A Heart for Fathers Mal. 4:5-6

A Heart for Father’s Mal. 4:5-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Malachi wrote that when Elijah returns “he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers,” [Mal 4:6].  Tonight, fathers, we will discuss your heart toward your children.  This morning,...

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Widows 1 Tim. 5:1-16

Widows 1 Tim. 5:1-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In most of 1 Tim 5:1-16, Paul gives Timothy instructions on how the church should minister to widows.  In the first two verses, however, he gives us some practical instructions on how to treat each other in church.  We are to treat elder...

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What Is Truth? John 18:38

Jn 18:38 What Is Truth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?”  That is a profound question but he didn’t stick around for the answer.  The Bible shows us the answer is: Jesus Christ [Jn 14:6]. God’s word [Jn 17:17]. God’s Holy Spirit [1 Jn 5:6; Jn 16:13]. The Bible also...

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Quickened Eph. 2:1-8

Eph 2 1-8 Quickened CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You were dead in trespasses and sins.  Now you are quickened, you are alive in Christ.  But you don’t really begin to live until your old man dies.  Many Christians are like a butterfly still stuck in its cocoon.  The quicker you die...

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A Profitable Ministry 1Tim. 4:7-16

1 Tim 4 7-16 A Profitable Ministry CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul gives Timothy some practical instructions for a profitable ministry that he should follow so “thy profiting may appear to all,” [1 Tim 4:15].  These instructions concern the minister’s: Spiritual and Physical Fitness – 1 Tim 4:7-9 – He should...

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Give Me Thy Son 1 Kings 17:18

Give Me Thy Son CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After the drought, for which Elijah prayed, the son of the widow who took care of him died.  When he did, she got mad at Elijah for calling her sin to remembrance and slaying her son [1 Ki 17:18].   The heart of this...

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The Twelve Disciples, Matt 10:2-4

Matt 10 2-4 The Disciples CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A question concerning the names of the disciples was asked recently.  He asked, “Is there a discrepancy in the King James Bible?”  The author of the question was not doubting scripture but wanted to know how to reconcile the lists of names. ...

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Giants, Gen 6:4

Gen 6:4 GiantsCLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Giants are first mentioned in the Bible in Gen 6:4. Giants are descendants of the sons of God [Gen 6:2].  They were here before the flood.  We find giants “also after that” in the land of Canaan [Num 13:33], when the spies went to...

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Continue in Well Doing Rom. 2:7

Rom 2:7 Patient Continuance in Well Doing CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Rom 2:7 speaks of patient continuance in well doing.  The context is eternal life.  A person who wants glory, honor and immortality is going to hear the gospel if he is living his life in patient continuance in well...

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