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. Begin each day with prayer [Ps.5:3] Start your day looking up […]
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 […]
Growing as a Christian 1 Peter 2:1-3
Growing As A Christian 1 Peter 2: 1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we were kids we knew we were growing because we could see ourselves in the mirror, our clothes wouldn’t fit, our relatives would say, “My you have grown,” and so forth. But how do you know when you are growing as a Christian? […]