Heb 11:1 says, Faith is substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. In this lesson on Heb 11:1-16, we are going to study the evidence of faith. The elders obtained a good report by faith, v.2. Paul wrote about the faith of some of the Old...
Jesus the Good Shepherd Jn 10:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO By comparison to a shepherd we understand that Jesus the good shepherd: Seeks – Lk 15:4-7; 19:10 – he came “to seek and to save that which was lost.” We are not Calvinistic, but we believe the Holy Spirit must be...
In Is 10:13 we read that the devil has “removed the bounds of the people.” You might remember from our prior broadcast that the Lord is the one who set the bounds, in order to keep the nations separate [Deut 32:8; Acts 17:26]. So, the devil is a unifier, whereas...
David wrote, “The LORD is my shepherd”. How wonderful that when we trust Christ, we become the sheep of Almighty God. According to this verse, the Lord is: Our Preeminent Shepherd – “The LORD”. Men are likened to sheep and men who lead them are likened to shepherds. Joshua was...
In Gen 1:4 you begin to see immediately that God is a divider. Look at Gen 1:6, 14, 18, as well. I have heard many people talking about getting everybody “together.” One fellow tells me from time to time that we could get so much more done for the Lord...
Be Of Good Cheer Matt 9:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Five times the Bible tells us to be of good cheer. These five references are situated in the context of men dealing with difficulties. Therefore, we can be encouraged to be of good cheer when we face difficult circumstances in our...
The Influence You Can have On Others Jn. 1:40-42 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You must remember to consider how you influence others in their walk with the Lord. You can influence others to: Receive Christ – Jn 1:40-42, Jn 4:39. Consider how you influence others to trust Christ. Andrew influenced Peter...
Missions involves a mission. A mission is “a specific task with which a person or a group is charged”. So, a mission involves three things: the person who gives the charge, the task that he wants done, and the person or group to carry out the task. The person who...
This lesson from Heb 10:26-39 deals with Jews who can lose their salvation in the Tribulation. Paul starts this passage with, “For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins”. How Can Tribulation Saints Sin Willfully? Essentially,...
Perseverance of the Saints 1 Pet. 1:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Perseverance of the saints is the fifth point in the five points of Calvinism. It has to do with the eternal security of the believer in Christ. That is once a person has been baptized into the body of Christ...
