Dealing With Opposition, Prov 25:9
The Bible gives us clear instructions on how to deal with opposition. You never know, when you first start to point out a scriptural problem, whether the individual is going to receive correction or not. So when you begin to deal with opposition, it is always helpful to know how to deal with opposition so […]
Living Fountains of Water, Rev 7:17
The great multitude in Rev 7:9, which came out of great tribulation, Rev 7:14, had hungered and thirsted and been scorched by the sun while they were on earth, Rev 7:16; 16:8-9. But in heaven, the Lamb shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters, Rev 7:17. Our message today is […]
Treasure in Earthen Vessels, 2 Cor 4:7
Because we are saved, Christ is in us [Col 1:27] and we are in Christ [1 Cor 12:13]. We have Jesus Christ and eternal life in us. Thus, according to our text in 2 Cor 4:7, we have this treasure in earthen vessels. We must be reminded, then, that our lives are about the treasure […]
Five Excuses For Not Turning, Prov 1:22-23
There is an amazingly generous offer in Prov 1:22-23. Wisdom offers to the simple, to scorners, and to fools to “pour out my spirit unto you,” and to “make known my words unto you.” God makes this offer, not to the righteous, but to fools and scorners. The offer is made to those who are […]
Rejoice Evermore, 1 Thes 5:16
Paul’s specific instruction to Christians in 1 Thes 5:16 is that we “Rejoice evermore.” Now I, certainly, have not obeyed this command all the time and I’m pretty sure that you haven’t either. One reason is that we haven’t been doing the things that cause Christians to rejoice. There are some things you can […]
We Must Fast and Pray, Dan 9
I sense the need and direction from the Lord to fast and pray as a church. When people fast and pray in the Bible, God gives them: Discernment – Dan 9:3, 22. God gave Daniel skill and understanding and the ability to discern the ultimate significance of the prophecy given to Jeremiah. He had to […]
Calling and Election, 2 Pet 1:1-10
In 2 Pet 1:1-10 Peter exhorted us to making your calling and election sure. There are certain important aspects of our calling and election that we will not discuss today. Instead, we will concentrate primarily on the main one, your salvation. When you are saved you can be sure you have eternal life: By the […]
Seasons and Times, Ecc 3:1-8
In Ecc 3:1-8 Solomon wrote about seasons and times under the heaven. In Ecc 3:1, he said, “To everything there is a season”. There are four seasons of the year on the calendar. And then we have the seasons of life, hurricane season, mating seasons, hunting seasons, sports seasons, and so forth. To everything there […]
Who Will Go? Is 6:8
In the history of the Church, God has used certain men in a big way to get his work done. He used Peter to preach to thousands. He was the apostle to the Circumcision. God used Paul to preach to thousands. He was the apostle to the Uncircumcision. In the past three centuries, God […]
We are Strangers, 1 Pet 2:11
According to 1 Pet 2:11, you and I are strangers and pilgrims in the earth. When you live your life for Christ [Phil 1:21], when you are not conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewing of your mind [Rom 12:2], when you abstain from fleshly lusts [1 Pet 2:11], when your speech is […]