Good Moderate Habits, Phil 4:5
Good moderate habits are essential to building good Christian character and developing a strong Christian life. Likewise, good convictions are essential. We preached a sermon titled “Your Convictions” on Sept 26, 2018, which you may read and to which you may listen at the following link: Your Convictions. Here are some good moderate habits you […]
Idols and Priest of Micah
Judges 17:1-13 The Young Man Became Micah’s Priest CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jud 17:1-13, we see something terribly wrong with the idols and priest of Micah. Micah making these idols and consecrating this priest is what’s wrong with a religion doing this today. In this passage, consecrating Micah’s priest entailed: The wrong concept of God – Jud 17:13 […]
Say The Right Thing, Is 45:19
We all have people with whom we want to speak about the Lord. And sometimes it can be very hard to know what to say, when to say it, and how to say it. I asked Pastor Hoots to pray for me about witnessing to my family. And he said I will pray that the […]
My Friend, SoS 5:16
In the Song of Solomon is recorded an ongoing conversation between Solomon and his wife. The book typifies the relationship between Jesus Christ and his bride, the church. Jesus Christ is the friend to whom the bride is referring in SoS 5:16 when she says, “This is my friend.” Jesus is: Beloved – in 1 Jn 4:19 we find […]
Youth, Aging, and Wise Words, Ecc 12:1-14
Youth, Aging and Death Youth, Ecc 12:1 Remembering your Creator in the days of your youth is essential. Yet, every attempt has been made in our society to talk youth out of believing that God is the creator. The condition of our society is evidence that youth do not retain God in their knowledge. See […]
How to Deal with Trouble
Trouble: that which causes concern or distress. Introduction: The Bible has a lot to say regarding the troubles of life. Troubles come in all shapes and sizes, in all places, and to all people. The troubles of life are inevitable and often come when you’re not ready for them or when you didn’t expect it. […]
Fulfilled Prophecy, Is 48:3
Two of the distinguishing characteristics of the Bible are prophecy and fulfilled prophecy. Is 48:3 is a profound passage wherein God declares the former things and then brings them to pass. See also Is 46:9-10, Is 42:8-9. Only the God of the Bible could do a thing like that. Fulfilled prophecy is the result of […]
Some Problems With Idolatry, Jud 18:1-31
Jud 18:1-31 Some Problems with Idolatry CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Idolatry, in and of itself, is unlawful [Exodus 20:4-6] and consequential in that it continues through successive generations and incurs the wrath of God. In this passage, the idolatry of Micah gets transferred to the Danites and ultimately leads to their downfall and the captivity of the […]
Pray for Others, 1 Sam 12:23
As a judge in Israel, Samuel considered the failure to pray for others in Israel a sin. Samuel said, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you…” [1 Sam 12:23]. Perhaps, it is not a sin if we don’t pray for others, but Samuel surely considered the failure […]
Walk as Children of Light
Ephesians 5:8-14 Introduction: In this passage of scripture, we are told that we should walk as a child of light. At some point, we were all in darkness however, we are now in the light and should walk like it. Jesus has shown us light and made us light. Because we are light, […]