The Doctrine of Repentance

The Doctrine of Repentance Lk.5:32   [Matt.4:17] Jesus preached “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” [Matt.3:1-2] John the Baptist preached the same [Mk.6:7-12] The Apostles preached that men should repent [Acts 2:38] Peter preached it [Acts 17:30] Paul said the God commanded it [2 Pet.3:9] It is still God’s will Salvation requires […]

Separation is not Always Bad

Separation is not always Bad 2 Corinthians 6:11-18 In the passage before us there is not only a command to be separate there are also illustrations for separation. It is amazing that all our lives we are separated by various things and don’t seem to have a problem with it, but then when God tells […]

Five Barley Loaves and Two Small Fishes Jn 6:9

Five Barley Loaves and Two Small Fishes Jn 6:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Read the gospel records of feeding the five thousand in Matt 14:13-21; Mk 6:35-44; Lk 9:12-17; and Jn 6:5-14.   The Lord had been moved with compassion when he saw the people.  The disciples, on the other hand, by the end of that […]

Your Spirit Prov 18:14

Your Spirit Prov. 18:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many things in your life are affected by your spirit.  Therefore, it is important for you to maintain your spirit.  Notice these things about your spirit that can go wrong.  You can have: A wounded spirit – Prov 18:14 – The spirit of a man will sustain his […]

Glorify God 1 Cor. 10:31

Glorify God 1 Cor. 10:31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible is clear on this subject.  Christians are definitely to glorify God.  We are to give God the Glory due his name.  1 Cor 10:31 says, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” See also 1 […]

The Body is Not For Fornication 1 Cor 6:13-20

The Body Is Not For Fornication 1 Cor. 6: 13-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 6:13-20 Paul is dealing exclusively with the problem of fornication.  It was obviously a problem among the Corinthians, as it was among other Gentiles.  The council at Jerusalem pointed this one sin out, among the four “necessary things” from […]

The Renewing of Your Mind

The Renewing of Your Mind Rom.12:2 If you ever want to find God’s perfect will, you must renew your mind. Change your thinking. When you got saved you were given the mind of Christ [1 Cor.2:16], are you using it, or are you still using your old man’s mind? The world will tell you “you […]

A Want To Be Matt 10:24-25

A Want To Be  Matt. 10:24-25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It’s not wrong to want to be something for the Lord, if what you want to be is in line with what the Lord wants you to be.  And with the Lord, there is a very unique way to be what you want to be. You […]

Abba Father Rom 8:15

Abba Father Rom 8:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today is Father’s day.  Those of us whose fathers are still living will call them or see them today.  Others of us may reminisce about our fathers and recall some special memories.  My father was in the Army Air Corps back in WWII.  He was a B-17 bombardier […]

Why Children Dishonor Their Fathers Prov 30:11

Why Children Dishonor Their Fathers Prov. 30: 11. CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Father’s Day.  It is more common today for children to dishonor their fathers than in prior generations in our country [Prov 30:11].  We see that this is a worldwide problem.  Before the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mal 4:5-6, Elijah must […]