How to Live (A Study in Ecclesiastes) Lesson #14 Cast Your Bread upon the Waters
How to Live (A Study in Ecclesiastes) Lesson #14: Cast Your Bread upon the Waters (Ecclesiastes 11:1-10) In this chapter we see a great lesson on giving. In this lesson we will use the term giving in a broad sense. It can refer to giving basically anything that you have. The most obvious thought […]
Fulfilled Prophecy, Is 48:3
Two of the distinguishing characteristics of the Bible are prophecy and fulfilled prophecy. Is 48:3 is a profound passage wherein God declares the former things and then brings them to pass. See also Is 46:9-10, Is 42:8-9. Only the God of the Bible could do a thing like that. Fulfilled prophecy is the result of […]
Some Problems With Idolatry, Jud 18:1-31
Jud 18:1-31 Some Problems with Idolatry CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Idolatry, in and of itself, is unlawful [Exodus 20:4-6] and consequential in that it continues through successive generations and incurs the wrath of God. In this passage, the idolatry of Micah gets transferred to the Danites and ultimately leads to their downfall and the captivity of the […]
Miracles of Jesus Lesson #8 : Walking on the Water
Miracles of Jesus Lesson #8 : Walking on the Water (Matthew 14:22-36 ; Mark 6:45-52) For this miracle we will use the account in Matthew as well as the one in Mark. There are some details from each of these passages that we will look need to see. In this miracle we will see a […]
Pray for Others, 1 Sam 12:23
As a judge in Israel, Samuel considered the failure to pray for others in Israel a sin. Samuel said, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you…” [1 Sam 12:23]. Perhaps, it is not a sin if we don’t pray for others, but Samuel surely considered the failure […]
Walk as Children of Light
Ephesians 5:8-14 Introduction: In this passage of scripture, we are told that we should walk as a child of light. At some point, we were all in darkness however, we are now in the light and should walk like it. Jesus has shown us light and made us light. Because we are light, […]
Saul’s Spiritual Character Flaws, 1 Sam 13:11-16
1 Sam 13:11-16 Saul’s Spiritual Character Flaws CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Saul did something very foolish when he offered a burnt offering. His foolish decision revealed some spiritual flaws in his character that plagued him for the rest of his life. These flaws were that: He knew what he was doing was wrong – 1 Sam 13:12 […]
Truth is Fallen, Is 59:14
Is 59:14 says, And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter. We have seen this verse fulfilled in our own country. Except for places like a Bible believing preacher’s pulpit, you will rarely find truth. Often, journalists portray self-made narratives in their headlines and stories […]
Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son
Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son (Matthew 2:1-13) The visit of the wise men give us a great example of how God can use unusual circumstances along with unusual people to accomplish his plan. In this sermon we will look at how God fulfilled his word not only in producing the promised seed […]
God Will Judge You, Ecc 11:9
In Ecc 11:9 God will bring everything about you into judgment when God will judge you. God will judge: What you do, Ecc 12:14. God will judge how you did it, why you did it, when you did it, as in 1 Cor 3:11-15 and Col 3:23-25. See 2 Cor 5:10-11. He will judge your […]