Troubled But Not Distressed 2 Cor. 4:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO How was Paul able to be troubled but not distressed? When most of us are troubled, we get very distressed.  Here’s how our life generally goes.  Things are rocking along pretty smoothly.  Then trouble starts to build and we start...

The best way to keep going when you’re ready to quit is to follow the instruction of Paul in Phil 2:4.  “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”.  When you look on the things of others, you get your mind...

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON Two Wednesday’s ago, I preached on Four Imperatives for Life from 1 Cor 16:13.  These imperatives are Watch, Stand Fast, Quit like Men, and Be Strong.  Tonight, we are going to discuss the next verse, 1 Cor 16:14, which says...

If you aren’t called to the mission field, you can still do much to help missionaries who are called.  I often remark that I disdain comments from missionaries like “stay by the stuff,” 1 Sam 30:24, and “hold the rope,” Acts 9:25.  We’re not sitting around in our churches with...

We conclude the study of Paul’s epistle to Titus with his admonition in Titus 3:8-15 that we maintain good works.  In Titus 3:8 Paul wrote, “This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to...

Acts 27 is about a terrible storm through which Paul sailed on his journey to Italy.  The storm destroyed the ship but none of the men on board were killed.  “they escaped all safe to land,” [Acts 27:44].  What we’re going through right now with the coronavirus and with the...

Take Care Of Him Lk 10: 25-37 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This story of the Good Samaritan is often told to show what Jesus has done for us to save us.  It provides a text for a good salvation message.  Notice these great truths: The man was half dead – Lk...

A Spiritual Famine Amos 8: 11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Amos 8:11 Amos prophesied of a famine, not of bread and water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.  This is a spiritual famine.   Israel went through several famines in the Bible.  Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob...

Leading A Hand II Tim. 1:16-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you roll up your sleeves and lend a hand to those in need: You refresh them – 2 Tim 1:16 – when a person is carrying his load alone, his load is heavy to bear.  But when you lend a...

Does God Help Those Who Help Themselves? Yes, But He Also Helps Those Who Can’t Help Themselves.   The story of the Good Samaritan [Luk.10:25-37], is a great example of how God helps those who can’t help themselves. Jesus also ends the passage with “Go, and do thou likewise”.  Let...