I Am Right, 1 Sam 15:13
In 1 Sam 15, Samuel confronted Saul about not obeying the Lord’s command to utterly destroy Amalek. When Samuel first came to Saul, Saul said, “I have performed the commandment of the Lord,” [1 Sam 15:13]. And even after Samuel charged Saul with not obeying the word of the Lord, Saul repeated his claim, “Yea, […]
How The Devil Handles Truth, Jn 8:44 – Aug 2, 2026
According to Jn 8:44 there is no truth in the devil; he is a liar. Jesus, on the other hand, said “I am the truth”, Jn 14:6. And about the Bible, Jesus prayed in Jn 17:17, “Sanctify them through thy truth, thy word is truth”. So, we’re going to study how the devil handles truth […]
The Devil’s Temptation, Gen 3:1-7 – Aug 2, 2026
Subtlety of the Devil’s Temptation In Gen 3, the devil showed up to destroy the beautiful earth and creatures that God had made. He appeared in the serpent. Before the fall, the serpent was a “beast of the field”, Gen 3:1, and it was the subtlest beast. It didn’t look like a snake until after […]
What Was Wrong With Balaam, Num 22:6-35
In the Old Testament we see what was wrong with Balaam and in the New Testament we see what Balaam did wrong. The New Testament identifies the way of Balaam, the doctrine of Balaam and the error of Balaam. The way of Balaam, 2 Pet 2:15, was to love the wages of unrighteousness. The doctrine […]
Israel’s Trouble in the Wilderness, Num 11:4-6
The things that troubled Israel in the wilderness are the same things that will trouble you in your Christian life. Israel’s trouble in the wilderness included: Discontentment – Num 11:4-6; 21:5 – they hated the manna. It was the perfect food to sustain them in the wilderness. Furthermore, they had the constant companionship, provision and […]
Disobeying the Will of God, Jonah 1-4
God gave Jonah explicit instructions to “… go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me,” [Jon1:2]. Jonah disobeyed the will of God when he took a ship to go to Tarshish, instead. Consequently, Jonah’s life from there on gets rough, to say the least. Disobeying […]
Devices of Satan, 2 Cor 2:11
Devices of Satan Paul said in 2 Cor 2:11 that we are not ignorant of the devices of Satan. However, if I asked you to name some of his devices, you might confess that you are ignorant of his devices. Therefore, we’ll look at five things the devil might use against you: Perversion – Acts […]
Ignoring the Lord, Num 22:12-13
Ignoring the Lord Num. 22:12-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is about ignoring the Lord. I preach this message in the fear of the Lord. The Lord may have spoken to us in his words and in preaching about a particular matter and to think that we may have ignored him is indeed a thought […]
Hard Heart, Prov 28:14
Prov 28:14 says, “… but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.” You don’t want a hard heart and you really don’t want the mischief that follows. A hard heart comes from: Sin and Disobedience – Rom 2:1-16 – Rom 2:5 refers to “thy hardness and impenitent heart.” This hard heart comes from […]
Better Than Sacrifice, 1 Sam 15:22-23
To obey is better than sacrifice. In other words, do right the first time and you won’t have to sacrifice. Saul disobeyed God’s specific command and yet boasted that he had “performed the commandment of the Lord,” [1 Sam 15:13]. When Samuel challenged him [1 Sam 15:19], Saul proclaimed, “Yea, I have obeyed the voice […]