Rewards 1 Cor.3:1-15 The Lord has designed a reward system for his children. Like any father he gets pleasure when we earn rewards that he provides. These rewards show up in your Bible as Crowns. In Rev.4:10-11, we will cast them at the Lord’s feet because He is worthy. Don’t...

Waiting For His Coming 1 Cor. 1: 7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Often when I write someone at this time of year, I like to say “maybe this will be the year of our Lord’s return.”  We are “waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,” [1 Cor 1:7].  How...

The End of Paul’s Ministry II Tim. 4: 6-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO At the end of Paul’s ministry he addressed his present circumstance, his past accomplishments and his future reward [2 Tim 4:6-8].  Then he asked Timothy to come to him since he was alone with Luke [2 Tim 4:9-12]. ...

The Palm Tree Ps. 92:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ps 92:12 says that the righteous shall flourish like the palm tree.  In this passage the Lord likens the righteous to a palm tree because: The palm tree grows upward, tall and straight.  It reminds us that Christians are to set...

The Crown of the Wise Prov. 14: 24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Riches are the crown of the wise – in the Old Testament God demonstrated his blessings on the wise by making them rich. Gen 24:35 Abraham Gen 26:12 Isaac Gen 39:2-3 Joseph Job 42:10 Job Well in the New...