They Understood Not, Mk 9:32 – Jul 19, 2026
When Jesus told his disciples that “he shall rise the third day”, Mk 9:31, “they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him”, Mk 9:32. Why didn’t they understand? If we can figure this out, the answers will help us to know why we don’t understand some of the things we should understand. […]
Breath of Life and Tree of Life, Gen 2:7-12 – Jul 19, 2026
Breath of life, Gen 2:7 The breath of life is connected with man’s spirit and life. When God takes man’s breath, Ps 104:29, his spirit departs to God and man returns to his dust. His spirit and his breath are not the same thing. But if God takes one, he takes the other with […]
How the Devil Attacks Christians, Eph 6:10-18
We know that the devil has many devices in his arsenal and we are not to be ignorant of his devices [2 Cor 2:11]. Therefore, we are to understand how the devil attacks Christians. We can tell how the devil attacks Christians by studying the armor that the Lord gives us to fight and protect […]
Overcome the Wicked One, 1 Jn 2:12-14
John said to the young men in 1 Jn that ye have overcome the wicked one [1 Jn 2:13-14]. And this is true of born again believers [1 Jn 5:12-13]. Now once you have overcome the wicked one through salvation he will still try to take advantage of you through his wiles [Eph 6:10-18]. Thus, […]
The Lord Hath Heard, Ps 6:1-10 – Jul 15, 2026
The Lord Hath Heard In Psalm 6, David is being “attacked” by his enemies. They have worn him down so much that he is weak and vexed, v.2, weary, v.6, and grieved, v.7. He’s been groaning and crying profusely, v.6. Death and the grave have become present realities, v.5, as it appears he has no […]
Christian Resources, Lk 24:49
When you listen to Christian radio today, you keep hearing the word “resources” referring to books, CD’s, DVD’s, etc. that are offered to the listeners at a price. I have often thought to myself, “Where were all these Christian resources after Jesus ascended into heaven?” If these things are so essential to your spiritual growth […]
The Unpardonable Sin, Mk 3:29-30
The unpardonable sin is “the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost,” (Matt 12:31). The reason that it is called the unpardonable sin is that Jesus said, “He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation,” (Mk 3:29). When the question comes up, “Can I blaspheme the Holy […]
Strive Lawfully, 2 Tim 2:5
You and I must strive lawfully if we hope to be crowned at the judgment seat of Christ [2 Tim 2:5]. One of the crowns available is the incorruptible crown [1 Cor 9:25]. To be crowned with that one, we must keep our bodies in subjection [1 Cor 9:26-27]. You and I are supposed to […]
Fickle Men, 2 Ki 9:11-13 – Jul 12, 2026
Fickle Men What causes men to be fickle? False Expectations. In 2 Ki 9:11-13 the captains of the host thought the man of God was a “mad fellow”. They thought what he said was “false”. But how quickly these fickle men changed their minds when they heard that he had anointed Jehu as king. Often, […]
All Things Are Become New, 2 Cor 5:17 – Jul 12, 2026
2 Cor 5:17, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”. The grammatical construction of the sentence is Simple Present. Simple present is used for habits, routines, and facts (e.g., “The sun rises in the east”, “I drink coffee”). These […]