Heating Up Lukewarm Christians, Rev 3:14-19
The illustration that God uses in Rev 3:16 to describe the lukewarm people of the church of the Laodiceans is a lukewarm beverage. A hot beverage will naturally become lukewarm if it is not reheated. I sometimes microwave coffee to keep it very hot while I’m drinking it. Likewise, we need to heat up for […]
Refuse and Choose
Refuse and Choose Isa.7:15 Good choices will change your life. Jesus learned to make the correct choices and lived a sinless life. [Lk.2:40] “and the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.” [Lk.2:52] “Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God […]
Charity Never Faileth 1 Cor 13:8-13
Charity Never Faileth 1 Cor. 13:8-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Cor 13:8 begins with “Charity never faileth.” To fail is to “fade or die away or to stop functioning.” Charity never stops functioning. It will be here for eternity. By contrast: Prophecies shall “fail.” Eventually, all prophecy will be fulfilled. There are many unfulfilled prophecies […]
Charity Our Essential Responsibility 1 Cor 13:1-8
Charity Our Essential Responsibility 1 Cor 13:1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 12:31, Paul exhorts us to follow the “more excellent way,” of charity. In 1 Cor 13:1-8, he elaborates on charity in detail. He shows us that charity is commanded and essential in our Christian lives. And he shows us what it accomplishes […]
Eating Things Offered to Idols 1 Cor 8:1-13
1 Cor 8:1-13 Eating Things Offered to Idols CLICK TITILE FOR AUDIO Paul wrote 1 Cor 8:1-13 to deal with the problem of eating things offered to idols [Acts 15:20]. In idolatry, worshippers take a sacrifice to the temple. The priest takes his portion and then sells the rest of the offering to support the temple […]
Aged Men and Women Titus 2:2-3
Aged Men and Women Titus 2: 2-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Titus 2:1-3, Paul addresses the desirable characteristics of aged men and women. These are qualities that lend credibility to the things they teach younger women and men [Titus 2:4-6]. Aged men are to be: Sober – they are not to get drunk. Lemuel’s […]
A Dozen Good Habits
A Dozen Good Habits Good habits are necessary. These twelve rules for a way of life were written long ago in a family Bible, and are still useful in this present world. These dozen habits will bless you and please God.
What Charity Does 1 Cor. 16:14
What Charity Does 1 Cor. 16:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul said, “Let all your things be done with charity.” This sermon deals with what charity does. Paul showed us in 1 Cor 13 that without charity we are nothing. So, it is vital that we do what Paul said. What charity does: Charity leads – […]
Charity 1 Cor. 13: 1-8
Charity 1 Cor. 13: 1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 13:1-8 Paul exhorts us to follow the “more excellent way,” [1 Cor 12:31] of charity. He describes charity in detail. However, what is charity and how do we follow it? Charity Defined – 1 Tim 1:5 – a careful study of some cross references […]
The Bond
The Bond CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the New Testament there are three different bonds that can exceedingly benefit or drastically deteriorate a church. They are the bonds of peace, of perfectness and of iniquity. The bond of peace – Eph 4:1-3 – this is the result of the unity of the Spirit. You have to […]