When you are saved, you are joined in a couple of spiritual connections. And when you are saved and married, you have a third spiritual union. These spiritual connections must be understood and safeguarded. You are spiritually connected to Jesus – 1 Cor 6:17, He that is joined to...
In the first chapter of Paul’s second epistle to the Thessalonians, Paul thanks God for them, exhorts them and prays for them. In this lesson, we will study what Paul was thankful for, what he exhorted them to do, and what he prayed for. He opened his letter with his...
Ps 34:8-10 says, “They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.” When you seek the Lord, you find: His power – Rom 1:16; 1 Cor 1:18 the gospel is the power of God unto salvation; the preaching of the cross is the power of God. God is...
According to Prov 21:4, pride is something we all have to contend with. No matter who you are, you have a problem with pride or you will have a problem with pride at some point and in some way. This sermon will help you know what to do about it. ...
We’re getting ready to start a new year. It’s now that people generally start making new year resolutions. Since there are some new things we get with salvation, there are some new things we should be doing with our salvation. When you get saved you are a New Creature in...
At Christmas time, people generally remember the birth of Jesus Christ and, therefore, his first coming. He is coming again. In this lesson, we will compare the first and second coming of Jesus. Similarities in the first and second coming of Jesus: Preceded by a forerunner – Jesus was preceded...
When the wise men came to Jesus as a young child, they worshipped him and “presented unto him gifts,” [Matt 2:11]. The gifts they gave him were particularly appropriate for a king (gold), a priest (frankincense), and a prophet (myrrh), of which Jesus was uniquely all three. Generally, these office...
At some point in your life you may have a “head-on collision” with the Lord. This is a time when you and the Lord have a “face to face” meeting over a sin or a problem in your life. I call this the Lord’s perfectly timed look. And how you...
1 Tim 1:15 says, “Christ Jesus came into the world…” This is the season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, presumably. Why did Christ come into the world? Christ came to fulfill the promises to Israel – Rom 9:3-5 – he was born King of the Jews [Matt...
Around Christmas time, Christians presumably remember the birth of Jesus Christ. While you celebrate his birth, consider that the birth of Jesus Christ was a miracle. His miraculous virgin birth – Matt 1:20-25 – Jesus’ birth from a virgin was prophesied in Is 7:14. Never before or since has a...
