We Should Bring Forth Fruit Unto God, Rom 7:4
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. In that passage he tells us that in order to produce the fruit he desires, we must […]
Evidence of a Spirit Filled Life, Acts 4:8-13
This lesson deals with the evidence of a Spirit filled life. Being filled with the Spirit is evidenced by: Scriptural Words – when you have a Spirit filled life, you will speak as the oracles of God. You won’t just be talking about sports, shopping, hunting, grandkids, and the like. You will be used by […]
What Works Phil 2:13
After we get saved, we are to work for the Lord. However, we must learn what works. Today’s ministries have found what works for them. Yet, I’m afraid that they have determined what works pragmatically and not scripturally. In other words, they are achieving their ends and, therefore, they believe that their means must be […]
Jesus Gave Himself For Us, Titus 2:14
Jesus Gave Himself For Us Titus 2:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Titus 2:14, Jesus gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity. But that’s not all. There are three other things in the verse for which he gave himself. His primary desire, of course, is your salvation. The very […]
Throughly Furnished, 2 Tim 3:15-17
2 Tim 3:15-17 Throughly Furnished 2 Tim 3:15-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you prepare to travel you want to be throughly furnished for the trip. You need to make sure that you have everything you will need while you are gone. I keep lists in my phone of the things I will need on a […]
Ministry Is Work, Acts 13:1-3 – Tim Haveman
Ministry is Work Acts 13:2, “Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the WORK whereunto I have called them”. The work takes grace – Acts 14:26. The gospel of grace, the word of grace, and the sufficiency of grace. The work takes preparation – Prov 24:27. Prepare is to fit or adapt for a particular purpose. […]
Mercy and Truth, Prov 14:22
In Prov 14:22, the Lord said, “Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.” To devise is to conceive or imagine a thing, to plan to bring about something. So, a man that devises evil is a man who is “cooking up” something bad. He […]
Prepare, Prov 30:25
Ants prepare their meat in the summer. See Prov 6:6-8, as well. Gaining wisdom from ants, you should likewise: Prepare yourself unto every good work – 2 Tim 2:21. Do what Paul says in 2 Tim 2:19-23. Purge yourself from these. You should depart from iniquity, become a vessel of honour, flee also youthful lusts, […]
Cornelius’ Salvation, Acts 10
This sermon examines Cornelius salvation. Cornelius was like many religious men. He was good but he wasn’t saved. He had to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved. Perhaps, studying Cornelius salvation will help you realize your own need of Jesus Christ. Or perhaps Cornelius salvation will help you realize a friend’s need […]
Quickened Together, Eph 2:4-10
In Eph 2:4-10, Paul wrote about being quickened together with Christ, when we are saved. Before we were saved, we walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, who is the devil. When Paul wrote “But God,” in Eph 2:4, he showed us that God […]