Wealth Gotten By Vanity Prov. 13: 11
Wealth Gotten by Vanity Prov. 13:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wealth gotten by vanity is money that is gotten by you for which you do not have to work. It is wealth attained in the absence of labor. This verse of scripture informs us that any such acquisition will evaporate. Winning the Lottery is one example […]
Contentious Pride Prov. 13: 10
Contentious Pride Prov. 13:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Contention often comes when one of two parties is insufficiently advised due to pride. If there is someone with whom you have an ongoing contention then pride is likely involved. There are some elements to contentious pride that will help you to understand why the contention exists. Understanding […]
The Ransom of a Man’s Life Prov. 13: 8
Life’s Ransom Prov. 13:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Spiritually speaking, the ransom of a man’s life is Jesus, 2 Cor 8:9; 1 Pet 1:18-19; 1 Tim 2:4-6; Ps 49:6-9 Practically speaking, the ransom of a man’s life is money. Riches will get a man out of almost every [but nor every] jam: ransom for a kidnapper, bribe for a […]
Seduction Prov. 12: 26
Seduction Prov.12:26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about seduction. To seduce means to lure or entice away from duty, principles or proper conduct – to lead astray – to tempt and to lead into iniquity. Here is a picture of a righteous man [say a Christian, God fearing, Bible reading, church going young man] […]
The Sword of the Spirit
The Sword of the Spirit Eph. 6:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The sword of the Spirit is the word of God. We have been enlisted into the Lord’s army and we are to be good soldiers. Therefore, we have been issued a weapon so that we can fight on the Lord’s side. In order to be […]
Isaiah 17:1-14 The Burden of Damascus
The Burden of Damascus CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This prophecy against Damascus will be fulfilled in the Tribulation and at the Second Coming of Jesus. There are parts of this prophecy that pertain to Israel. Because the whole chapter is about this burden of Damascus, it will be easier to teach it as a running commentary, […]
Cheering Up a Heavy Heart Prov. 12: 25
Cheering Up a Heavy Heart Prov. 12:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Cheering up a heavy heart. You can tell when a man is heavy hearted – his countenance is sad, his shoulders droop, his step is heavy, his posture will even stoop. When a man is in that case nothing goes right it seems – […]
Every Idle Word Prov. 12: 16-23
Every Idle Word Prov. 12:16-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO “Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment,” Matt 12:36. The Lord can judge every idle word that comes out of a man’s mouth – that’s because the mouth speaks from what is on the inside, Matt […]
Why We Sing Hymns
Why We Sing Hymns Eph 5 19 20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is a sermon on why we sing hymns. We still sing hymns out of the hymn book because: They are a testimony to God’s greatness They are scriptural They are easy to remember They are true They are an encouragement They are persuasive
Right in His Own Eyes Prov. 12: 15
Right in His Own Eyes Prov. 12:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A man who is right in his own eyes is often wrong in the Lord’s eyes. When he judges himself is his “way” he concludes that he is “right.” This is something he learns as a child – he is used to getting his own […]