Perceive Ye Not Yet
Perceive Ye Not Yet Mark 8:14-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Perception is often a matter of perspective – the Lord was talking about doctrine and the disciples were hearing about bread. What affects your ability to perceive? Your Point of View – when talking to others, you have to know their point of view in order […]
Affections Above
Affections Above Col. 3: 1-2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People talk about loving things. They love soccer, they love BBQ, they love music, they love kids, and so forth. But the Bible says that we are to set our affections on things above. Why? Because things below can draw you away from God Because things […]
Possess Your Possessions
Israel never fully possessed their possessions in the land of Canaan– the Lord prepared the land for them and gave them victory over their enemies – but some enemies remained – then they went back to the idols – then they were attacked by their enemies – eventually they were taken captive and they were […]
Isaiah 2:10-22 The Day of the Lord
From this passage, we see a number of things that accompany the day of the Lord: The Lord arises to shake the earth – v.19, 21 – Is 24:20 it shall reel to and fro like a drunkard The glory of his majesty is seen and men hide themselves – v.10, 19, 21 The Lord is exalted – v.11, […]
As Against A Thief
The Betrayal of the Lord Jesus Christ Matt 26 47-56 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The world has a twisted impression of Jesus Christ as did the Pharisees. Jesus had come to give them liberty and all they could see is that he was stealing their followers. As men believed on him they feared the Romans would […]
Supporting Missionaries, Phil 4:15-23
Philippians 4:15-23 Supporting Missionaries CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul was a missionary Acts 13. We talk about his missionary journeys. At this point in his letter to the Philippians, he is thanking them for money and in doing so, shows why and how we should support missionaries. How: Through the church (v. 15) – in Acts 13, […]
Do Like Paul, Phil 4:9-14
Philippians 4:9-14 Do Like Paul CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul’s life was exemplary. He was not ashamed to tell us to follow him. He told the Philippians that whether they learned, received, heard or saw these things in his life, they were to do them. From him we can learn how to be content [v.11], abased […]
An Altar at Shechem
An Altar at Shechem Gen 12: 1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Cities and regions in the Bible can be very significant because of the events that took place there. Shechem is no exception. When Abraham built an altar at Shechem, he established a type of the altar that you commonly see at the front of a […]
Isaiah 2:6-9 Why God Forsook Jerusalem
Why God Forsook Jerusalem Isaiah 2: 6-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the last lesson, we saw all the blessings promised to Jerusalem and Judah at the Second Coming of Jesus. Now, Isaiah switches to a vision in which God forsakes the house of Jacob. By studying other scriptures, we understand that the Jews are […]
What Are You Thinking About Phil. 4:8
Philippians 4:8 What Are You Thinking About CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Oh that mind! How rarely it is thinking about the stuff that God wants us thinking about. We just have to develop the habit of thinking about the right things. Of course, you can claim II Cor 10:1-3 for that stuff in the past, and […]