Saul’s Envy, 1 Sam 18:5-30
1 Sam 18:5-30 Saul’s Envy CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul envied David for the saying of the women who ascribed to David’s victories ten-thousands and only thousands to Saul, v.7-8. And in Saul’s case look what this envy did to him and to his family. Envy is: Hateful – It caused him to eye David – […]
A Thief in the Night 1Thes. 5:1-4
1 Thes 5:1-4 Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage is about the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. He describes himself as a thief in the night. When you think about a thief going through your office or going to your house at night, it scares you and […]
Gratitude
Col. 4:2 Gratitude CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul is an amazing character. Undoubtedly he is one of the most thankful men in the Bible. 26 times Paul specifically gives thanks for a multitude of things: for food, for friends who encouraged him, for the faith and testimony of his converts, for converts who obeyed the right […]
The Outward Appearance, 1 Sam 16:7
1 Sam 16:7 The Outward Appearance CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Men judge based on the appearance – that is why we are to abstain from all appearance of evil 1 Thes 5:22 – that is why marketing involves appealing pictures [and why Israel was told to destroy the pictures Num 33:52] – that is why Europe […]
The Rapture 1Thes. 4:13-18
The Rapture CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Thes 4:13-18 the doctrine of the Rapture is very helpful for you as a Christian. It: Gives you hope during your time of grief – v.13 – Paul wanted to make sure that we were not ignorant of this truth – people who are saved have hope that […]
Weak Repentance, 1 Sam 15:24-25
1 Sam 15:24-25 Weak Repentance CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul’s repentance after disobeying the command of the Lord to destroy the Amalekites and all of their substance is an example of a repentance that does not work with God. A weak repentance involves: Admission – “I have sinned” – Pharaoh did that much in Ex 9:27,10:16 […]
Saul’s Disobedience, 1 Sam 15:-22-23
1 Sam 15:22-23 Disobedience CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Obedience is the delight of God whereas sacrifice to just appease God so that disobedience can be continued is abomination – it is what is at the root of religion – in Gen 4:3 Cain was more religious than Abel but the reason he sacrificed is that his […]
Weighed Down with a Load of Care
Matt 11:28-29 How To Deal With Stress CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I don’t recall a time when I have seen myself, so many of you and so many of my friends weighed down with such a load of care. We have to be able to function with this load without getting so stressed out that we […]
Saul’s Sons, 1 Sam 14:49
1 Sam 14:49 Saul’s Sons CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about Saul’s sons. Saul had more than the three sons that are named here. He had: Jonathan – 1 Sam 31:2, 1 Chr 10:2 Ishui – also called Abinadab 1 Chr 8:33,9:39 Melchishua – 1 Sam 31:2 Ishbosheth – 2 Sam 2:8-10 who was […]
Spectators
Matthew 27:34-36 Sitting Down They Watched Him There CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I have seen some pretty remarkable things as a spectator. But spectators just sit and watch; they don’t do anything to participate or win the game. The day Jesus was crucified, there were a bunch of spectators there who were just sitting and watching. […]