Trials Yield Gold, Prov 17:3 – Oct 25, 2026
Prov 17:3, “The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts”. Trials yield gold. In your life, you will go through some trials that the Lord will orchestrate in order to make you a better child of God. He does not intend to harm you in these […]
Breath of Life and Tree of Life, Gen 2:7-12 – Jul 19, 2026
Breath of life, Gen 2:7 The breath of life is connected with man’s spirit and life. When God takes man’s breath, Ps 104:29, his spirit departs to God and man returns to his dust. His spirit and his breath are not the same thing. But if God takes one, he takes the other with […]
My Fruit is Better than Gold, Prov 8:19
Wisdom in Prov 8 is personified. In Prov 8:19, she says, My fruit is better than gold. The inference is that you are better off seeking wisdom than you are seeking gold because the fruit of wisdom is better than gold. What is wisdom’s fruit and why is it better than gold, silver and rubies […]
Rather Than Gold, Prov 8:10
Rather Than Gold In the Proverbs, there are six things you should choose rather than gold and silver. In the world, men usually measure success by their net worth. And even when they are in good churches, given the right offers, they will change employers and residences just to make more money. If you are […]
The Church Building, Matt 16:16-18
The Church Building Matt 16:16-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus said, “I will build my church,” [Matt 16:18]. It’s built on a rock [Matt 16:16]. That rock is Jesus Christ, and the gates of hell were not able to prevail against it between his burial and resurrection [Acts 2:27, 31]. Notice that Jesus said, “I will […]
Holy Crown of Gold, Ex 39:30-31
There are four things associated with the tabernacle that had a crown of gold. The interesting thing about the crown of gold on each of these is that they are all representations of Jesus Christ. Ex 39:30-31, the priest that ministers to the Lord was to have a crown of pure gold on his mitre. […]
Brass For Gold, 1 Ki 14:21-28
Brass For Gold The sermon text is 1 Ki 14:21-28. Our particular interest is in v.25-28, where Rehoboam exchanged brass for gold when he replaced the shields Shishak, king of Egypt, took. When Solomon reigned, he built high places for the gods of the nations around Israel. When his son, Rehoboam, succeeded him, “Judah did […]
The Lord’s Wrath, Ezek 7:16-27
Ezek 7:16-27 describe some of the events that take place in the day of the Lord’s wrath upon Israel. Here’s what happens to them in the day of the Lord’s wrath, Ezek 7:19. A few will escape the Lord’s wrath, Ezek 7:16-18 In the prior lesson The End is Come Ezekiel prophesied that the sword, […]
Excellent, Right, True Things, Prov 8:6-7
In Prov 8:6, wisdom says, “Hear.” We are supposed to listen to wisdom because wisdom will speak of: Excellent things – Prov 8:6 – “I will speak of excellent things.” Excellent things are things of great value; things that are superior. Wisdom is better than rubies – A man with wisdom, knowledge and instruction […]
Working on God’s Building 1 Cor 3:9
Working on God’s Building 1 Cor 3: 9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we are saved, we are baptized by the Spirit into Jesus’ body (1 Cor 12:13). According to John 2:19-21 the body of Jesus Christ is a temple. In 1 Pet 2:5, therefore, every new Christian is a “lively stone“ that is added to […]