In Ps 92:12-14, three times we find the word flourish or flourishing in relation to the righteous and those planted in the house of the Lord.  The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. Flourish is to grow luxuriantly; to thrive; to achieve success; to prosper; to be in a...

Nevertheless Rev. 2:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the epistles and the Revelation you will see the word nevertheless 20 times.  Often when you see that word God is going to show you something good in spite of something bad.  Nevertheless interrupts the current train of thought in a verse or...

We Should Bring Forth Fruit Unto God Rom. 7:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we get saved we should bring forth fruit unto God according to Rom 7:4. We know from reading Jn 15:1-16 that the Lord expects us to bring forth fruit as branches on the vine of Jesus Christ. ...

Practical Righteousness Prov.11:4  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we get saved, we are given the righteousness of Jesus Christ for our righteousness.  Thus, we stand before God justified.  Furthermore, we can yield to the work of his righteousness in us and thereby come out from under the dominion of sin...

Tree of Life Metaphors Rev. 22: 2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The tree of life will be here during the millennial reign of Jesus Christ.  It will be on either side of the river that flows out of the throne of God [Rev 22:1-2].  Every month these trees will yield new...

Break Up Your Fallow Ground Hos.10:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord commanded Israel to break up their fallow ground. Fallow ground has lain uncultivated, unused, and unproductive for a period of time.  Israel had plowed wickedness and they had reaped iniquity [Hos 10:13].  They were admonished to sow righteousness and...

What to Do with Righteousness 1 Cor. 15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO One of the greatest attributes of God available to us is his righteousness.  And yet it is one of the most neglected of his attributes.  That’s why our text tells us to “awake to righteousness, and sin not.”  We need...

The Fruit of Righteousness Phil 1 11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you received the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, God gave you His righteousness as a gift [2 Cor 5:21].  That righteousness works inside of us by Jesus Christ to bring forth fruit unto the glory of God [Phil...

Fruit in You Life CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are five basic categories of fruit in a Christian’s life as seen in the Bible.  You will notice that the categories overlap and that there may be more than one source for each category. The fruit of a good tree [Matt 7:17]...