A Man like Nehemiah

Nehemiah 6:11 “Should such a man as I flee?  Introduction: In Nehemiah chapter 1, Nehemiah hears that the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.  In Chapter 2, Nehemiah tells King Artaxerxes about his burden and asks permission to go unto Judah, so it pleased the King to send...

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The Paths of Judgment, Prov 2:8

Ps 25:4 says, “Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.”  The Lord has paths that we must follow.  We can find the Lord’s paths in the Bible.  These are the paths upon which you and I should walk through this life.  Thus far, we have studied the paths of...

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The Paths of Life, Prov 2:19

Ps 25:4 talks about the paths of the Lord.  It says, “Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.”  So, the Lord has some paths that we can find in the Bible and these are the paths upon which you and I should walk through this life.  They are the...

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Slow To Anger, Prov 16:32

Slow To Anger Prov. 16:32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The purpose of this broadcast is to help you become slow to anger.  You can see how monumental this task is by considering what Solomon says about a man who can control his anger.  He says that a man that is slow...

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Preaching The Word, Acts 8:3-4

When the apostles first began preaching the word, they were under severe persecution.  By Acts 8:3-4, Stephen had just been stoned and Saul was making havoc of the church.  Nevertheless, they kept preaching and spreading the gospel.  We should follow the pattern of the early church. Notice, from whom Saul...

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Why Samuel Prayed, 1 Sam 12:23

In 1 Sam 12:23, Samuel said to the people of Israel, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you”.   Today, we’re going to discuss why Samuel prayed for them. In this chapter, Samuel is essentially resigning as judge of Israel, since they...

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Refuse Not Him That Speaketh, Heb 12:18-29

In Heb 12:18-29, Paul exhorts the Hebrews to “refuse not him that speaketh”.  He contrasts the manner in which God spoke to the Jews from Mt Sinai when he gave them the old covenant with the way Jesus speaks to them before fulfilling the new covenant.  The point is that...

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Five Things You Need to Grow, 2 Peter 3:18

Five Things You Need to Grow 2 Peter 3:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are five things you need to grow in your relationship to Jesus and your relationship to your local church.  These are particularly important for young adults and families today.  These two groups evidently have the greatest difficulty...

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What Works Phil 2:13

What Works Phil 2:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After we get saved, we are to work for the Lord.  However, we must learn what works.  Today’s ministries have found what works for them.  Yet, I’m afraid that they have determined what works pragmatically and not scripturally.  In other words, they are...

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Conceit, Rom 12:16

Conceit Rom.12:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Conceit is found in seven verses. By checking the contexts of each verse we can learn what it does to men.  Conceit is an exaggerated opinion of oneself, one’s merits, one’s wealth, one’s education, etc.  Therefore, Paul commanded us to “be not wise in your...

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