1 Samuel 5:6 – 6:21 The Ark in Philistia CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is more of a running commentary on the passage because it lends itself well to that type of teaching.  So, we’ll comment on the verses as we study through the passage. v.6 – the men of...

1 Sam 4:19-22 Ichabod CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Phinehas’ wife thought the glory of the Lord departed when the ark departed.  Consider how the glory of the Lord was manifested in Ex 40:34-38 when the ark was set up.  However, the glory of the Lord had already departed from Israel because...

II Tim 4:2-4 Giving Reproof CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The scripture exhorts preachers to reprove as part of preaching.  To reprove is to reprimand.  Synonyms are criticize, rebuke, scold, tell off, and admonish [warn].  Preachers are to  reprove, the words of God reprove [2 Tim 3:16], the Spirit of God reproves...

1 Thes 2:7-12 Paul’s Principles of the Ministry CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the ministry, Paul had some principles that governed his conduct.  These were his personal rules of conduct, which ministers today would do well to emulate. As a result of his ministry principles, Paul was: Gentle – v.7 – as...

Judges 13:8-9 The Lord Was Intreated CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO An entreaty is an urgent prayer, an earnest petition, or a pressing solicitation.  To be entreated is to be prevailed upon by urgent solicitation or to consent to grant what is desired.  When we pray, we want to know that the...

1 Sam 2:27-36 The End of the Priesthood for Eli CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Because of the wickedness of Eli and his sons, the Lord sent a “man of God” to Eli to tell him that he was taking the priesthood away from his family, that his sons would die...

Preaching in Vain 1 Thes 2:1-6  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul went to Thessalonica [Acts 17] to preach, he had come from Philippi [Acts 16] where he had been falsely accused, beaten and imprisoned with Silas.  Such an experience should have caused him to “soften” his approach with the gospel...

Our Friend Jesus Christ  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Prov 18:24, a friend shows himself friendly – in other words, by the things he does, he demonstrates that he is a friend – Jesus has certainly shown himself to be friendly to us – just look at some of the ways....

1 Samuel 1:1-11 Hannah’s Vow CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Hannah made a vow to God that if he would give her a son, she would lend him to the Lord all the days of her life.  God answered her prayer and vow by giving her Samuel.  She kept her vow by...

1 John 3:1-3 We are Sons of God CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God.  When we get saved, we also become sons of God.  As a result, we can make some comparisons in this text between Jesus, the only begotten Son of God,...