These Are Destroyed Foundations

If The Foundations Be Destroyed Ps 11: 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Solomon Asked About Destroyed Foundations Ps 11:3 says, “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”  The indication is that the righteous can’t fix the problem without replacing the destroyed foundations.  They must not only tear down...

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Persuaded by the Resurrection, Lk 16:31

A conversation with the rich man in hell In Lk 16:19-31, when the rich man was in hell, he asked Abraham to send Lazarus to his brothers to keep them from coming “into this place of torment,” Lk 16:28.  Yet, Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the prophets; let them...

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Good Friday, Lk 23:54

The Tradition of Good Friday The day of Jesus’s crucifixion has been called Good Friday for many years.  The origin of the name is unclear. However, the Roman Catholic Church has observed the day on the liturgical calendar since the 4th century.  And so, the observance of Good Friday has...

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Easter in the KJV Acts 12:4

Easter in the KJV Acts 12:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Pascha Translated Easter One of the supposed “errors” in the King James Bible is the word “Easter” in Acts 12:4.  The problem stems from the translation of a Greek word.  The word in Greek is “pascha.”  This word is translated every...

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Give and Take, Jn 3:16

When we were teaching a men’s Bible study on Monday nights at the church, we were going over some instructions on how to identify the pertinent parts of a verse and how to expound and outline each of those parts.  When we finished dealing with two verses on money, our...

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No Room For Them in the Inn, Luke 2:7

No Room For Them in the Inn Luke 2:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You have probably heard this text, there was no room for them in the inn, preached or taught many times around the Christmas season.  However, there is a thought in the verse that provides an excellent text for preaching. ...

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The Wise Men from the East, Matt 2:1-12

The Wise Men Matt 2: 1-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are some very interesting things about these wise men from the east that we want to consider today.  The wise men from the east: Came from the east – Matt 2:1 – The likely place from which they came is...

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Conditions of Favor With God, 1 Sam 12:14-15

Conditions for Gods Favor 1 Sam.12: 14-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Samuel told Israel that despite choosing a king, God would still give them favor if they would meet certain conditions.  We call these “conditions for favor with God.”  To have favor with God, you must be: God Fearing – 1...

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God Chose Moses Ex 4:4-10

God Chose Moses Ex 4:4-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God chose Moses, but evidently not for his eloquence.  So, if Moses wasn’t chosen for his eloquence, for what was he chosen [Ex 4:10]?  Moses was God’s choice because of: His humility 3:11 – he fell on his face when he prayed...

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Christian Confession, 1 Jn 1:9

Christian Confession 1 Jn. 1:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO So, what’s up with 1 John 1:9?  It concerns Christian confession.  Christians should confess their sins. This question relates to whether or not a Christian should confess his sins, in order to be forgiven.  In truth, the question has a twofold...

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