Manifesting the Works of God
Manifesting the Works of God Jn.9:1-37 Verses 1-5, imagine yourself as that blind man, hopeless – verse 32 Typology of us being as the blind man lost and without hope Our purpose is to manifest the works of God Do you have a Testimony of the Change? Verses 8-9, People around him knew that something […]
The Doctrine of Sanctification
Introduction: In six days God completed creation. Then on the seventh day He ended the work and rested. He blessed that seventh day and Sanctified it. Anything that is Sanctified, means that it is set apart for a sacred purpose, the act of making holy. [Ex.20:8] “to keep it holy” he commanded it to […]
Four Essentials in Prayer, 1 Tim 2:8
In 1 Tim 2:1-8, we find that prayer is essential. In 1 Tim 2:8, we see that there are four essentials in prayer. When you pray you must: Be instant – Paul said, “I will therefore that men pray everywhere…”. In Rom 12:12, he said, “continuing instant in prayer.” Prayer must be something you do […]
Why They Don’t Get It, Matt 13:9-17
When you think about people’s response to the Bible, do you ever wonder why some people get it and some people don’t. How is it that two people can sit through the same message and one comes away edified and the other mystified? One leaves enthused and the other leaves confused. The answer to why […]
Prophesied Salvation, 1 Pet 1:10-12
In 1 Pet 1:10-12 we see that the Old Testament prophets prophesied of the salvation that we have. They prophesied “the grace that should come unto you.” They “testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.” These things were revealed to them but they ministered them to us because they didn’t […]
Curious Arts
Curious Arts Acts 19:13-20 After an encounter with evil spirits, “fear fell” on the folks at Ephesus and “the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified”. Believers confessed and shewed their deeds. “Curious arts” or magic was renounced. The end result was that “so mightily grew the word of God and prevailed”. Most of […]
A Study in the Book of Romans Lesson #2 (Part 2) : The Wrath of God
A Study in the Book of Romans Lesson #2 (Part 2) : The Wrath of God (Romans 1:18-32) In the first part of this lesson we look at who the wrath of God was revealed against. It is revealed against those who hold the truth in unrighteousness. We also learned that they refused to […]
The Lord Trieth The Righteous, Ps 11:5
According to Ps 11:5, “the Lord trieth the righteous. To try is to put to test or trial; to prove. When you go through something difficult in your life that puts you to the test, it’s helpful to remember that it isn’t necessarily something that an enemy is doing to you. It could very […]
Heating Up Lukewarm Christians, Rev 3:14-19
The illustration that God uses in Rev 3:16 to describe the lukewarm people of the church of the Laodiceans is a lukewarm beverage. A hot beverage will naturally become lukewarm if it is not reheated. I sometimes microwave coffee to keep it very hot while I’m drinking it. Likewise, we need to heat up for […]
Religion Versus Relationship, Acts 17:22-34
In Acts 17:22-34 Paul is preaching on Mars Hill in Athens. The Athenians were much like we are today. They “spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.” In this passage we find that the mindsets of those who seek God through a religion and those who […]