Author: Bevans Welder

Guard Against These

Guard Against These Pleasing man. Jn 12:43, 1 Thes 2:4, Gal 1:10. Why even worry about making friends by being a man pleaser.  Men are very hard to please because you aren’t ever certain what it’s going to take to keep them happy.  When you are a man-pleaser, you aren’t a God-pleaser.  When you please […]

Believe the Word, 2 Thes 2:9-12

We are to believe the word of God.  That’s what God expects us to do.  He wants us to believe what he said. What the Bible says about sin we are to believe.  What the Bible says about righteousness and salvation, we are to believe.  Believe the word.  Believe what God said about life and […]

Peace and Safety, 1 Thes 5:1-3

1 Thes 5:3 says, “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them”.  The Jews say that they want peace and the Arab nations and Palestinians say that they want peace.  But the Lord said that when they can finally say, “Peace and safety”, as if they had accomplished it, […]

Local Church Activities, Eph 3:21

Local Church Activities Eph. 3:21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are three main local church activities in which every church should be involved.  And these three should be balanced.  Every true local church should glorify God, edify saints and evangelize sinners. Glorify God – Eph 3:20-21; Rom 15:6 This primarily concerns singing in the church.  […]

Strength in Weakness, 1 Cor 1:25

Strength in Weakness 1 Cor. 1:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this society where physical strength is worshipped, where mental strength is handsomely compensated, where, to some degree, moral strength is still admired, where financial strength is craved and praised, and where the apparent confidence of strength is flaunted, you might easily miss the greatest source […]

Randy King – Epaphroditus

This sermon covers excerpts from all four chapters of Philippians and explains why Epaphroditus had nearly worked himself to death supporting Paul in the ministry.  This message will help a church to keep from lacking opportunity (Phil 4:10) to support missionaries.

Wisdom Leads, Prov 8:20

Wisdom leads “in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment,” [Prov 8:20].  When I read that verse, it strikes me that people who need wisdom often don’t find it because they are not where wisdom leads.  Wisdom leads: Among the young – Prov 4:1-7, 14-15.  Train children in wisdom.  Build […]

Randy King – Speak Boldly As You Ought To

This is a sermon on sowing and reaping that expounds Eph 6:18-20 with Is 28:23-29.  We should daily pray for three things: that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, and that I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

How We Escape Egypt, 2 Cor 6:17-18

How We Escape Egypt 2 Cor 6:17-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Egypt is a type of the world in the Bible and so we can look at the Exodus and learn a great deal about our relationship to the world.  We are in the world but we are not of the world.  The Lord does […]