A Crown to Her Husband, Prov 12:4
In Esther, we find a woman who became a queen and, likewise, a crown to her husband. As Proverbs 12:4 says, a virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. Virtuous means she is morally excellent, chaste and pure. Her character is an example of the character we hope to see in our young ladies. […]
An Example of the Believers in Spirit
I Timothy 4:12 “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” Introduction: Man is comprised of a body, soul, and spirit. God created man a tripart being to love God and to enjoy life. Man was made […]
How We Should Pray, Ps 86:1-3
In Psalm 86 David teaches us three very important things about how we should pray. We should: Pray Humbly – Ps 86:1, “for I am poor and needy”. By comparison to other kings, David was a wealthy man. He laid up great wealth for the construction of the temple, 1 Chr 29:3-4. Yet he didn’t […]
Man’s Response to Affliction
II Chronicles 33:9-13 Introduction: Vs 1, Manasseh was the king of Jerusalem at this time and did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD. Because Manasseh did much evil, God brought affliction in his life. To be afflicted is to be “affected with continued or often repeated pain, either of body or mind; suffering grief or […]
Humble Prayer and Supplication, 1 Ki 8:54
Today we begin a short series on prayer and supplication. These words occasionally appear together in your Bible. And in the verses where they appear, we see an interesting truth unfold. There are some things that you can do WITH prayer and supplication whereby you know that God has heard your prayer. This sermon is […]
Coupled With Humility, Prov 22:4
Four times in the Bible you see something coupled with humility. There is a richer blessing when you humble yourself and do this other thing that we will discuss tonight. Fear of God coupled with humility – Prov 22:4. 1 Pet 5:5 says, “God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble”. We need […]
Humble Under God’s Mighty Hand
Humble Yourself Under The Mighty Hand of God In 1 Pet 5:5-7, Peter told us to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God. In our relationship with God, he knows whether we are humble or not. Perhaps, we know whether we are humble under his mighty hand. If we don’t know, we can certainly […]
How To Have A Good Name, Prov 22:1
In Prov 22:1, Solomon said, “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.” He’s saying that sometimes you have to choose between a good name and a great fortune. For example, Judas Iscariot chose to have great riches, silver and gold, rather than […]
A Christ-like Mind, Phil 2:5-8
In Phil 2:5 Paul said, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” In Phil 2:5-8, we see what “this mind” is. A Christ-like mind is: A humble mind – Phil 2:7-8 – “made himself of no reputation… he humbled himself.” This is not a reference to Jesus humbling himself by […]
Believing Bible Study 1 Thes 2:13
Believing Bible Study 1 Thes 2: 13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Believing Bible study involves the following: Believing the words of God – 1 Thes 2:13 – God’s words have been preserved for us in the King James Bible [Ps 12:6-7]. Because they are God’s words, as you study, God will teach you [Is 50:4; Jn […]