They Dealt Proudly, Ex 18:11
After Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, heard all that the Lord did for Israel he said, “Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods; for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them,” [Ex 18:11]. That statement, “in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them,” really struck me […]
Stand Still, Ex 14:13
There are times in our lives when we just need to stand still. Too often when facing a difficult decision or a stressful situation we get busier so that we don’t have to think about it. We’re afraid that if we stand still we’ll worry more or panic. But escaping by activity does nothing more […]
A Vessel Unto Honour, 2 Tim 2:20-21
The Lord wants us each to be a vessel unto honour. A vessel unto honour is a: Separated Vessel – “purge himself from these.” He is to purge himself from profane and vain babblings [2 Tim 2:16] , false teachers and preachers [2 Tim 2:17], iniquity [2 Tim 2:19], and vessels of dishonor [2 Tim […]
If You Are A Follower, Eph 5:1
If you are a follower you will be one of these. A follower is one that follows the opinions or teachings of another. One that imitates another. Or one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media. To protect yourself as a follower, you first need to recognize that you are a follower. Some […]
All Things New, Rev 21:5
In Rev 21:5 the Lord says, “Behold, I make all things new”. This statement is an interesting contrast to the study of Ecclesiastes, in which Solomon wrote, “there is no new thing under the sun”, Ecc 1:9. No new thing is in direct contrast to all things new. In Rev 21 we see a new […]
Life Lessons, Ecc 1:4-11
In Ecc 1:4-11, Solomon wrote about life lessons that he learned from living, observing, experiencing, and studying history. His conclusions are profound. Lessons from Life – Ecc 1:4. Life is always followed by death under the sun. “Passeth away” is the expression we use today. We say, “he passed away”, when a man dies. Everyone […]
Six Things Saved People Should Do, Matt 4:4
What should I do now that I’m saved? There are six things saved people should do. One of the hardest times in your Christian life is right after you get saved. Your enemies fight hard to keep you from growing up in the grace and knowledge of the Lord. Combined, these enemies make it very […]
Be Not Troubled, Matt 24:6-8
The Christian life is not trouble free. Even Jesus was troubled in Jn 11:33 when he saw Mary, Martha and others mourning over the death of Lazarus; in Jn 12:27 when he approached the hour of his death; and in Jn 13:21 when he announced that one of the disciples would betray him. Paul was […]
Seven Times, 1 Ki 18:43
This sermon is on some verses in the Bible where we find the phrase “seven times”. These passages teach us to: Keep praying if at first you don’t get an answer. Elijah prayed for rain while his servant went to look toward the sea seven times till the rain came, 1 Ki 18:43. It’s easy […]
Spiritual Depression, III, 2 Cor 10:5
Spiritual depression, as we have seen in the two prior broadcasts, has its roots in several spiritual problems, which can include the fear of man, guilt and shame, bitterness and anger, pride, lust, loneliness, and grief. And there are spiritual remedies to each of these problems that can result in a diminishing or complete elimination […]