Kings of Judah to the Babylonian Captivity
Yes. We can chart the dates based upon the numbers of years each king reigned and the dates that we found in our last question regarding the time from the Exodus to the dividing of the tribes of Judah from the tribes of Israel. That starting date was 975 BC, calculated chronologically from the Exodus […]
The Greaves of Prayer, Eph 6:18-19
We have been studying the armor of God on Wednesday nights. We have discussed the helmet of salvation, which protects us from carnality, fear and pride with a saved, spiritual, sound, servant mind. The breastplate of righteousness, which protects us through the righteousness of Jesus Christ when we stay right with God and do right. […]
The Personality of the Holy Spirit Matt 1:20
The Personality of the Holy Spirit Matt 1:20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In men’s Bible study last night, we taught a lesson on the personality of the Holy Spirit. It is helpful to know the definition of the word personality when discussing this topic. According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, ‘personality’ is defined as “1. […]
Godly Fear and Reverence Heb.12:28-29
What is a Godly Fear and reverence? Are we to be afraid of God? No, we are to fear Him and there is a difference. I was never afraid of my dad, but I did fear him. I feared him because of his position and his power. We are to fear God in the same […]
Benefits of Life’s Difficulties, Ps 18:1-6
Have you ever noticed that when most people encounter something challenging they fold? We are a generation of moral and spiritual weaklings. Trouble usually elicits complaints from us. People whine and fuss when things are tough. Life’s difficulties don’t go away just because you don’t like them. What we need to do is consider that […]
Your Life Affects Others, Rom 14:7
According to Rom 14:7, we don’t live to ourselves. Your life affects others. Therefore, we are commended not to put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in our brother’s way [v.13]. We are not to have a bad affect on others. But we are also to “follow after the things which make for […]
False Teachers Among You, 2 Pet 2:1-3
Wherever there is truth, there are going to be lies. In the Old Testament, there were false prophets among the people, when there were holy men of God who spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost [2 Pet 1:21]. In the New Testament, Peter said, “there shall be false teachers among you.” False […]
Helpful Ideas on Sermon Preparation
An old-time evangelist, on his death bed, gave a friend of mine this advice, “You preach the word and let the word preach to the people.” That’s some of the best advice I have ever heard. So, in looking for something to preach, keep in mind that you are preaching “the word,” not a sermon […]
Teaching Bible – Building the Lesson
Teach a book in the Bible – The advantages of teaching out of a book of the Bible are: You won’t have to figure out what topic of the Bible to teach each week. Your people will know where you will be studying next, so the studies are cohesive. They will get a good understanding […]
Yesterday at the Port
Yesterday at the Port [Ps.107:23-31] Each week you get to hear a report on the Port Ministry of our church. We started this ministry back in February of 2013. We have been given access to the ships that sail the all the seas of the world, and the men of many nations. We have a […]