The Adverse Influence Others Can Have On You, 2 Sam 13:1-5
Be careful with whom you spend your time because of the adverse influence others can have on you. Your friends can influence you to do some bad things. Just look at these cases. Others can influence you: To commit sin – 2 Sam 13:1-5 – Jonadab influenced Amnon to sin. Eve influenced Adam to sin […]
Our Daily Benefits, Ps 68:19
Our Daily Benefits Ps 68:19 “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation”. When Jesus first saves you, you’re so happy to be saved that you don’t think about much else. You’re forgiven, you’re a child of God, you’re going to heaven when you die, and so […]
What Works Phil 2:13
After we get saved, we are to work for the Lord. However, we must learn what works. Today’s ministries have found what works for them. Yet, I’m afraid that they have determined what works pragmatically and not scripturally. In other words, they are achieving their ends and, therefore, they believe that their means must be […]
Conceit, Rom 12:16
Conceit is found in seven verses. By checking the contexts of each verse we can learn what it does to men. Conceit is an exaggerated opinion of oneself, one’s merits, one’s wealth, one’s education, etc. Therefore, Paul commanded us to “be not wise in your own conceits,” [Rom 2:16]. Here’s what conceit will do to […]
Five Things You Need to Grow, 2 Peter 3:18
There are five things you need to grow in your relationship to Jesus and your relationship to your local church. These are particularly important for young adults and families today. These two groups evidently have the greatest difficulty balancing their schedules to include sufficient time for the Lord and their local church. Hopefully, this sermon […]
Your Love For God Checkup, Jude 21
Your Love For God Checkup Jude 21, “Keep yourselves in the love of God…”, Se also 1 Jn 4:16. How do you know when you’re doing this? We know: Because we love God – 1 Jn 4:19. The love of God is reciprocal. Your love for God and the things of God wanes when you […]
Are You Going To Heaven?
Are You Going To Heaven? I’m going to preach on how to know you’re going to heaven. It’s not a subject most people think about unless: You’re a child hearing a message on hell and you’re scared about going there. You’re an adult nearing the time of death and you want to make sure you’re […]
Are You a Hypocrite? Matt 23:25-28
When you first hear the question, Are you a hypocrite, your first response is undoubtedly, No way! But is your first response true? Are you a hypocrite? Well, the best way to find out is to describe what a hypocrite is and what a hypocrite does. And if you find that these things are true […]
Brutes, Jude 8,10
Brutes lack the ability to reason, they have no conscience, and they are like animals, stupid, gross and sensual. By checking the thirteen references to them in the Bible, we learn some very interesting things. Brutes learn what they know naturally – Jude 8-10 – the trouble with this is that the natural man receiveth […]
What Aileth Thee? Gen 21:17
What Aileth Thee? In Gen 21:17, God appeared to Hagar when she thought she and Ishmael would die of thirst in the wilderness of Beersheba. He asked her, “What aileth thee, Hagar”? Well, the answer was obvious. She thought she and her son were going to die. God didn’t ask the question because he didn’t […]