A Certain Man Was There, Jn 5:1-5

In Jn 5:1-5 during the passover, and by the pool Bethesda, there were a great multitude of impotent folk.  People were literally everywhere during this feast.  And yet in the midst of this chaos and multitude of impotent folk, Jesus noticed that a certain man was there.  Jesus picked him...

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Preserved Words of God, Ps 12:6-7

God’s Preserved Words In Ps 12:6-7, David wrote that the Lord would keep and preserve his words “from this generation for ever”.  This verse begs the question, “Do we have God’s preserved words in our possession today”?  I hope to answer this question today. Several times recently, people have asked...

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Against the Prophetesses, Ezek 13:17-23

Against the Prophetesses In Ezek 13:17-23, the Lord told Ezekiel to set his face against the prophetesses.  God gave him a prophecy against the prophetesses, because they had been lying to his people.  Their prophecies had come out of their own heart; they were not from the Lord. Ezekiel Prophesied...

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Concupiscence, 1 Thes 4:3-5

According to 1 Thes 4:3-5, it is the will of God that we possess our vessels in sanctification and honour; not in the lust of concupiscence.  I recently heard Pastor Erick Knight preach on concupiscence.  His sermon helped me to understand this sin and to come up with a way...

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He Proved Them, Ex 15:22-27

When the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, he led them through the Red Sea.  And immediately following their great song of victory in Ex 15, they encountered a problem.  They found no water, v.22.  The water that they did find was bitter, v.23.  When they asked, What shall we...

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Spiritual Light, Jn 1:1-5

God Has Provided Spiritual Light God has provided spiritual light for the darkness in the world.  The condition of the world is darkness.  This darkness is both literal and spiritual.  In Gen 1, literal darkness was upon the face of the deep.  So, God said Let there be light.  Then...

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Prophecy Against the Prophets, Ezek 13:1-16

Ezekiel’s Prophecy Against the Prophets In Ezek 13:1-16, Ezekiel prophesied against the false prophets who were prophesying Peace to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. This lesson is on his prophecy against the prophets. The Source of Their Prophecy The false prophets prophesy out of their own hearts, v.2.  They follow their...

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Fear of the Jews, Jn 7:13

In the Bible, you often see a historic truth that is at the same time prophetic.  For instance, during the earthly ministry of Jesus, the Jews attempted to stop his preaching. They oppressed his disciples to keep them from following him.  How the disciples responded to their fear of the...

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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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A Call to the Ministry, Is 6:1-8

In Is 6:1-8 we see an example of a call to the ministry.   First, Isaiah saw the Lord and then he saw himself.  He knew that he was unworthy and unclean.  When men really get to know the Lord, usually in a deep valley or trial, they see him as...

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