David’s Brethren, 1 Sam 22:1
When David’s brethren knew that he had escaped to the cave Adullam, they went down to him along with other men who were in distress, in debt and discontented. This is surprising when you consider Eliab’s anger against David in 1 Sam 17:28. Undoubtedly Eliab’s wrath against his brother was precipitated by the fact that […]
Honey Out of the Rock, Ps 81:16
The rock represents a hard thing in your life and the honey represents something good that comes out of that hard thing. Calvary was Jesus’ rock and the honey is our salvation. Notice these truths: The rock is an unyielding substance – a rock is not something that yields to you. You can stub your […]
Strength in Adversity, Prov 24:10
Strength in Adversity Prov. 24: 10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Bible says that “if thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small,” [Prov 24:10]. When we face adversity, generally, we first pray for God to remove it. Well, the Lord usually doesn’t remove the adversity. And so we have to go […]
Her Adversary Provoked Her, 1 Sam 1:4-18
Her Adversary Also Provoked Her 1 Sam. 1:4-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Hannah’s Adversary We know that the devil is our adversary. As such he opposes us in our relationship with the Lord. In 1 Sam 1, we see that he used Peninah as an adversary to Hannah, because Hannah was barren. Her adversary provoked her […]
Things Set Against Each Other, Ecc 7:11-18
Ecc 7:11-18 shows us three things set against each other, that, when considered together, give us wisdom under the sun. Wisdom and Money are Set Against Each Other, v.11-12 Solomon wrote, “Wisdom is good with an inheritance”. In Ecc 2:18-19 his heir would need wisdom to properly manage what he inherits. Whataburger is a good […]
Many Adversaries, 1 Cor 16:9
THERE IS NO SEPARATE AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In 1 Cor 16:9 Paul wrote, “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” Paul had a great door opened to him; it was an effectual door, that is, a door through which he could be very fruitful. If […]
Lesson From Daniel, Overcoming Adversity
Lesson From Daniel Overcoming Adversity (Daniel 1:1-21) In the first chapter of Daniel we are given some of the background for who Daniel was and where he came from. In this lesson we will look at who Daniel was where he came from and how he overcame adversity to become the man that he was. […]
If Thou Forbear Prov 24:10-12
If Thou Forbear Prov. 24: 10-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many years ago, I quoted Prov 24:10-12 as my outgoing message on my answering machine. A lady in our church called to leave me a message and heard the verses. She knew a fellow in her neighborhood who had a terminal illness. In a way, he […]
How do you handle adversity?
How Do You Handle Adversity? The following illustration is from an unknown source: A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting […]
How to Deal with Adversity 1 Cor.16:9
How To Deal with Adversity 1 Cor. 16:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is on how to deal with adversity. When you are where God wants you to be, you will often face adversity; there will be struggles. And there are practical ways to deal with this adversity. If you neglect these practical principles you […]