James 5:16 says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”.  Tonight we want to talk about prayer that avails much.  Prayer that avails much must be: Prayer – “prayer”.  The reason many of us don’t accomplish much through prayer is that we are simply not praying.  James...

In Acts 17:1-4, Paul accomplished his work in Thessalonica “out of the scriptures.”  Those who were saved in Thessalonica were save because they believed what the scriptures said about Jesus Christ.   When you are dealing with the lost, there is sometimes a question about the best way to deal...

Troubled But Not Distressed 2 Cor. 4:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO How was Paul able to be troubled but not distressed? When most of us are troubled, we get very distressed.  Here’s how our life generally goes.  Things are rocking along pretty smoothly.  Then trouble starts to build and we start...

Reap Life Everlasting Gal 6:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the prior broadcast, we saw that a great defense to sin is to be able to see the corruption that comes into full harvest way down the road.  When you can get a good picture of that, you are far less...

Lk 16 19-31 A Literal Hell CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Lk 16:19-31 is a passage that gives the reader a lot of information about a literal Hell.  For this reason that many pastors and teachers teach that the passage is a parable.  Many of them don’t believe in a literal hell....

Keeping the Devil Out 1 Pet 5:8-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the two prior broadcasts, we discussed possession by the devil and getting the devil out.  Today we are going to discuss keeping the devil out.  These are precautions that can help you keep the devil from influencing and controlling...

Get the Devil Out Acts 26:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the prior broadcast we saw that Christians could be possessed with the devil.  Today, we’ll see how to get the devil out.  And tomorrow we’ll see how to keep him out.  To get the Devil out of your life: Get...

Possessed by the Devil 2 Tim  2: 26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  People often ask if a Christian can be possessed by the devil.  The answer is “yes.”  Of course, the trouble they have with this answer is that it doesn’t seem reasonable that a person can be saved by...

1 Sam 16:18 David’s Character CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage of scripture, we see some of David’s traits that reveal the composition and depth of his character.  David was: An Astute Man – cunning in playing.  It is more than talent that gave David the ability to play...

Guard Against These Pleasing man. Jn 12:43, 1 Thes 2:4, Gal 1:10. Why even worry about making friends by being a man pleaser.  Men are very hard to please because you aren’t ever certain what it’s going to take to keep them happy.  When you are a man-pleaser, you aren’t...