When Israel went into the land of Canaan, they conquered the land by little and little.  God could have killed all the inhabitants in a day, but the land would have been overrun by beasts.  After four and a half years, Israel had conquered enough land that they could distribute...

According to Acts 20:35, Paul told the elders of Ephesus that Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”  Paul had personally experienced the truth of this verse.  Paul was a minister of the gospel.  As such, “the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should...

1 Tim 6:17 says, “nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God.”  We are not to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God.  Riches are deceiving; Matt 13:22 mentions the deceitfulness of riches.  Riches, like sin and religion, deceive you into believing that you can trust...

You Need To Be There! Jn.20:19-20 & 24 When Jesus came Thomas was not there! (verse 24) Thomas knew to be there (Matt.28:7-10 & 16 – eleven went!) Everyone else was there (Judas was dead, acceptable excuse) Jesus had told them that he would be there When you know that...

Paul started chapter 9 by saying that, concerning the ministering to the saints, it was superfluous (superfluous means “not needed; unnecessary”) for him to write.  Nevertheless, he did write.  Paul wrote 2 Cor 9 because he wanted the Corinthians to know that: Their zeal had provoked very many – 2...

Prayer is an essential ministry of the church.  Don’t underestimate the value of the Wednesday night prayer meeting or the special prayer “warriors” who pray for special needs throughout the week.   Prayer is essential for unity – Acts 1:14 – the disciples were meeting with one accord, Acts 2:42-46. ...

Prayer for Missionaries 1 Thess. 5: 25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul wrote to the Thessalonians in 1 Thes 5:25, “Brethren, pray for us.”  We must pray for our missionaries.  Most of the time, in their prayer letters, they let us know for what we should pray.  However, there are some...

For Such a Time As This Esther 4: 14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Esther 4:14 Esther had come to the kingdom for such a time as this.  The text doesn’t say “for this time.”  It says for “such a time” as this.  Many of us encounter times in our lives...

The Work of the Ministry Rom. 16:1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The ministry takes a church not just an individual and yet every individual must do his part because we are ONE body of believers.  Notice how many people, by name, were involved with Paul in Rom 16:1-15.  No man can do...

The Uttermost Ps. 2:1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God the Father promised his Son, Jesus, “the heathen for (his) inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for (his) possession,” [Ps 2:8].  This passage is doctrinally fulfilled in the millennial reign of Jesus.  However, there is a practical application of this verse,...