A Garden Inclosed, Song 4:12
The Song of Solomon pictures the relationship between Jesus Christ and his bride, the church. In Song 4:12, Solomon refers to his wife as a garden inclosed. Therefore, as Christians, we can be likened to a garden inclosed. This picture gives us some very interesting insights into our lives. Our lives must be maintained in […]
Your Past, Matt 26:6
Your past is part of who you are. It may not be pretty and you don’t need to go around defiling others with what you have done. But your past is just that, it is YOUR past. We are reminded in the Bible about the pasts of a number of people. And by the time […]
How We Should Live, Titus 2:12
How We Should Live In Titus 2:12 Paul wrote that the grace of God teaches us that “we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world”. The reason is that this present world is evil, Gal 1:4. It influenced Demas to forsake Paul, 2 Tim 4:10. Demas had been Paul’s fellow laborer, Phile […]
Put on the New, Eph 4:21-24
In Eph 4:22-24, we find one of the best passages on how to live the Christian life. Before we were saved, we did everything “according to the deceitful lusts,” [Eph 4:22] of the old man. After we get saved, we are suddenly supposed to do things differently. And that can be very frustrating. Growing […]
Fulfilling His Word, Ps 148:1-14
Ps 148:5 says, “for he commanded, and they were created,” speaking of the angels, hosts, sun, moon, stars, heavens, etc. In Ps 148:6, we read, “he hath made a decree which shall not pass.” And then in Ps 148:8, he writes of things like “fire, and hail; snow, and vapor; stormy wind fulfilling his word.” […]
How to Live After You’re Saved, 1 Pet 1:13-22
Today we are going to study 1 Pet 1:13-22. The context of this passage is found in 1 Pet 1:9. It is “the salvation of your souls.” Peter gives those of us who have gotten saved, some general instructions on how to live our lives now that we are saved. After we are saved, […]
A Fruitful Christian Life II Pet. 1:1-8
A Fruitful Christian Life II Pet 1:1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO All of us want to have a fruitful Christian life and this passage gives us the recipe. I like recipes because if you follow them you are sure that your meal is going to turn out right. Likewise, if you follow this recipe, you […]
Putting On The New Man Eph.4:23-29
Ephesians 4:23-29 Putting on the New Man CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Yesterday we talked about putting off the old man and today about putting on the new man. This is something you do continually. There is competition between the “old” and “new” all the time. There is a constant battle. The new man delights in two […]
Practical Spirituality for Christians Gal. 6:1-9
In Gal. 6, Paul explains practical spirituality for Christians. Paul already explained the problem with going back under the law after you’re saved. His conclusion at the end of chapter 5, to remedy these problems, was for the Galatians to walk in the Spirit. However, it is difficult for a young Christian to know exactly […]
Why Christians Fall Eph. 4:11-32
Why Christians Fall CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We often wonder why Christians fall. There are numerous reasons found throughout the Bible. However, in is text we find four of the most common reasons. Rather than preach this text to simply answer the question why Christians fall, we will preach this passage to show you how to […]