Acts 12 records a distressing time for the church. Herod had killed James, the brother of John, and had imprisoned Peter, intending to kill him. Notice the response of the church. They prayed. Acts 12:5 says, “prayer was made.” Look at that word “made.” They did it. They accomplished it. ...
Prov 27:1 says, “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” This statement is worth your serious consideration today. Thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. One day we’re rocking along like everything tomorrow is is going to be just like...
A few days before Jesus died, an extraordinary thing took place. Mary anointed his body with ointment [Matt 26:6-13]. What she did was so remarkable that Jesus said wherever the gospel is preached, what she did would be told for a memorial of her. Well, I preach the gospel, so...
Today we’re going to see a few things Jesus did through his death. What started me thinking about this subject was a conversation I had with Pastor Tim Haveman regarding a question about Moses’ death. I’m sure that he’s preaching on this subject of death today. And I’m looking forward...
In Eph 3:1-12, Paul writes about how he came to know and how others now know the mystery, “that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body,” with Jews [Eph 3:6]. If you will remember the prior lesson, Paul disclosed to the Gentiles how they had become “fellowcitizens...
You’re probably thinking about right now, “Where is all this heading?” It’s heading right where God said it would head. You might be asking, “Is there anything in the Bible that gives us an indication as to what the future will be?” Yes, you can see some things in the...
This message is particularly helpful for our youth but it is appropriate for anyone who is young in the Lord. In 1 Sam 3:1-21, in the life of Samuel, we see a great example of how to get to know the Lord. Look at Samuel’s life from his childhood to...
How could Paul say, “I take pleasure in distresses” and really mean it? Paul could say that he took pleasure in distresses because, when he was in distress, he received from the Lord: Grace – 2 Cor 12:9-10 “I take pleasure in… distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am...
Acts 27 is about a terrible storm through which Paul sailed on his journey to Italy. The storm destroyed the ship but none of the men on board were killed. “they escaped all safe to land,” [Acts 27:44]. What we’re going through right now with the coronavirus and with the...
According to Eph 2:11-22, when Jesus Christ died on the cross, he made a way for Jews and Gentiles to become fellow citizens in the household of God. How could Christ make Jews and Gentiles fellow citizens in the household of God? He made us fellow citizens: By the blood...
