Obtaining favor with God should be one of our greatest concerns in our lives. Jesus, Mary, David, Daniel, Abraham, and Samuel all found favor with God. And we can, as well. We obtain favor by righteousness. Ps 5:12 says, “For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou...
The Importance of Thanksgiving Ps.100: 4-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is the season of giving. Decorations for Christmas are on display and you have already begun shopping for loved ones and friends. In giving you will undoubtedly experience the blessing of which Paul spoke when he quoted Jesus in Acts...
Deception Mark 13:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are told that before the coming of the Lord, during the time in which we are living now, we are to beware of deception. So it is important that we learn about deception so that we can keep from being deceived. Notice from...
Ephesians 5:16-20 “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”. Introduction: In the verses preceding vs 20, and including vs 20, we see Paul giving good, wise, practical advice for the believer. According to this verse, we are to...
The Tribe of Benjamin Gen. 49:27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon on the tribe of Benjamin illustrates the great work of salvation wrought in Jesus Christ. You will see this unfold in Benjamin’s relationship with the tribe of Judah. Gen 49:27 says, “Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf.” But Deut...
In Col 2:5 Paul wrote, “For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ”. He was absent yet with them in spirit. He couldn’t be with them in the flesh because he was in...
In Mk 1:22 Jesus has authority both as God manifest in the flesh and as man. His words have authority. Authority is legal power. A right to command or to act. Power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior. Jesus had the power of authority. We live in a...
In Ecc 9:11-17, Solomon recorded some observations he had about time, chance, and wisdom. These are profound nuggets of truth. Time and Chance Happeneth to Them All In Ecc 9:11, time and chance happeneth to all people. That is, we can’t always attribute bad circumstances, that change the expected outcome...
Introduction: This week, we want to take a look at how all of this actually takes place in the lives of every individual believer that makes up the body of Christ. The purpose of the Body of Christ is to grow and mature: In order for that to happen, the...
Teach Them the Manner 2Ki 17:24-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The king of Assyria conquered Israel and took the inhabitants of the cities of Samaria captive. He removed them from the land and replaced them with men from other countries [2 Ki 17:24]. These emigrants didn’t know God and they...
