Keeping the Devil Out, 1 Pet 5:8-9
In the two prior broadcasts, we discussed possession by the devil and getting the devil out. Today we are going to discuss keeping the devil out. These are precautions that can help you keep the devil from influencing and controlling you. He is so subtle and we are so weak and easily influenced by his […]
Strength in Weakness, 1 Cor 1:25
Strength in Weakness 1 Cor. 1:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this society where physical strength is worshipped, where mental strength is handsomely compensated, where, to some degree, moral strength is still admired, where financial strength is craved and praised, and where the apparent confidence of strength is flaunted, you might easily miss the greatest source […]
How To Handle Disappointment, Gen 40:23
So often we face things that disappoint us and we must know how to handle disappointment. We are going to study a few Bible characters to see how they handled disappointment and they should help us to see how we should handle disappointment. When you face disappointment: Keep doing good – Gen 40:14-15, 23 – […]
Conditional Mercy, Ps 18:25
In Ps 18:25 David says, “With the merciful that wilt shew thyself merciful.” God’s mercy is conditional mercy. We know that God is merciful from Ex 34:6. But we sometimes confuse God’s mercy with his love and get the idea that his unconditional love for the world in Jn 3:16 is equivalent to his mercy. […]
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 […]
Dealing With Pride, Prov 21:4
According to Prov 21:4, pride is something we all have to contend with. No matter who you are, you have a problem with pride or you will have a problem with pride at some point and in some way. This sermon will help you know what to do about it. When you deal with pride: […]
Feed the Flock and Humble Yourselves, 1 Pet 5:1-7
We are studying 1 Pet 5:1-7 in this lesson. 1 Pet 5:1-4 contain some instructions to pastors. 1 Pet 5:5-7 contain an exhortation to Christians to be humble. Instructions to pastors. Elders, in this passage, are pastors – 1 Pet 5:1 – as in Acts 14:23; 20:17; 20:28. The term, elder, refers to the pastor’s […]
Honour, 1 Sam 2:29-30
Honour is a good name or public esteem; outward respect or admiration; a showing of usually merited respect. According to Prov 22:1, honour is desirable. So, if honour is a good thing to have, the question is, “How do you get it?” You don’t get honour by seeking honour – you don’t get honor by […]
Giving Satan an Advantage, Part I, 2 Cor 2:11
Satan is a vicious, clever enemy. Nevertheless, Jesus successfully defended himself against the temptations of the devil [Matt 4:1-11], cast him out of every person he possessed, who came to Jesus for healing [Acts 10:38], spoiled him and openly triumphed over him on the cross [Col 2:15], and will destroy him after his millennial reign […]