The Riches of God, Rom 2:4
There are several references in the New Testament to the riches of God. The riches of God include: The riches of his goodness – Rom 2:4. It is through his goodness that God leads us to repentance. God rains on the just and the unjust. “He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things”, […]
We Need to Fear God, Phil 2:12-13
Paul said, “… work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” We need to fear God after we are saved. The fear of God is good for us. It gives us wisdom, it keeps us clean, it gives us confidence, it keeps us from evil, it directs us into the love of God, it […]
The God of the Bible, Ex 5:2
One of Pharaoh’s problems in Ex 5:2 is that he didn’t know the God of the Bible. When Moses and Aaron approached him about letting Israel go into the wilderness he said, “I know not the Lord.” There are many people today who likewise don’t know the God of the Bible. Today we are going […]
Mercy and Truth, Prov 14:22
In Prov 14:22, the Lord said, “Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.” To devise is to conceive or imagine a thing, to plan to bring about something. So, a man that devises evil is a man who is “cooking up” something bad. He […]
A Merciful God and Hell, Matt 23:33
A Merciful God and Hell Matt 23: 33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO How many times have we heard people say, “I just don’t see how a merciful God can throw people into hell.” Or they will ask, “How do you reconcile the love of God with the wrath of God?” I’ll grant you, for many […]
Delight in the Lord, Ps 37:4
Ps 37:4 says, “Delight thyself also in the Lord…” We find among Christians that the ones who grow the strongest and who are the most spiritual are the ones who delight themselves in the Lord. To delight in something or someone is to take great satisfaction or pleasure in it or him or her. When […]
Give Thanks, Ps 106:1
Give Thanks Ps 106:1 says, O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. Ps 107:1, Ps 118:1, and Ps 136:1 start the same way. God has been good to us because he is good. Thank God!! And it’s a good thing that his mercy endureth forever because even […]
Cry Mightily Unto God, Jon 3:8-9
Cry Mightily Unto God Why should we cry mightily unto God like the Ninevites in Jon 3:8-9? Wasn’t the outcome of the election more favorable to Christians? We should cry mightily unto God because: Rulers are prone to make major mistakes after successes. David numbered the people without collecting the ransom, Ex 30:12-16, 2 Sam […]
The Lord’s Delight, 1 Sam 15:22
The Lord’s Delight 1 Sam 15: 22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If we can see from the scriptures the Lord’s delight, then we can do those things with the certainty that he will be pleased. What are the things that are the Lord’s delight? The Lord delights in: Obedience – 1 Sam 15:22 – Samuel instructed Saul […]
The Throne of Grace, Heb 4:16
The Throne of Grace The throne of grace is where God meets with us when we come to him in prayer. The Lord gives us three instructions regarding his throne of grace. He says: Come boldly. We must get away from the thoughts and distractions down here. So, we approach his throne. We don’t drag […]