Wine in the Bible Num. 6: 3-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Bible, the word “wine” is usually a reference to fermented grape juice. And generally the word is used in connection with something negative, like drunkenness and fornication.  But the word “juice” is only used one time, in...

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...

This is a two-part sermon on things that deceive you and people that deceive you.  Today we are going to study four things that deceive you.   Sin deceives you – Rom 7:11, Heb 3:13 – sin is a vicious deceiver.  Sin is deadly, Rom 6:23.  But sin doesn’t kill...

A Matter of Perception Job 9:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You say that perception is reality, but it isn’t if reality is not your perception. Most of the time, how you view a thing is just a matter of perception.  Today, we examine from the Bible those things that diminish...

Difference Between Holy and Unholy Lev. 10: 10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today’s Christians have lost sight of the holiness of God and therefore make little to no distinction between those things that are holy and those things that are unholy.  They don’t know the difference between holy and unholy.  And...

Drinking Wine Matt.26:29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Based on what you believe Jesus did with wine, is it Biblical for Christians to drink alcohol?  First we’ll look at the Last Supper.  In not one of the gospels recording this event is there any mention of “wine.”  Just examine the texts:...

Shameful Spewing Hab. 2:15-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Doctrinally we are dealing with the national drunkenness and fornication which takes place among nations that are prostituted for gain and against a common enemy like the Jews.  See Rev 18:3, 22-24, 9; 17:2-4, 6, and 18.  The result is shameful spewing....

Drunkards of Ephraim Is 28 1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about the drunkards of Ephraim in Is 28:1-8.  These men are “drunkards.”  When you hear that word you imagine a bum in the gutter.  But these guys are far from the gutter. They occupied prideful positions of authority...

Don’t Drink Prov. 20:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Some argue that the Bible doesn’t say, Don’t drink alcohol.  They justify their position with statements like, “Paul told Timothy to drink wine,” [1 Tim 5:23].  Or they’ll say that Jesus drank wine at the Last Supper [Matt 26:29 fruit of the vine...

 Yes. A listener wrote asking about this proverb.  Here was his question.  Why does God say to give strong drink to one who is ready to perish?  That sounds like God advocates drinking.  Is this talking about one who is not saved? Here’s our answer: Prov 31:6 is referring to...