Spiritual Depression, 1 Ki 19:4
In many cases, depression is something you can address spiritually and practically rather than chemically, through anti-depressants. You can often make changes in your spiritual life that will improve your emotional and mental health. Furthermore, if depression is exacerbated by your lifestyle and diet, you can make the necessary lifestyle and dietary changes to reduce […]
Passive Aggressive Behavior, 2 Sam 14:28-33
Passive Aggressive Behavior 2 Sam. 14:28-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I don’t really like calling this message Passive Aggressive Behavior because that is a term applied by Psychology to the behavior that we are going to discuss today. Nevertheless, I chose that title because you may have heard it and be curious what the Bible has […]
Commands, Instructions, Closing, Heb 13
Heb 13 is very much like 1 Thes 5:12-28 and Rom 12:9-21, for instance. Each of the verses from 1 to 17 are a succession of divers commands and instructions as Paul brings this letter to a close. These “bullet points” are unlike the the former chapters. Paul has finished his “gospel presentation” to the […]
Fear of the Jews, Jn 7:13
In the Bible, you often see a historic truth that is at the same time prophetic. For instance, during the earthly ministry of Jesus, the Jews attempted to stop his preaching. They oppressed his disciples to keep them from following him. How the disciples responded to their fear of the Jews is indicative of what […]
A Prophet Among Them, Ezek 2:1 – 3:3
We’re studying Ezek 2:1-3:3 in this lesson. Ezek 2:5 says, “And they… shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.” There are several things that we see in this passage concerning Ezekiel that are true of God’s prophets. A prophet hears from God – Ezek 2:1-3 – God spoke to Ezekiel. He first […]
Dispelling Fear, Ps 56:11
In Ps 56:11, David said, “In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.” He didn’t say, “Though I am afraid what man can do unto me, I’m going to trust God.” Do you see? He’s not trusting God and fearing man at the same time. […]
My Heart Shall Not Fear, Ps 27:1-3
In Ps 27:1-3 David asks, Whom shall I fear? Of whom shall I be afraid? The context of these questions is a fight. Notice the references to the wicked, mine enemies, my foes, an host, and war. We are in a fight. Paul told Timothy to fight the good fight of faith. Paul’s own testimony […]
The People Were Distressed, 1 Sam 13:6
In 1 Sam 13, Saul was the king of Israel. He had reigned 2 years when Jonathan and the thousand men who were with him smote a garrison of the Philistines [1 Sam 13:2-3]. The Philistines retaliated by gathering themselves together to fight with Israel [1 Sam 13:5]. There were 30,000 chariots and 6,000 horsemen […]
The Snare of Fearing Man, Prov 29:25
This morning we preached on the fear of God. Tonight we must consider how the fear of man limits the fear of God in your life and how it bringeth a snare. A snare is anything by which you are entangled and brought into trouble. When you fear man, before you take any action, you […]
Followers of Christ Suffer, 1 Pet 3:13-22
Our Sunday school lesson is over 1 Pet 3:13-22. When you get saved and begin to follow Christ, you start following that which is good. In 1 Pet 3:13. Peter asks, “who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?” The answer is, “People who don’t like Jesus.” […]