Hezekiah Prospered, 2 Ki 18:5-7
In 2 Ki 18:7 we read the following about Hezekiah, “And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth.” In the context of this verse, verses 5 and 6, we find why he prospered. He prospered because he trusted the Lord, he clave to the Lord and he followed the Lord. […]
A Liberal Giver, 2 Cor 8:1-5
In 2 Cor 8 we find several characteristics of a liberal giver. A liberal giver: Sacrifices himself to God – 2 Cor 8:5 – you start by giving yourself to the Lord [Rom 12:1-2]. If you haven’t given yourself to God, anything you do for God is always going to be a struggle. Giving and […]
Perform The Doing Of It, 2 Cor 8:1-24
In our study of 2 Cor 8:1-24, we find Paul encouraging the Corinthians to “perform the doing of it,” [2 Cor 8:11] regarding giving to the poor saints in Jerusalem [Gal 2:9-10; Rom 15:25-26]. He told them to perform the doing of it because: The churches of Macedonia had given – 2 Cor 8:1-5 – […]
Taking Heed Unto Thy Spirit
Taking Heed Unto Thy Spirit Malachi 2:15-16 In the previous lesson we learned that the spirit of man is life from God. In this lesson we are going to look at how the spirit of man affects the body and why it must be ruled in order to serve God the way we should. It […]
What is Faith?
What is Faith? Heb.11:1 [Rom.14:23] “For whatsoever is not of faith is sin”[Heb.11:6] “without Faith it is impossible to please God” Without faith, we cannot please God, and anything in our lives that is not of faith, is sin. If someone asked you “what is faith?” what would you say? “Now faith is the substance […]
Supposed Contradictions
Supposed Contradictions CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are supposed contradictions in the Bible. These supposed contradictions are reconciled by believing the Bible and by realizing that the information in the Bible is supplemental, not contradictory. You should recognize that men who purport to have found contradictions in the Bible do not believe the Bible, are not […]
How to Find a Husband or a Wife Lesson #2 : Who will I Choose
How to find a Husband or a Wife Lesson #2 Who will I choose (Study taken from the book “Dating or Courting” by Allen Jones) In this lesson we are continuing our study on how to find a spouse. At some point when you are ready to get married young men will have to start […]
The Essential Ministry of Prayer, Acts 1:14
Prayer is an essential ministry of the church. Don’t underestimate the value of the Wednesday night prayer meeting or the special prayer “warriors” who pray for special needs throughout the week. Prayer is essential for unity – Acts 1:14 – the disciples were meeting with one accord, Acts 2:42-46. Praying together keeps the church […]
Sing A New Song, Ps 149:1
Before we were saved, our old songs were about carnal love, rebellion, drinking, getting high, surfing, losing lovers, trains, dogs, etc. After getting saved we started singing new songs in church. These are congregational songs according to Ps 149:1. When you run the references to “new song” in the Bible, you find that, doctrinally, there […]
That I May Have Eternal Life, Matt 19:16-29
Our text is Matt 19:16-29. In verse 20, this man who approached Jesus, inquiring about eternal life, was young. In Lk 18:18 this man was a ruler. And in Lk 18:23 this man was very rich. You don’t become a very rich ruler when you’re young by being foolish. This young man was obviously very […]