God in Genesis Gen. 1:1-3
God in Genesis Gen 1:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is about what a man will learn about God in Genesis by just reading the first three chapters of the Bible for the first time. He would see: God’s Creation – Gen 1:1 – God made everything – when a man reads the Bible, if […]
Marriage Is of God
Marriage is of God (Part 1, the Purpose) Genesis 2:18-25 Are you seeking the “right one” rather than becoming the “right one” Do you have unrealistic expectations? If so, Prov.13:12 – you may make your heart sick. Base your expectations on God’s expectations – Ps.62:5 The Purpose Gen. 2:18 “It is not good that the […]
Where did the dinosaurs come from?
Good Question!! When you read through the Bible, you don’t find a single reference to dinosaurs. But, you do find some interesting verses that shed some light on where they came from and when they roamed the earth. Remember, though, that most of the “dinosaur skeletons” that “scientists” have assembled are made up of plaster […]
What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
It’s abominable. Today, there is a lot of attention on homosexuality because of conditions like: Laws allowing same sex marriages, as in Vermont; Denominational churches allowing practicing homosexual members and/or homosexual pastors; Sex education classes in schools teaching “alternative lifestyles”; and Governmental recognition of homosexuals as a “minority” entitled to specific “rights” and the protection […]
What can we learn about “Lordship salvation” from Abraham?
That “Lordship salvation” is false. Abraham’s salvation is good to examine when discussing Lordship salvation because his imputed righteousness (Gen. 15:6) is mentioned in the New Testament as an example of our salvation. We find his salvation, on the one hand, as a proof of righteousness by faith without works (Rom. 4:3-6). Yet, we find […]
What is real Biblical worship?
Well, it’s not the praise and worship you see today. Brother Jim Modlish preached this lesson in January 2004. Paul said in Phil 3:3, “For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.” We are, therefore, to follow what Paul said […]
Is there a gap between Gen 1:1 and Gen 1:2?
Yes. This question addresses something that is normally called the “gap theory.” In fact, there is no gap “theory,” there is a gap “reality.” Now we are not with the so-called scientists (1 Tim 6:20) who have tried to insert a long enough period of time between Gen 1:1 and Gen 1:2 to accomplish millions […]
Genesis 50 The Burial of Jacob
Genesis 50 The Burial of Jacob CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Embalming and Mourning (1-3) Joseph commanded the physicians to embalm Jacob to preserve his body for the trip to and burial in Canaan. Egyptians embalmed corpses to preserve them. They removed the brain through the nostrils, the entrails through an incision in the side […]
Genesis 49:28-33 After Death, in the Old and New Testaments
Jacob gave his children specific instructions to bury him in the family buringplace, the cave in the field of Machpelah, which Abraham purchased when Sarah died (Gen 23). Afterwards, the Bible says that he “yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people,” (v. 33). The gathering unto his people was not a reference […]
Genesis 49:22-27 Jacob’s Prophecies, Part 3
Genesis 49:22-27i CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Joseph and Benjamin are the last two tribes about whom Jacob prophesies. Joseph’s prophecy typifies the life of a Christian and the ministry of Jesus Christ. Benjamin’s prophecy concerns the fierceness of his descendants. Joseph (22-26) Joseph as a fruitful bough is a type […]