Ashamed of Jesus Mark 8:34-38
Ashamed of Jesus Mark 8:34-38 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO As our country becomes increasingly afraid to mention the name of Jesus, don’t be ashamed of Jesus [Mk 8:38]. In many public places nativity scenes and references to the birth of Christ have been removed – in many businesses, employees say “Happy holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas,” […]
Results of a Midnight Prayer Meeting Acts 16:25-40
Results of a Midnight Prayer Meeting Acts 16:25-40 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul and Silas had a midnight prayer meeting when they were imprisoned in Philippi. The results of their prayer meeting are astounding. Their prayer [Jas 5:16] affected their: Temperament – Acts 16:25 – after prayer they sang praises – they were able to “rejoice […]
A Way to Escape 1 Cor. 10 :13
A Way to Escape 1 Cor. 10 :13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Last week I preached on temptation from 1 Cor 10:13. In this text we see that God will with the temptation make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear the temptation. But we didn’t discuss what that way is. So, […]
Hard Heart?
Hard Heart? Proverbs 28:14 A callus is an example of the type of hardness that your heart can have. After getting a blister at one spot on your hand several times, a callus will form. That hard callus will block off the feeling that you should have at that spot on your hand […]
Praying Always for You
Praying Always For You CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul’s statement to the Colossians, Praying always for you, describes his prayer life. It was normal for him to pray everyday and when he did he included these folks in his prayers. He wasn’t urgent and he wasn’t neglectful. He was consistent and regular! This verse can help […]
Why Pray
Why Pray Luke 18: 1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you think about how omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent God is, why pray? What’s the use of praying? The Lord wants it – Lk 18:1, 1 Thes 5:17 – it is a great way to have fellowship with him, 1 Jn 1:3-7 – and it is […]
Prayer
We are told in the Bible in Jas 5:16b, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” So, we ought to recognize the great power of prayer and utilize it to its fullest. Effectual prayer is prayer that gets an answer. Fervent prayer is earnest prayer, importunate prayer [troublesomely urgent; unreasonably solicitous], full […]