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...
According to 1 Jn 5:14-15, we have confidence in prayer when “we ask anything according to his will”. We know that “he heareth us”. According to 1 Tim 2:1-4, we know the will of God concerning prayer. His will is for us to intercede, v.1-3. His will is for all...
Lined Up With God Matt. 11: 6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is easy to be lined up with God when what you want to do and what God wants you to do are the same thing. You usually get out of line with God when what you want and...
Wicked King Manasseh 2 Chr 33:1-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wicked King Manasseh reigned as a young man and had the reputation of being the wickedest king that Judah ever had. The reason that Judah was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar is that Manasseh had sinned so wickedly [2 Ki 24:1-4]. What we...
A Crown to Her Husband Prov. 12:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Esther, we find a woman who became a queen and, likewise, a crown to her husband. As Proverbs 12:4 says, a virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. Virtuous means she is morally excellent, chaste and pure. Her...
We can learn some great truths about seeking the lost to save, by following the example of Jesus with Zacchaeus. Jesus passed through but he didn’t pass by, Lk 19:1. “Jesus entered and passed through Jericho”. Often, when we are doing our daily routines, passing through the store, passing through...
We should live like the Rechabites. The Rechabites obeyed, kept and did the commandments of their patriarch, Jonadab the son of Rechab, Jer 35:18-19. Jonadab gave his descendants three negative commandments in Jer 35:6-7. Ye shall drink no wine. Neither shall ye build house. Nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard. ...
