The Work of the Spirit, Jn 7:39
I heard a sermon preached at a conference distinguishing the work of the Spirit from our work. The gist of the message is that we need to recognize the Spirit’s responsibilities and our own responsibilities. The Spirit doesn’t do all of the work, but then neither do we. Here is the outline of that sermon […]
No Changes, Ps 55:19
Ps 55:19 says, “Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.” The fear of God is one of the most essential things in the Bible. Solomon said that to fear God and keep his commandments is the whole duty of man [Ecc 12:13]. Yet, Paul said that the trouble with men, in general, […]
The Reality of the Spiritual Dimension-Dr. Gene Kim
How Long, Ps 13:1-2
Four times in Ps 13:1-2 David asks the Lord, How long. His questions remind us that we often grow impatient with the Lord. David was wondering how long the Lord would forget him, how long he would hide from him, how long he would continually sorrow, how long his enemy would be exalted over him. […]
Are You Idolatrous? Is 48:11
The Lord God said, I will not give my glory unto another. He said this in the midst of a passage dealing with the vanity and foolishness of idolatry. There are many “professing” Christians today who are idolatrous and don’t even realize it. So, in this broadcast, we are going to expose their idolatry in […]
Giving Thanks Always for All Things, Eph 5:20
Eph 5:20 tells us that we should be giving thanks always for all things. There are so many things about which to be thankful, it is impossible to name them all here. And we should be thankful always for them. Here are a few. We should be giving thanks always for: Our salvation – our […]
Be Spirit-filled
Being Spirit-filled is another necessary quality of those whom God chooses to help in the ministry of local churches. In Ex 28:3 “All that are wise hearted whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom”. These are the men and women who made all of things for the tabernacle. In Ex 31:2-6 God filled […]
Jesus is the Door, Jn 10:7-9
Jesus is the Door Jn 10:7-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Often you will find metaphors used in the Bible. For instance, we are likened to sheep. Jesus is likened to a shepherd. In Jn 10:7-9 Jesus is the door. Interestingly, we can look through the Bible and find references to doors and by reading their contexts […]
A Blessing Counted A Curse, Prov 27:14
Prov 27:14 says, “He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.” The motive for a man, who rises early to bless his friend with a loud voice, is to take advantage of him. Like Jude 16 says, “… and their mouth speaketh great […]
Finding God’s Direction, Jer 10:23
People often ask how they can determine God’s direction on a particular decision or matter in their lives. It is not uncommon for people to be very uncertain about a decision that they are trying to make. Yet, we are sure that the Lord does not want you to be unsure of his direction in […]