Jonathan’s Proof of Love for David 

1 Samuel 18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Vs 3 “because he loved him as his own soul”.  Introduction: After David’s victory over Goliath in chapter 17, Jonathan’s soul was […]

Qualities of Helpers, Phil 2:19-30

Qualities of Helpers Phil 2: 19-30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are two men in Phil 2 that were excellent helpers to Paul in his ministry.  When Paul wrote about them in Phil 2:19-30, he included remarks about their qualities.  We should identify and comment on these qualities because these are the kinds of things you […]

Who Are You Serving, Rom 1:1

We are called to be servants just like the Lord Jesus was [Phil 2:3-8; Matt 20:25-28] – and so the question is, Who are you serving?  Are you serving: Christ’s Righteousness – Rom 6:18 – in your life before you were saved, you were the servant of sin – after you were saved you were […]

David’s Brethren, 1 Sam 22:1

When David’s brethren knew that he had escaped to the cave Adullam, they went down to him along with other men who were in distress, in debt and discontented.  This is surprising when you consider Eliab’s anger against David in 1 Sam 17:28.  Undoubtedly Eliab’s wrath against his brother was precipitated by the fact that […]

Don’t Envy Sinners, Prov 23:17-19

Don’t envy sinners.  One of the greatest safeguards against straying from the Lord, when you are a young Christian, is to “let not thine heart envy sinners”.  When I was a teenager, envying sinners caused me to turn away from the Lord so I could pursue what they were doing. Prov 23:17-19 gives you four […]

John’s Second Epistle

John’s second epistle is addressed to “the elect lady and her children”.  John is the elder, 1 Pet 5:1. She is elect, meaning she’s saved. Why did John write this second epistle to them? To express his true love to her and them, v.1-3. When John, the elder, expressed his love to the elect lady […]

Taste These For Yourself, Heb 6:4

In the Bible there are five things that you should taste.  These are not things that you taste with your taste buds.  These are things that you taste in the sense of becoming acquainted with them by experience.  You should taste: The heavenly gift – Heb 6:4 – the heavenly gift is the Lord Jesus […]

Public Ministry, Prov 1:20-23

When you read in Prov 1 that wisdom crieth without, you may wonder how she does it.  Wisdom crieth without through public ministry. Public ministry is public, Prov 1:20-21 – it is accomplished by publishing the word of God “without” the four walls of your church or house – it’s “in the streets,” in the […]

No Part Dark, Lk 11:33-36

In Lk 11:33-36, Jesus used the illustration of a lighted candle to teach his disciples about seeing him and having their whole bodies full of light and having no part dark. In the context of this passage, Jesus had just rebuked this evil generation for seeking a sign, Lk 11:29-32.  They were looking for a […]

Watch Your Lips, Prov 17:7

Your lips are the gate keepers of your mouth.  They can either let bad and untoward things come forth from your mouth or they can be used to bring forth good and beneficial things.  Therefore, you need to watch your lips.  There are many different kinds of lips that we find in the Bible.  However, […]