The Right Response to Afflictions  1 Peter 5:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many of us are going through or have gone through afflictions.  Notice in 1 Pet 5:9 the mention of the afflictions that are accomplished in your brethren.  In 1 Pet 5:5-10 we find the right response to afflictions. Humble...

Where They Stood II Tim. 4: 14-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO At the end of Paul’s second epistle to Timothy, Paul told Timothy where certain men stood in relation to him. Alexander stood against Paul – 2 Tim 4:14-15 – men like Alexander, who stand against men like Paul, are very...

Colossians 2:13-15 Victory at the Cross CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus triumphed over the devil and his principalities at the cross.  He also took the handwriting of the ordinances away so that we can live in the liberty of the righteousness of Jesus Christ.  As a result he was able to forgive all...

Jn 18:38 What Is Truth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?”  That is a profound question but he didn’t stick around for the answer.  The Bible shows us the answer is: Jesus Christ [Jn 14:6]. God’s word [Jn 17:17]. God’s Holy Spirit [1 Jn 5:6; Jn 16:13]. The Bible also...

1 Tim 4 1-6 Apostates and Good Ministers CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Tim 4:1-6 Paul compares two different kinds of ministers, those who depart from the faith [1 Tim 4:1] and those who are nourished up in the words of faith and good doctrine [1 Tim 4:6].  Those...

Stay Out of a Snare Prov. 29:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are several snares in the Bible.  You can get hung in one of these and have a terrible time trying to get out.  They are like the trip wires in Vietnam and the snares in old cartoons.  They...

Enemy Attacks Eph. 6:11-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We know that we are subject to enemy attacks from three enemies.  They are the devil [Eph 6:11-12; 1 Pet 5:8-9], the world [Jas 4:4; 1 Jn 2:15-17], and the flesh [Rom 7:18-21; Rom 8:7-8].  The devil attacks mainly through deception [Rev 12:9]. ...

Three Temptations Matt. 4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We know that the three temptations of man are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life [1 Jn 2:16].  These are the three temptations that the devil used against Jesus in the wilderness in Matt...

Children of Light in Darkness Eph. 5:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When the Lord saved us he made us children of light.  He called out of darkness into his marvelous light [1 Pet 2:9].  Jesus said in Jn 12:46, “whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.”  See also...

The Lion in Daniel’s Den Dan. 6:16,20. CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Like Daniel we face lions in our lives.  As 1 Pet 5:8 says, “The devil as a roaring lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour.”  Paul said in 2 Tim 4:17, “I was delivered out of the mouth of...