Be Of Good Cheer, Matt 9:2
Five times the Bible tells us to be of good cheer. These five references are situated in the context of men dealing with difficulties. Therefore, we can be encouraged to be of good cheer when we face difficult circumstances in our lives. Be of good cheer because of: God’s pardon – Matt 9:2 – the […]
Starting Right, Matt 6:33
After a season of gifts and family visits it is time to return to the business of living for the Lord. So much attention is given to temporal and worldly things during the Holiday season that people drift away from the Lord. It’s time to get back on track. So, today we are going to […]
How You Influence Others, Jn 1:40-42
You must remember to consider how you influence others in their walk with the Lord. You can influence others to: Receive Christ – Jn 1:40-42, Jn 4:39. Consider how you influence others to trust Christ. Andrew influenced Peter and the woman at the well influenced numerous men in her city to come to Jesus. With your […]
Let Not Thine Heart Envy Sinners, Prov 23:17
Christians often tend to envy sinners. Don’t envy sinners. Follow what Solomon said, “Let not thine heart envy sinners.” The problem starts down in your heart. You see sinners enjoying something that you want to do, but can’t do, because you are a Christian. Then you envy them because they enjoy the things you want […]
Perverted, Jer 23:36
In the Bible we find that there are several things that are perverted. Today, we are going to study seven of these. To pervert means to turn aside or away from what is viewed as good or true or morally right; to corrupt. Perverse is turned away from what is right or good. […]
I Shall Send Thee, Jer 1:7
In Jer. 1:7 the Lord said to Jeremiah, Thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee…” We are ambassadors for Christ and must go where we are sent. The Father sent Jesus to this world [Jn. 20:21]. Jesus sent his disciples to preach [Jn. 20:21]. The Holy Spirit and the church sent Paul […]
Celebrating the Birth of Christ, 1 Cor 15:3-4
Christmas for many of us is a fun time of year – our families get together, we enjoy some good fellowship with our friends and church families, we send cards and presents to our friends and families and so forth – but why do we do this? Are we really celebrating the birth of Christ? […]
The Book of Life, Phil 4:3
This lesson on the book of life concentrates predominately on when names are written in the book of life and why some are blotted out. The lesson is outlined according to the various questions about the book of life that are answered here. Are names written in the book of life from the foundation of […]
We Are Accounted As Sheep, Rom 8:36
According to Paul we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. In many places in the Bible, people are compared to sheep. This is very instructive and should help us have a better understanding of ourselves in our relationship to each other and the Lord. Notice these similarities between sheep and people: We need a shepherd […]
A Blessed Man, Ps 1:1-3
The man in Ps 1:1-3 is a blessed man for five reasons. He’s blessed by how he walks, where he stands, with whom he sits, what he delights in, and what he thinks about. If you want to be a blessed man, then you must follow his example. A blessed man is careful about: How […]