Hasty, Prov 21:5
Hasty Prov.21:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In general, a person who is hasty is a person who does things too quickly and with too little thought. He can be rash [incautious], impetuous [rushing] or impulsive [acting on impulse]. Now, haste is not always a bad thing. When you have clear direction from the Lord on a […]
Jehoshaphat’s Compromise, 2 Chr 17-20
Jehoshaphat’s Compromise 2-Chr. 17-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord substantially blessed Jehoshaphat and Judah during Jehoshaphat’s reign. He strengthened himself against Israel [2 Chr 17:1], the Lord was with him [2 Chr 17:3], his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord [2 Chr 17:6], he authorized the teaching of the words […]
Thank God For Your Wife, Prov 19:14
Thank God For Our Wives Prov. 19:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If you have a prudent wife you ought to thank God for your wife because she came from the Lord according to Prov 19:14. Now, your wife may not have been a perfect fit for you when you first married, but over time the […]
A Happy Marriage, 1 Cor 11:11
A Happy Marriage 1 Cor. 11:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Some Biblical principles for a happy marriage are conversion, commitment, compassion, communication and cooperation. We will examine these today in a little detail in hopes that they will prepare you for a happy marriage or that they will restore you to a happy marriage. A happy […]
Commands, Instructions, Closing, Heb 13
Heb 13 is very much like 1 Thes 5:12-28 and Rom 12:9-21, for instance. Each of the verses from 1 to 17 are a succession of divers commands and instructions as Paul brings this letter to a close. These “bullet points” are unlike the the former chapters. Paul has finished his “gospel presentation” to the […]
The Marriage Pattern, Eph 5:22-33
Our text for this lesson is Eph 55:22-33. The subject is marriage. The pattern for marriage is the relationship between Jesus Christ and the church. In Eph 5:30, we are members of Christ’s body, of his flesh and his bones. This is the result of being baptized by the Holy Spirit into the body […]
Women Preparing for Marriage, Part II Eph. 6:1-3
Women Preparing for Marriage, Part II Eph. 6:1-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Women preparing for marriage must be more concerned with preparing themselves than they are with finding the right husband or planning the best wedding. This lesson today is the second of a two part series in which we discuss the most important aspects of […]
Women Preparing for Marriage, Part I Prov. 31:10-29
Women Preparing for Marriage, Part I Prov. 31:10-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Women preparing for marriage often concern themselves more with finding a man and making wedding plans, coming up with the right invitations, registering for their gifts, finding the right photographer and florist and so forth than with preparing themselves. When you are preparing […]
Men Preparing for Marriage, Part I Eph. 5:25
Men Preparing for Marriage Eph. 5:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Men preparing for marriage should be much more concerned with preparing themselves than with finding a woman. As a man, here are some practical and spiritual things that you can do to prepare for your marriage, even long before you find the woman that you […]
Three Spiritual Connections, 1 Cor 6:17
When you are saved, you are joined in a couple of spiritual connections. And when you are saved and married, you have a third spiritual union. These spiritual connections must be understood and safeguarded. You are spiritually connected to Jesus – 1 Cor 6:17, He that is joined to the Lord is one spirit. […]