Stay Out of a Snare Prov. 29:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are several snares in the Bible.  You can get hung in one of these and have a terrible time trying to get out.  They are like the trip wires in Vietnam and the snares in old cartoons.  They...

Good Success Joshua 1:8-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If you want your way to be prosperous and have good success by God’s measure, then there are certain things that you must do. They relate to the words of God.  This book of the law must guide: Your words – Jos 1:8 –...

Beneath the Cross John 19:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jn 19:25, three women stood by the cross. If you could stand beneath the cross like them, it would change you.  Imagine what the cross did to God the Father, seeing his only begotten Son whom he forsook because of...

Sound Doctrine and The Law 1 Tim. 1: 3-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Tim 1:3-11, Paul instructs Timothy on properly teaching sound doctrine and the law.  Paul tells Timothy to “charge some that they teach no other doctrine.”  To charge is to command authoritatively.  It’s like a military command. ...

When Trouble Comes Ps. 146:1-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In your life, you are going to face trouble and problems.  Things are going to be tough from time to time.  You might be oppressed, hungry, imprisoned, blind, bowed down, orphaned, widowed or alone [stranger].  What are you to do when you...

A Faithful Steward 1 Cor. 4:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Abraham’s eldest servant was a faithful steward (Gen 24).  He accomplished what he was sent to do. He was sent to find a bride for Isaac and he succeeded. Nothing took precedence over the task at hand (Gen 24:17).  He...

Enemy Attacks Eph. 6:11-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We know that we are subject to enemy attacks from three enemies.  They are the devil [Eph 6:11-12; 1 Pet 5:8-9], the world [Jas 4:4; 1 Jn 2:15-17], and the flesh [Rom 7:18-21; Rom 8:7-8].  The devil attacks mainly through deception [Rev 12:9]. ...

Introduction to Timothy 1 Tim. 1 1-2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO First Timothy is an epistle written by Paul to Timothy.  Together with 2 Timothy and Titus, these epistles comprise a segment of Paul’s epistles known as the Pastoral Epistles.  They are written to give instruction to men Paul trained in...

1 Sam 12:16-25 Getting Right and Staying Right CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Have you ever gotten out of fellowship with the Lord and then come back to him?  I have.  Are you out of fellowship with him now?  Well, let me tell you that there are some definite things involved in...

Waiting to See the Glory of God John 11:1-44 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage we see where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. In this miracle we see Jesus waiting two days after hearing the news of Lazarus being sick before he went to him. Many times we will...