possessions were stolen, his men were against him and he was away from his country. He was literally all alone. He was discouraged because of the decision […]
The People In Your Life Job 42:10-11
The People in Your Life Job 42:10-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Job 42:10-11, we find four groups of people in your life about whom we will preach today: your friends, family, familiars and foes. Friends – Job 42:10 – “friends” – these are the ones who are as close to you as family or even […]
Seed Of Abraham Gal. 3:15-29
The question that Paul asks prior to this passage is “Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” [Galatians 3:2]. In answer to his question he states in Gal 3:14, “that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” Paul’s perspective on this is after […]