Romans 9 and Calvinism
This lesson is a refutation of Calvinism as supposedly found in Romans 9. Rom 9:11 mentions the purpose of God according to election. Unconditional election is one of the five points of Calvinism. Calvinism is a doctrine that teaches, among other things, that God chose, from the foundation of the world, who would be saved […]
The Practical living of a Christian
Ephesians 6:18-24 Introduction: In our last lesson, we saw the armor of a Christian Soldier. In this passage of scripture, Paul has written down his closing remarks to the Ephesians. If you notice, Paul makes some practical statements regarding his Christian life, which are examples of a Christian soldier, for us. Paul says in Philippians […]
Restoring Your Marriage II, Prov 5:18
Restoring Your Marriage II Prov. 5:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When your marriage is in trouble you must work on restoring your marriage. This is the second in a series on restoring your marriage. In the prior broadcast, we talked about the need to be honest about your contribution to what has gone wrong, to sincerely […]
Restoring Your Marriage I, Mal 2:16
This sermon is on restoring your marriage, if you are, or a friend or relative is, having difficulty keeping your marriage or their marriage together. In our day, we are seeing more and more marriages messed up by infidelity, irresponsibility, incompatibility, instability, irritability, and you name it. Husbands and wives spend more time fussing and […]
What God Is Doing
When men let you down, you must find out and follow what God is doing. If you don’t follow what God is doing, you’re likely to make a big mistake in your judgment of the situation and your reaction to it. For example: Men will sin. You won’t ever find a sinless man. And when […]
The Wrath and Love of God, Is 63:6-7
One of the apparent contradictions in God’s nature that is hard to reconcile is the wrath and love of God. In Is 63:6 we see God’s anger and his fury. And in the very next verse, v.7, we see his lovingkindness, goodness, and mercy. So, what can we do to avoid the wrath of God […]
Israel’s Land Grant, Gen 13:15
Israel’s land grant is clearly recorded in the Bible. We’re going to study Israel’s land grant today. This will help us understand what belongs to Israel and when they can anticipate inhabiting their land. Israel’s original land grant is the land of Canaan. Gen 13:15, for all the land which thou seest, to thee will […]
The Little Unattended Things
Introduction: In marriage, there are things that will come up from time to time that will break down the unity of marriage. Often times, these things will start off small and then become bigger and badder. Little things unattended will lead to bigger things and can eventually lead to a failed marriage. It’s always good […]
Praying for the Sick, 2 Kings 13:14
When praying for the sick, keep in mind that God doesn’t always heal sick folks. In 2 Ki 13:14, when Elisha was sick, he died. And unlike Hezekiah, he didn’t weep sore over this outcome, trying to persuade God to heal him [2 Ki 20:1-7]. He accepted that it was his time [Ecc 3:2]. And […]
Good Friends, Prov 18:24
Good friends are essential to a good Christian life. Conversely, bad friends can ruin your Christian life. Be diligent to make good friends of God’s people. The good friends you want are: Godly – Job 42:10, despite the rough treatment by Job’s friends through his whole ordeal, Job prayed for his friends. You want friends […]