The King’s Own Copy, Deut 17:18-20
The King’s Own Copy of the Law The Lord instructed Moses, in Deut 17:14-20, that when a king sat on the throne of his kingdom he was to write a copy of the law in a book. It was to be the king’s own copy. Specifically, he was to copy the law that was before […]
Fulfilled Prophecy – Dr. Sam Gipp
What Makes the Bible Special? Fulfilled prophecy is what makes the Bible special. The Bible is the only only book that comes from outside of our dying solar system. When you open it up you are getting something from outside of our closed solar system. Prophecy is supernatural. A preacher said, “Prophecy is history written […]
Wise Hearted, 1 Ki 3:5-12
In 1 Ki 3:5-12, Solomon asked the Lord for understanding and the Lord gave him a wise and an understanding heart. The Lord can do this because “He is wise in heart”, Job 9:4. Obviously, Solomon was wise hearted to begin with, to think to ask for understanding. Wisdom was important to Solomon. Like […]
Brass For Gold, 1 Ki 14:21-28
Brass For Gold The sermon text is 1 Ki 14:21-28. Our particular interest is in v.25-28, where Rehoboam exchanged brass for gold when he replaced the shields Shishak, king of Egypt, took. When Solomon reigned, he built high places for the gods of the nations around Israel. When his son, Rehoboam, succeeded him, “Judah did […]
Power of Prayer, Jos 10:12-14
The Power of Prayer We have seen much evidence of the power of prayer in our answers to prayer. This should encourage those of us who pray to pray even more. And it should encourage those of us who are not praying to start praying. Prayer is very powerful. Prayer Overcomes Natural Laws Jos 10:12-14, […]
Inquiring of the Lord, 1 Ki 22:5
We need to be very careful about inquiring of the Lord. While this was a common practice in the Old Testament, it was also a problem for some. When you try inquiring of the Lord in the New Testament, you’re looking for an inside track to gain supernatural knowledge or wisdom. There’s a lot that […]
A Certain Man Was There, Jn 5:1-5
In Jn 5:1-5 during the passover, and by the pool Bethesda, there were a great multitude of impotent folk. People were literally everywhere during this feast. And yet in the midst of this chaos and multitude of impotent folk, Jesus noticed that a certain man was there. Jesus picked him out of the crowd. Read […]
Preserved Words of God, Ps 12:6-7
God’s Preserved Words In Ps 12:6-7, David wrote that the Lord would keep and preserve his words “from this generation for ever”. This verse begs the question, “Do we have God’s preserved words in our possession today”? I hope to answer this question today. Several times recently, people have asked why I believe the King […]
Concupiscence, 1 Thes 4:3-5
According to 1 Thes 4:3-5, it is the will of God that we possess our vessels in sanctification and honour; not in the lust of concupiscence. I recently heard Pastor Erick Knight preach on concupiscence. His sermon helped me to understand this sin and to come up with a way to see how it relates […]
He Proved Them, Ex 15:22-27
When the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, he led them through the Red Sea. And immediately following their great song of victory in Ex 15, they encountered a problem. They found no water, v.22. The water that they did find was bitter, v.23. When they asked, What shall we drink, the Lord provided a […]