Watch unto Prayer
Watch unto Prayer 1 Pet.4:7 Peter, believing that the end of all things is at hand, encourages us to be sober, and watch unto prayer. The context of this passage would call for us to be attentive to the events around us and by doing that, cause us to pray, thus watch unto prayer. Really, […]
Giving Satan an Advantage, Part II, 2 Cor 2:11
In Part I of this lesson, we saw that from the moment we are saved, we are in a battle with Satan. He is our adversary [1 Pet 5:8]. God gives us his whole armor to protect us in this battle [Eph 6:10-18]. However, according to 2 Cor 2:11, there are certain things that we […]
Giving Satan an Advantage, Part I, 2 Cor 2:11
Satan is a vicious, clever enemy. Nevertheless, Jesus successfully defended himself against the temptations of the devil [Matt 4:1-11], cast him out of every person he possessed, who came to Jesus for healing [Acts 10:38], spoiled him and openly triumphed over him on the cross [Col 2:15], and will destroy him after his millennial reign […]
Manifestations of Spiritual Joy, Prov 15:13
Spiritual joy is not an emotion like natural joy. As we saw in last week’s study, natural joy is the feeling derived from some pleasure, delight, success, accomplishment, etc. Spiritual joy, on the other hand, is derived from the Lord. However, as natural joy is manifested in your feelings and emotions, so spiritual joy […]
The Fountain of Life, Ps 36:7-9
Jesus said that he came that we might have life, and have it more abundantly [Jn 10:10]. I believe that many Christians miss out on the abundant life of the Lord because they don’t avail themselves of the fountain of life. For some folks this is tragic because they turn to sin and the world […]
Lift Him Up, Jn 8:28
When Jesus was crucified, very few people who witnessed his crucifixion believed that he was the Son of God, the King of the Jews. But as they saw him lifted up, some realized that he was, in fact, the King of the Jews. Like Jesus said in Jn 8:28, “When ye have lifted up the […]
Spiritual Joy, Gal 5:22
Joy is defined in the dictionary as an emotion. Merriam-Webster defines joy as “the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires” or “the expression or exhibition of such emotion.” Joy is also described by some as “an agreeable affection.” But an affection is also defined […]
Tell Them, Mk 5:18-20
When Jesus cast the devils out of the man who had the Legion, the “whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them,” [Lk 8:37]. When Jesus got into the ship to leave, the man “prayed him that he might be with him,” [Mk 5:18]. Jesus refused to […]
Where Is Your Faith? Lk 8:22-25
Years ago, Homer Smith preached a sermon on this text and I copied his outline in my Bible. I’m going to use his outline to preach this text today. The question Jesus asked his disciples is a great question for us to answer today, “Where is your faith?” Is your faith in your craft? […]
Shew Me Thy Ways, Ps 25:4-14
In Ps 25:4-14, David wrote, “Shew me thy ways… teach me thy paths… lead me in thy truth.” These are the progression that you find in your spiritual growth. First, the Lord shows you his ways, then he teaches you his paths, then he leads you in his truth. His truth, of course, is found […]