Preach The Word, 2 Tim 4:2
We hope by this message to encourage you to preach the word. If you don’t preach, then we hope to instruct you on what preaching should entail. Preach Biblically – “preach the word”. Preaching should expound the text, the passage, the topic or the doctrine that comes directly from the Bible. Too often preaching is […]
Tongues, 1 Cor 14:2
Tongues 1 Cor. 14: 2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The gift of tongues, like the gift of healing, was a sign gift given to unbelieving Jews so that they would believe. In the New Testament, “tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not,” (1 Cor. 14:22). The […]
Wine in the Bible, Num 6:3-4
Wine in the Bible Num. 6: 3-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Bible, the word “wine” is usually a reference to fermented grape juice. And generally the word is used in connection with something negative, like drunkenness and fornication. But the word “juice” is only used one time, in Song of Solomon 8:2, and […]
Gird Your Loins With Truth, Eph 6:14
Gird Your Loins With Truth Eph 6:14 says, “Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth”. If you think about the armor of God, each piece has a very obvious function in our protection. But the loins girt about with truth is not so easy to grasp. What is this piece for? Let’s consider […]
Under Authority, Lk 7:1-10 – November 24, 2024
Under Authority In this lesson from Lk 7:1-10 we are going to study three different aspects of this passage. First, we’re going to look at the facts of the story, second, we’re going to study “authority,” and third, we are going to reconcile this passage with Matt 8:5-13. The Facts The scene is Capernaum, v.1. […]
Sin’s Consequences, Gal 6:7-8
Sin’s Consequences Gal. 6: 7-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are two categories of the consequences of sin. These are the eternal and the earthly consequences. Within the eternal consequences there are two areas of concern: those that affect your eternal destination and those that affect your eternal rewards. Eternal Consequences If you are saved and […]
What Nebuchadnezzar Underestimated
What Nebuchadnezzar Underestimated Dan 2: 12-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Nebuchadnezzar successfully destroyed Judah and took many captives to Babylon. He was very powerful and became the world ruler in his day. God had promoted him to this great power and rule. Among the captives, he had Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These were men through […]
This Treasure in Earthen Vessels, 2 Cor 4:6-11
This Treasure in Earthen Vessels When we received Jesus Christ as our Savior, the Holy Spirit, the Lord Jesus Christ, and God the Father all took up residence inside of us. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, 2 Cor 4:7. God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our […]
Publish the Word, Ps 68:11
It should be encouraging to us to know that the Lord gave the word. In other words, we are not propagating a religious doctrine. We are called to preach the word of God. Furthermore, it should be comforting for us to know that we are not singled out to publish the word. The company of […]
Where is Their God, Ps 79:10
In Ps 79:10 Asaph raises the question, “Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God?” The reason for the question is found in Ps 79:1-7: the heathen come into the Lord’s inheritance, they defile the holy temple, they lay Jerusalem on heaps, they slay the saints and leave their carcasses for the fowls and […]