The Parable of the Vineyard, Lk 20:1-19
The Parable of the Vineyard In this Sunday school lesson we’ll study the question the chief priests, scribes, and elders asked Jesus and the Parable of the Vineyard. Question of Authority, v.1-8 On Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday, after Jesus cast out the thieves from the temple on Saturday, he taught the people in the temple […]
Jesus the Good Shepherd, Jn 10:11
Jesus the Good Shepherd Jn 10:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO By comparison to a shepherd we understand that Jesus the good shepherd: Seeks – Lk 15:4-7; 19:10 – he came “to seek and to save that which was lost.” We are not Calvinistic, but we believe the Holy Spirit must be involved in the gospel for […]
The Devil is a Unifier, Is 10:13
In Is 10:13 we read that the devil has “removed the bounds of the people.” You might remember from our prior broadcast that the Lord is the one who set the bounds, in order to keep the nations separate [Deut 32:8; Acts 17:26]. So, the devil is a unifier, whereas God is a divider. The […]
Be Diligent, Prov 21:5
Be Diligent On Wednesday nights, we have been discussing qualities and character traits that should be in you when you minister to others in your local church. So far we have discussed the following traits: faithful, godly, Spirit-filled, and teachable. We still want to study these qualities: diligent, humble, and charitable. Tonight we’ll discuss “diligent”. […]
God is a Divider, Gen 1:4
In Gen 1:4 you begin to see immediately that God is a divider. Look at Gen 1:6, 14, 18, as well. I have heard many people talking about getting everybody “together.” One fellow tells me from time to time that we could get so much more done for the Lord if we could just get […]
How Countries Are Destroyed, Matt 12:25
How Countries Are Destroyed Matt. 12:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible shows us how countries are destroyed. Countries are destroyed by: Internal Strife – Matt 12:25 – “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation” Wicked Rulers – 2 Ki 21:10-16 – “Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations… I will wipe […]
Is the Rapture Pre-Tribulation?
The question people are still asking today is this, “Is the rapture before the tribulation, or does the church go through part or all of the Tribulation”? Several notable people who had believed in the pre-tribulation rapture of the church have now changed their position. In order to determine whether the pre-tribulation rapture of the […]
Tremble at His Presence, Ps 114:7
Today we are going to examine some verse about trembling in God’s presence. We will see that when God is present, people and things tremble. The earth trembles at his presence – In Ps 114:7, when the Lord Jesus Christ returns to this earth, the earth is going to tremble at his presence. You […]
Snares and Traps, Jos 23:13
Snares and Traps In Jos 21:43-45, the Lord gave Israel all the land he promised them, and he gave them rest. There stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the Lord delivered all their enemies into their hand. There failed not ought… all came to pass. Consider Caleb in Jos 14:7-12. He […]
Much Required, Lk 12:48
Much Required Lk 12:48 describes the punishment of those who knew the Lord’s will and didn’t do it, before his return, versus those who didn’t know, yet also did things worthy of stripes. The ones who knew are beaten with more stripes. The principle is this. “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall […]