Better Than Sacrifice 1 Sam. 15: 22-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO To obey is better than sacrifice. In other words, do right the first time and you won’t have to sacrifice. Saul disobeyed God’s specific command and yet boasted that he had “performed the commandment of the Lord,” [1 Sam 15:13]. ...
Obtaining favor with God should be one of our greatest concerns in our lives. Jesus, Mary, David, Daniel, Abraham, and Samuel all found favor with God. And we can, as well. We obtain favor by righteousness. Ps 5:12 says, “For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou...
The Importance of Thanksgiving Ps.100: 4-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is the season of giving. Decorations for Christmas are on display and you have already begun shopping for loved ones and friends. In giving you will undoubtedly experience the blessing of which Paul spoke when he quoted Jesus in Acts...
Deception Mark 13:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are told that before the coming of the Lord, during the time in which we are living now, we are to beware of deception. So it is important that we learn about deception so that we can keep from being deceived. Notice from...
The Tribe of Benjamin Gen. 49:27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon on the tribe of Benjamin illustrates the great work of salvation wrought in Jesus Christ. You will see this unfold in Benjamin’s relationship with the tribe of Judah. Gen 49:27 says, “Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf.” But Deut...
In Col 2:5 Paul wrote, “For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ”. He was absent yet with them in spirit. He couldn’t be with them in the flesh because he was in...
In Mk 1:22 Jesus has authority both as God manifest in the flesh and as man. His words have authority. Authority is legal power. A right to command or to act. Power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior. Jesus had the power of authority. We live in a...
In Ecc 9:11-17, Solomon recorded some observations he had about time, chance, and wisdom. These are profound nuggets of truth. Time and Chance Happeneth to Them All In Ecc 9:11, time and chance happeneth to all people. That is, we can’t always attribute bad circumstances, that change the expected outcome...
Teach Them the Manner 2Ki 17:24-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The king of Assyria conquered Israel and took the inhabitants of the cities of Samaria captive. He removed them from the land and replaced them with men from other countries [2 Ki 17:24]. These emigrants didn’t know God and they...
Life Cut Short 1 Jn. 5:16-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This broadcast is titled Life Cut Short because it deals with the question of whether your life will be cut short by sin. A radio listener asked, “I have always thought 1 Jn 5:16-17 teaches that if our flesh starts...
