Carnally Minded and Spiritually Minded Christians, Rom 8:1-21
In Rom 8:1-8 Paul contrasts carnally minded and spiritually minded Christians. Both are saved but only one pleases God. We will study this passage by simply explaining the differences between carnally minded and spiritually minded Christians. Spiritually minded Christians walk after the Spirit; carnally minded Christians walk after the flesh – Rom 8:1-4 – that […]
The Mystery of Christ Eph. 3:1-12
Ephesians 3:1-12 The Mystery of Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul wrote Ephesians while in he was in Rome as a prisoner. So in v. 1, when he says a prisoner…for you Gentiles, he is serious. If he would have compromised the gospel and preached circumcision, he would have escaped imprisonment, Acts 28:25-28. That word “Gentile” […]
Wall of Partition Eph. 2:11-22
Ephesians 2:11-22 Wall of Partition CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Gentiles and Jews come together “in” Christ with no distinction. They are the church of God: As Paul said in Rom 2:27-29, it does a Jew no good to “practice” and “circumcise” if he is not saved (inwardly). Col 2:11: shows you that salvation requires Spiritual circumcision. […]
A Cheerful Countenance Prov. 15:13
A Cheerful Countenance Prov. 15:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We all need a cheerful countenance that comes forth from a cheerful heart. There is plenty of anger in the world, there is plenty of foolishness in the world. We don’t need the world’s anger and we don’t need the world’s mirth. We need heart’s that […]
A Study in 1 Thessalonians: Our faith affects others
A Study in 1 Thessalonians Our Faith affects others (1 Thessalonians 3:1-10) In the first lesson of this study we look at the Thessalonians as ensamples unto all those in Macedonia and Achaia. This was shown y looking at the example Paul gave them in Chapter 2 and how they followed it in chapter one. The […]
Salvation First Then Works Eph.2:7-10
Ephesians 2:7-10 Salvation First Then Works CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Now Paul presents the simplicity of salvation and the results of that salvation both down here and up there. You are saved by grace You are saved by faith You are not saved by works You are saved by a gift Once you have grace, the […]
From Death to Life Eph. 2:1-6
Ephesians 2:1-6 From Death to Life CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before you were saved, you were dead doctrinally. Practically, obviously, you were alive. Your soul and your body were alive (Matt 10:28), but you spirit was dead. That is why Jn 3:3-8 speaks of “born of the spirit,” “spiritual birth.” Lk 9:59-60 says let the dead bury their […]
The Head of the Church Eph. 1:20-23
Ephesians 1:20-23 Head of the Church CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Christ is the head of the church. Not the pope, not the president of the convention, not the Chairman of the board, not the trustees, deacons, government, pastor, or congregation. Christ is the HEAD. Three things in this text show that no one else could possibly […]
Such a Man Matt. 26:17-19
Such a Man Matt. 26:17-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Wow, to have your story told in the Bible! Wow, to have your name mentioned! But how many folks were mentioned, and served great purposes, but are name less! All three passages this man is never named, yet his story is told in three of the […]
Against the Knowledge of God II Cor. 10: 3-6
Against the Knowledge of God II Cor. 10: 3-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God and then you can’t see him or his hand in what you are doing. You have to know God in your life and in every circumstance of your life. God is in […]