Study Your Bible 2 Tim. 2:15 Study your Bible, easy for me to say. This time of year, I usually try to encourage folks to start off the new year with the commitment to just read their Bible. Today I find myself with the task of encouraging you to...
Behaving Yourself 1 Sam 18 David’s early experiences were marked by wise behavior. This chapter starts off just moments after he is called before the king, and explains to Saul just who he is, while holding the dripping head of Goliath in his hand. Before he defeated the Philistine,...
Basic Obedience Jer. 35 Obedience is probably the most important Issue in a Christian’s life. If we could just be obedient how would our lives be so much better. In your Bible from the very beginning God has tried time and time again to get men to be obedient. He...
Hasty Conclusions Prov.25:8-10 Your Bible has many things to say about drawing hasty conclusions. In this passage, Solomon warns us of some things not to do and some consequences of drawing a hasty conclusion. Before you draw a conclusion: Get as close as possible to the source and...
On Time Ex. 9:5 Do you believe that God is ever late for anything? I believe that he is always on time. I also believe that being late is not something God appreciates. [Ecc.3:1-8] clearly states that there is a time to every purpose under heaven. I really believe...
Identity – Who Are You? Gal. 3:26-29 As far as your identity, this passage tells the truth of the matter. You are a child of God. But who are you really? Your identity is what you spend most of your time and effort on. Do you spend that time...
Doing a Great Work Neh.6:1-4 Are you doing a great work? Nehemiah was, and his enemies were trying to distract him. He was not going to stop, because he knew the importance of the work. the Lord did some mighty works while he was on this earth, but [John 14:12]...
Stumblingblocks 1 Cor.10:12 Stumblingblocks will cause you to fall. Falls account for 15% of all occupational fatalities, second only to vehicle accidents. Tripping hazards (Stumblingblocks) cause many injuries and deaths. Spiritual Stumblingblocks have the same effect on Christians. Identifying and avoiding them should be a part of your daily...
The Law of God Rom. 7:25 In this passage Paul speaks of the Law of God, and how he serves it with his mind. We previously looked at the law of sin, and explored how you are born into it, harm comes from it and it wars against you. When...
The Law of Sin Rom.7:23-25 Paul is speaking of a law that brings him into captivity, this law works through his members (flesh). This is the Law of Sin. In the previous verses he explains that he can’t do the things he would and does do the things he...
