Cleansed From Sin, Ps 51:2
In Ps 51, David asked the Lord to cleanse him from his sin, v.2. He prayed “purge me… and I shall be clean”, v.7. And he prayed, “Create in me a clean heart, O God”, v.9. He was cleansed from sin. How can I be cleansed from sin? By getting saved – 1 Cor 6:9-11. […]
Eat and Drink, Ecc 5:18-20
In Ecc 5:18, Solomon said that it is good and comely (suitable, proper) for one to eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor. This is his portion. The basic reason that men work is to feed themselves, Prov 16:26. Paul affirmed that if a man wouldn’t work, neither should he eat, […]
An Example of the Believers in Spirit
I Timothy 4:12 “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” Introduction: Man is comprised of a body, soul, and spirit. God created man a tripart being to love God and to enjoy life. Man was made […]
Charity is the Greatest, 1 Cor 13
Why is Charity greater than faith and hope? Because it never faileth!! In 1 Cor. 13, charity is compared to prophecy, tongues, knowledge, faith, and hope and is superior to all five of these things. Charity is greater than prophecy because prophecies will fail (v.8). When Jesus returns to this earth, most prophecies will have […]
My Words Do Good, Mic 2:7
In Mic 2:7, the Lord asks, “do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?” Indeed, they do. For us who desire to walk uprightly, God’s words are very good. The key is that you must be walking uprightly. These words are not good to anyone who is determined to walk frowardly. […]
You Can Count on God, Ps 143:1
There are three characteristics of God in Ps 143:1, that give you confidence when you pray that God will hear and answer your prayer. Because of these three traits, when you pray, you can count on God. You can count on God’s: Count on God’s Graciousness v.1 “Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to […]
Thank God For Your Wife, Prov 19:14
If you have a prudent wife you ought to thank God for your wife because she came from the Lord according to Prov 19:14. Now, your wife may not have been a perfect fit for you when you first married, but over time the Lord has tempered you and molded her, or molded you and […]
Pastor Jon Marshall – Don’t Leave Jesus At The Meeting
The text for this message is Luke 2:41-52. This is when Joseph and Mary left Jesus at the temple after celebrating the feast of the Passover. Very briefly, the outline for this message follows. Leaving Jesus at the temple: Was Unintentional, v.43. Be careful, after the meeting we just had, of returning to the life […]
Fools In The House of God, Ecc 5:1-7
Solomon built the house of the Lord. So he was very aware of some principle things that men should consider when coming to the house of the Lord. He warned against being fools in the house of God. Keep thy foot. When Solomon finished the house, the glory of the Lord filled the house of […]
An Example of the Believers in Charity
I Timothy 4:12 “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity”. Introduction: Today we are continuing on this series regarding being an example of the believer- from I Timothy 4:2, where Paul told Timothy “be thou an example”. An […]