Be Reconciled to thy Brother Matt. 5:23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Without going into the doctrinal teaching of Matt 5:23-24, we can see very clearly that the Lord values reconciliation between brothers even above giving.  In the particular example of Matt 5, reconciliation with this brother is something you control because...

Helping Others Gal.6:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Helping others to bear their burdens has many benefits.  The benefits of helping others are: You lighten their burden – Gal 6:2. When you help someone with a job you lighten their load.  Many hands make light work.  By helping them you make their...

What a Disciple of Christ Does Jn 8: 31 CLICK TITLE FOR ADUIO In the prior broadcast we preached on being a disciple of Christ.  He’s one that denies himself, takes up his cross, follows Jesus and forsakes all.  I asked you to count the cost, to see if you were...

Fellowship With Us 1 Jn 1:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO John wrote this first epistle primarily to declare Jesus to us.  He desired that we might have fellowship together with other believers and with the Father and his Son.  His object is that our joy might be full.  John wrote,...

Peace with God is one of the most desirable characteristics of your relationship with God.  But surprisingly a lot of Christians don’t enjoy peace with God.  Either they don’t know about it or they don’t know how to get it.  Today we’ll show you about it and show you how...

The Lord Trieth the Hearts Prov 17:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO No matter what it is or who it is that you love, until your love has been tried, there is no way to tell for sure whether your love will stand up to the test.  That’s why the Lord trieth...

When we studied Local Church in Bible College there was an emphasis on the differences between the Local Church and the Body of Christ. Most notably, I remember learning that the Church is an organism and the Local Church is an organization. I have since come to believe that the...

Overcome The Wicked One 1 Jn 2:12-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO John said to the young men in 1 Jn that ye have overcome the wicked one [1 Jn 2:13-14].  And this is true of born again believers [1 Jn 5:12-13].  Now once you have overcome the wicked one through salvation...

Heb 13 is very much like 1 Thes 5:12-28 and Rom 12:9-21, for instance.  Each of the verses from 1 to 17 are a succession of divers commands and instructions as Paul brings this letter to a close.  These “bullet points” are unlike the the former chapters.  Paul has finished...

God is Love 1 Jn 4:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God is love [1 Jn 4:8, 4:7, 4:19].  Love is his very essence and the reason behind redemption, Jn 3:16.  Christ loved the church and gave himself for it [Eph 5:25].  And once we have received Jesus we are inseparable...