Turn Not Aside – Fear the Lord 1 Sam 12:20-22

Turn Not Aside 1 Sam 12: 20-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Samuel told Israel to turn not aside from following the Lord.   Israel had done wickedly in asking for a king.  They had rejected God [1 Sam 8:7; 10:19].  Even after all that God had done for them, they forsook the...

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Walk in Newness of Life Rom 6:4

Walk in the Newness of Life Rom. 6: 4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People have the idea that getting saved is about going to heaven when you die.  Our 100% sure tract asks, “If you died today are you 100% sure that you would go to heaven?”  I listened to a...

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Divisions 1 Cor 1:10-17

Divisions 1 Cor. 1: 10-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There were contentions in Corinth, as there are, commonly, in other churches, sad to say.  Some folks in Chloe’s house reported the problem to Paul.  The reasons for contention in Corinth are, generally, the same reasons men in other churches have problems...

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Go After the Lost Lk 15:3-7

Go After the Lost Luke 15: 3-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Lk 15:3-7, Jesus spoke a parable about a shepherd who, if he had a hundred sheep and lost one of them, would leave the ninety-nine and “go after that which is lost, until he find it.”  That statement,...

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Jonathan’s Faith 1 Sam 14:1-15

Jonathan’s Faith 1 Sam. 14: 1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before we talk about Jonathan’s faith in 1 Sam 14, we need to see what was going on in 1 Sam 13.  This chapter “sets the stage” for what we are going to discuss in 1 Sam 14. 1 Sam...

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What Changed the Thief Lk 23:33-44

What Changed the Thief Luke 23: 33-44 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is best to read Matt 27:35-44, Mk 15:24-33 and Lk 23:33-44 to get the full picture of what went on during the first three hours of the crucifixion.  These texts cover from 9:00 [Mk 15:25] to 12:00 [Lk 23:44]...

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Catching Hail Ex 9:18-34

Catching Hail Ex. 9: 18-34 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ex 9:18-34, Moses and Aaron brought the plague of hail upon Egypt.  It was so bad that the men and cattle that remained in the field died. And trees were not just being defoliated, they were being broken.  It was terrible;...

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Aged Men and Women Titus 2:2-3

Aged Men and Women Titus 2: 2-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Titus 2:1-3, Paul addresses the desirable characteristics of aged men and women.  These are qualities that lend credibility to the things they teach younger women and men [Titus 2:4-6].   Aged men are to be: Sober – they are...

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