The Work of the Spirit, Jn 7:39
I heard a sermon preached at a conference distinguishing the work of the Spirit from our work. The gist of the message is that we need to recognize the Spirit’s responsibilities and our own responsibilities. The Spirit doesn’t do all of the work, but then neither do we. Here is the outline of that sermon […]
The Question is What not Why, Acts 9:6
Paul asked “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do,” [Acts 9:6]? That question is so much better than the question, “Why hast thou made me thus,” [Rom 9:20]? People get stuck wherever they run into trouble with God when they ask the question “why.” It’s a question, as we discussed in the broadcast titled, […]
How to Handle an Offense, Prov 14:10
How To Handle An Offense Prov. 14: 10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of How to Handle an Offense In the Christian life, you are going to be hurt by another Christian at some point in your life. It seems that everyone goes through this experience at least once. And some folks go through it several times. This […]
Why God Allows Suffering, Rom 9:17
Why God Allows Suffering Rom 9: 17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are going to answer the question, Why God allows suffering? In answering this question, we realize that there are many who have suffered a great deal of unexplainable troubles in this life. To this day, they cannot figure out why they have suffered so. […]
Consolation Aboundeth, 2 Cor 1:1-11
In 2 Cor 1:1-11, Paul wrote to the Corinthians about consolation. Consolation is comfort; it is the act of consoling; it is also the state of being consoled. Consolation aboundeth: Because it comes from God – 2 Cor 1:3 – Paul said that God is “the God of all comfort.” When consolation comes from God, […]
Thoughts After Hurricane Harvey
Thoughts After Hurricane Harvey CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After going through a hurricane, you learn some things. Here are some things we learned. Be thankful – 1 Thes 5:18 – thank the Lord for his protection, for your friends, and for his peace through the storm. Keep your mind on the Lord – Is 26:3 – […]
Consolation II Cor. 1:3
Consolation II Cor. 1:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO To console someone is to comfort him – to ease his misery or grief – to give him some relief – this passage is about the consolation Paul had received from the Lord and the consolation the Corinthians would receive from him. Notice these traits of consolation: The […]
Enduring Suffering Col. 1:21-24
Enduring suffering can be a hard thing to do – perhaps it would help us if we could see from the Bible some benefits of enduring suffering. We endure suffering to: Preach the gospel effectually – Col 1:21-24; 2 Tim 2:10-12 – Paul didn’t suffer as a punishment for his past persecution of the church; […]
The Day of Adversity Prov. 24: 10
The Day of Adversity Prov. 24:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A man doesn’t really know how strong he is until he faces adversity – because up until then he is in circumstances that are not beyond his control. Adversity can be good for you and so God will allow you to go through some – […]