Take Heed Lest Ye Fall, 1 Cor 10:12
1 Cor 10:12 says, “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall”. It’s easy to trip or slip in the Christian life and fall. Therefore, we are going to examine the areas in which you are most likely to fall, so that you can take heed lest ye fall. He who […]
Lay Hold On Eternal Life, 1 Tim 6:6-19
There is so much more to having eternal life than just being able to go to heaven when you die. Of course, going to heaven is wonderful. But if you could have more, wouldn’t you want it? You can have more. We are instructed to lay hold on eternal life, 1 Tim 6:12, 19. When […]
Essential Elements to Prayer, Mk 14:36
In Mk 14:36, Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion. He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt”. In Christ’s supplication we see four essential elements to prayer that should be part of every prayer […]
Relevance of the Resurrection, Lk 20:36
What is the relevance of the resurrection? What does the resurrection mean to us today? We can answer these questions from the scripture. The relevance of the resurrection is that we are: The children of the resurrection, Lk 20:36. Because we have trusted Jesus Christ as our Savior, we are children of the resurrection. […]
A Pivotal Question, Matt 27:22
Matt 27:11-25. During the trial of Jesus, Pilate asked the multitude a pivotal question, “What shall I do then with Jesus”?, v.22. We’re talking about this man Jesus. He is Christ, the anointed one, Israel’s Messiah. He is the King of the Jews, Mk 15:12. He didn’t get to reign then, but he is coming […]
Pray for Those in Authority, 1 Tim 2:2
To pray for those in authority effectually, we must start with the right attitude toward those in authority. In 2 Ki 5:1-3, for example, the little maid, who had been taken captive by the Syrians, had an unusually good attitude toward her mistress and Naaman. In Dan 4:19, when Daniel understood the interpretation of […]
The Full Soul
Prov 27:7 says, “The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet”. The prodigal son is a good illustration of this truth, Lk 15:11-17. When he left home with his portion of goods, he was a full soul. He loathed all the good food that was at […]
Let Us Cleanse Ourselves, 2 Cor 7:1
2 Cor 7:1 says, “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God”. We are instructed to cleanse ourselves. This is the work of the Lord. We simply need to yield ourselves to his cleansing. When David sinned, he […]
Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving
This is part four in a four-part series on Prayer and Supplication. For part three, see Prayer and Supplication with Crying. This sermon is on prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. The words prayer and supplication appear together several times in your Bible. And on a few occasions, we find them coupled with something else that […]
Unique Ways to Happiness, Job 5:17-18
God offers his people unique ways to happiness. We can be happy in ways that the world knows nothing about. The world’s happiness is derived from pleasure. They might be happy with an event, a person, an accomplishment, or some form of entertainment. We can be happy with these things, too. Yet, this happiness is […]