Paul’s Prayer Request, Exhortation, Command, and Salutation, 2 Thes 3:1-18
Paul’s prayer request concerning the opposition of wicked men – 2 Thes 3:1-2. Paul asked the Thessalonians to pray for him [Eph 6:18-19]. It’s necessary to pray for pastors, preachers, and missionaries. Paul asked them to pray specifically for three things: That the word of the Lord would have free course. Their prayers were answered. […]
Hannah’s Virtue, 1 Sam 1:1-2:21
Hannah was a virtuous woman. Her husband had two wives, the other of whom was Peninnah. Peninnah bore children, but Hannah was childless in the early years of her marriage; and this caused her grief. Rather than envy Peninnah and fuss with her husband about this like Rachel did to Jacob [Gen 30:1], she took […]
Nehemiah’s Prayer, Neh 1:4-11
In Neh 1:1-11, when Nehemiah heard of the great affliction and reproach in the province of Judah and how the walls were broken down in Jerusalem and how the gates were burned with fire [Neh 1:3], he wept and mourned and then he prayed [Neh 1:4]. Notice some qualities of his prayer that ought to […]
A Faithful Man, Prov 20:6
Prov 20:6 says, “Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?” When I read this verse, I think of a resumé. When you prepare a resumé, you highlight all the good stuff you have done, that you hope qualifies you for the job for which you are applying. […]
Faithfulness 1 Cor. 4:2
Faithfulness 1 Cor. 4:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Faithfulness is one of the most needed and beneficial characteristics that a man or woman could possibly have. You may have noticed that faithfulness is a prime trait of our Lord. Deut 7:9 says, “Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy […]
Grace in the End Times Matt. 24:36-39
Grace in the End Times Matt. 24: 36-39 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO “Grace in the End Times” Matt.24:36-39 Introduction: • We are living in the “End Times” and should be as the days of Noah. • The Lord’s return – Matt.24:44, “in such an hour as ye think not” • Noah lived in the end times […]
Stewards of the Mysteries 1 Cor 4:1-2
Stewards of the Mysteries 1 Cor. 4: 1-2 CLICK TTILE FOR AUDIO Paul was a minister of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God. There are 7 mysteries of God in the New Testament. These mysteries are easy to find by simply cross-referencing the word “mystery.” Today, we will identify each mystery and briefly […]
Help, Lord Ps. 12
Help, Lord Ps. 12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Help, Lord Psalm 12 Help, Lord. David probably had personal experience with the things written in this psalm. As we walk in the world around us, we too experience these things. This passage has a Tribulation context, yet we can be helped by a present-day application. Here on […]
Faithful Men II Tim. 2:2
Faithful Men II Tim. 2:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God is faithful. Jesus Christ is faithful. The word of God is faithful. And we need to be faithful. A faithful man is a: Faithful saint – Col 1:2; Acts 16:15 – he must be faithful to the Lord, to the words of God, to his church, […]
Faithfulness Deut. 7:9
Faithfulness Deut. 7:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Faithfulness is one of the key characteristics in a Christian whom God will use and bless [Prov 28:20]. God requires us to be faithful because he is the faithful God [Deut 7:9]. In the parable of the talents in Matt 25:14-30, the distribution of and return on the talents […]