Live By Them, Rom 10:5

In Rom 10:5, Paul describes the righteousness of the law by saying, “The man which doeth those things shall live by them.”   Doctrinally, “live by them” means staying alive by doing the words of the law [Deut 6:24].  Spiritually, though, we are to “live by them” as our way...

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How to Follow Jesus Today, Matt 4:18-20

This is the combination of a lesson and a sermon on following the Lord.  First, we will study passages from the lives of the disciples to see the requirements, costs and benefits of following the Lord.  Second, we will preach on how we can follow the Lord today, since Jesus...

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Sayings from the Bible Heb. 4:12

Sayings from the Bible Heb. 4:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Your Bible is alive and is more current than the daily news. Much of the world’s language that is used today comes from the Bible. They may not have a clue, but many of the sayings that the world uses daily...

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No Errors in God’s Words Lev 11:20-23

Lev 11 20-23 No Errors in God’s Word CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The supposed contradictions in the Bible are reconciled by believing the Bible and by understanding that the information in the Bible is supplemental, not contradictory.  You must realize that men who purport to have found contradictions in the Bible...

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Effectual Words of God 1 Thes. 2:13

18-04-29 1 Thes 2 13 Effectual Words of God CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to 1 Thes 2:13, for the words of God to work effectually in you, there are three things that you must do.  And these things work in connection with each other.  In other words, if you...

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You Can Publish the Word Ps 68:11

You Can Publish the Word Ps 68:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord gave the word.  These are his words preserved in the King James Bible.  He gives them to us by inspiration [2 Tim 3:16] and we give them to others when we publish the word.  It is comforting to...

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Plumbline Amos 7:7-8

Plumbline Amos 7: 7- 8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord shows Amos a plumbline. The context is the Lord speaking of future judgement of Israel. Amos was just a “herdsman”, a regular guy. The Lord uses regular guys, his disciples for example, to get things done. He also uses common...

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Neglect Not 1 Tim. 4:14

Neglect Not 1 Tim. 4: 14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Four times in the Bible we find the simple word “neglect.”  And in the context of this word we find admonitions, if not directly, implicitly instructing us to not neglect some things.  We are to neglect not: The established word –...

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The Work of the Ministry Rom. 16:1-15

The Work of the Ministry Rom. 16:1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The ministry takes a church not just an individual and yet every individual must do his part because we are ONE body of believers.  Notice how many people, by name, were involved with Paul in Rom 16:1-15.  No man can do...

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What to do with the Word of God Is. 34:16

What to do with the Word of God Is. 34:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Bible, we find simple instructions on what to do with the word of God.  Now, do what it says. Read the word of God – Is 34:16 – read the Bible daily.  The Bereans “searched...

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