Eat and Drink, Ecc 5:18-20

In Ecc 5:18, Solomon said that it is good and comely (suitable, proper) for one to eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor.  This is his portion. The basic reason that men work is to feed themselves, Prov 16:26.  Paul affirmed that if a man wouldn’t work, neither should he eat, […]

Charity is the Greatest, 1 Cor 13

Why is Charity greater than faith and hope?  Because it never faileth!! In 1 Cor. 13, charity is compared to prophecy, tongues, knowledge, faith, and hope and is superior to all five of these things. Charity is greater than prophecy because prophecies will fail (v.8).  When Jesus returns to this earth, most prophecies will have […]

My Words Do Good, Mic 2:7

In Mic 2:7, the Lord asks, “do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?”  Indeed, they do.  For us who desire to walk uprightly, God’s words are very good.  The key is that you must be walking uprightly.   These words are not good to anyone who is determined to walk frowardly.  […]

You Can Count on God, Ps 143:1

There are three characteristics of God in Ps 143:1, that give you confidence when you pray that God will hear and answer your prayer.  Because of these three traits, when you pray, you can count on God.  You can count on God’s: Count on God’s Graciousness v.1 “Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to […]

Pastor Jon Marshall – Don’t Leave Jesus At The Meeting

The text for this message is Luke 2:41-52. This is when Joseph and Mary left Jesus at the temple after celebrating the feast of the Passover.  Very briefly, the outline for this message follows. Leaving Jesus at the temple: Was Unintentional, v.43.  Be careful, after the meeting we just had, of returning to the life […]

Fools In The House of God, Ecc 5:1-7

Solomon built the house of the Lord. So he was very aware of some principle things that men should consider when coming to the house of the Lord.  He warned against being fools in the house of God. Keep thy foot.  When Solomon finished the house, the glory of the Lord filled the house of […]

#1 Roger Hoots – How Thou Oughtest To Behave

1 Tim 3:15 “that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God”.  Acts 20:28 “Take heed therefore unto yourselves”.  Take heed to: Your Initiative. Your Integrity. Your Impartiality.

#2 Daniel Haveman – Help For Youthful Ministers

Young men in the ministry are often challenged by ambition.  Contentment is the antidote to ambition, 1 Tim 6:6.  A young pastor should be: Content with his calling, 1 Tim 1:12-15. Timothy’s calling was very different than Paul’s. Content with his capabilities, 1 Tim 4:12-16. Timothy was following in Apollos and Paul’s shadows. Content with […]

#4 Jon Marshall – Laying On Of Hands

The Laying on of Hands is for: The Transfer of Blessing The Transfer of Judgment The Transfer of Authority These three are compared to the laying on of hands upon those who would work with us in the ministry. There’s a big difference between building a team of men to help us accomplish our vision […]