Dealing with Covetousness Col 3: 5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Covetousness Defined Covetousness is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as an inordinate desire for wealth or possessions.  That is what Jesus warned his disciples about in Lk 12:15.  But it is more than that, according to the Bible.  The tenth...

Reasons We Are Not Revived Is. 57:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Revival is important to nations, cities, churches and individuals.  Not many people alive today have ever witnessed anything akin to a revival of the Spirit of God.  You may have witnessed a big production of men and you may have...

1 Sam 12:1-5 Guiding Principles in Positions of Authority CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 12:1-5, Samuel asked Israel to witness against him if he had abused his office before them in any way.  He asked several questions that reveal his guiding principles in his position of authority. He...

Jehoshaphat’s Compromise 2-Chr. 17-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord substantially blessed Jehoshaphat and Judah during Jehoshaphat’s reign.  He strengthened himself against Israel [2 Chr 17:1], the Lord was with him [2 Chr 17:3], his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord [2 Chr 17:6], he authorized...

Solomon determined in his lifetime to “see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life”, Ecc 2:3.  He experimented with everything a man can do. He tried pleasure, Ecc 2:1-2 Mirth is social merriment; hilarity; high...

Strive Lawfully 2 Tim. 2:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You and I must strive lawfully if we hope to be crowned at the judgment seat of Christ [2 Tim 2:5].  One of the crowns available is the incorruptible crown [1 Cor 9:25].  To be crowned with that one, we must...

I Will Not Give My Glory unto Another Is 48:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord God said, I will not give my glory unto another.  He said this in the midst of a passage dealing with the vanity and foolishness of idolatry.  There are many “professing” Christians today who are...

There is so much more to having eternal life than just being able to go to heaven when you die.  Of course, going to heaven is wonderful.  But if you could have more, wouldn’t you want it?  You can have more.  We are instructed to lay hold on eternal life,...

The Most Neglected Book on Earth III CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  There is a frightful trend in this old world.  That trend concerns the most neglected book on earth.  The Bible is that book and in Heb 2:1-4 you can see the question that Paul raises about it, “How shall we...

In Ezek 33:30-33, people are coming to hear Ezekiel preach and they are hearing him.  But they are not doing what the Lord is telling them to do.They didn’t hear because their heart goeth after their covetousness. Likewise, today we are not talking to people who aren’t here.  We’re talking...