Puffed Up Attitude, 1 Cor 4:6
Puffed Up Attitude 1 Cor. 4:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In spiritual matters it is easy to get a puffed up attitude. The Corinthians were certainly guilty of that. So, today we are going to study the verses that deal with a puffed up attitude and find out the ways in which it manifests itself. […]
Mustard Seed, Leaven, and the Strait Gate, Lk 13:18-30
Mustard Seed, Leaven, and the Strait Gate In Lk 13:18-30 Jesus gave two parables concerning the kingdom of God and then gave his Jewish audience an exhortation to enter the kingdom of God through the strait gate. The kingdom of God is like two things, a grain of mustard seed and leaven. A Grain of […]
Leprosy, Lesions and Leaven, Lev 13
Leprosy Lesions Leaven Lev. 13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Sin, false doctrine and Biblical error are likened to leprosy, lesions [cancers] and leaven in the Bible. They all spread and affect surrounding cells. Leprosy – Lev 13-14 – leprosy typifies sin. Leprosy and sin start small [Lev 13:2]. There is a temptation to hide leprosy like […]
We Are Commanded to Beware, Matt 7:15-20
VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In several places in our Bible, we are commanded to beware. We are to be on guard against someone who or something which can destroy us and our faith in Christ. When you see this word, you should carefully consider of whom or of what […]
Church Discipline
Church Discipline 1 Cor.5 The church has a responsibility to exercise discipline and exclude from its fellowship any member who persist in sin and disobedience to God’s word as found in 1 Cor. 5. Sin will spiritually affect the church and any of the blessings of God. The Lord shows us the use of the […]
Their Lies Caused Them To Err
Their Lies Caused Them To Err CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Amos said about Judah, their lies caused them to err. When we consider how people get messed up in the world, we often find that a lie is what caused them to get off track. Lies like evolution, religion, sales pitches and politics have corrupted people. […]
Matthew 16:6-12 The Leaven of the Pharisees
Matt 16:6-12 The Leaven of the Pharisees CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus called the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees the leaven of the Pharisees. He did this not to confuse his disciples but to illustrate the effects of bad doctrine. First, he upbraided the disciples for their lack of understanding (v. 9, 11). If they had […]
Matthew 13:33-35 Parable of the Leaven
Matt 13:33-35 Parable of the Leaven CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This parable of the leaven, like the parable of the mustard seed, is also applied to the kingdom of God (Lk 13:20-21) and is commonly mistaken as a parable about the spreading of the gospel through out the world. After analyzing the parable and comparing it […]