Fruitfulness of the Word, Matt 13:18-23
The word of God, like seed, is designed to bear fruit. When it is sown, it does not return void [Is 55:10-11]. However, the condition of your heart [the soil] has a lot to do with the fruitfulness of the word in your life. In the parable of the sower and the seed, the seed […]
Where the Devil Attacks the Body of Christ, Jn 17:1-26
There are several things going on among Christians in the body of Christ that are keeping the body from functioning as one like God intended. You can see these things in Jn 17 because Jesus prayed about them before he died on the cross. You can tell that these are important areas because the words […]
This is My Friend, SoS 5:16
This Is My Friend SOS 5: 16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Song of Solomon is recorded an ongoing conversation between Solomon and his wife. The book typifies the relationship between Jesus Christ and his bride, the church. Jesus Christ is the friend to whom the bride is referring in SoS 5:16 when she says, […]
How To Witness, John 4:10
How To Witness Jn 4:7-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO One of the greatest joys in the world comes from witnessing to people who are lost. There is nothing that I have ever experienced that brings me greater joy than to see the Holy Spirit working on a soul when you are witnessing and then watching him […]
How to Live in Perilous Times, Hab 3:18
There is no question that the world is in perilous times. And the topic among Christians often concerns how to live in perilous times. Some want to hunker down and await the coming “storm,” some want all the churches to unite and stand together by being a larger multitude, some are apathetic, some are clueless, […]
Do You Really Trust the Lord, Nah 1:7
If I were to ask you if you trust the Lord, you would more than likely reply, “Absolutely.” And as long as things are going pretty smoothly in our lives we would all say that we trust the Lord. But the question I have for you today is this, Do you really trust the Lord? […]
They Shall Part Alike, 1 Sam 30:24
This is a great passage of scripture that will encourage you to participate anyway that you possibly can in the Lord’s work. 400 of David’s men fought to recover what had been stolen from Ziklag and 200 of them stayed by the stuff. Certain of the men who fought with David wanted those who stayed […]
Not of Man, Prov 29:25
If we are ever going to get anything worthwhile done for the Lord we must get “man” out of the way. The Lord’s work is not of man so here are some things that should be “of God” and not of man: We should be moved by the love of God not the love of […]
Who Controls Your Mouth, Ps 19:14
David said, “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer”. To be sure that your words are acceptable to the Lord, you must know who controls your mouth. Because if the wrong person or spirit is controlling your mouth, […]
Sinners to Repentance, Mk 2:17
The Pharisees questioned why Jesus ate and drank with publicans and sinners. The answer is that the Lord calls sinners to repentance. Notice: The Lord calls sinners. No need to clean up first and make yourself “look” presentable to the Lord. He knows what you are better than you do because he looks on the […]