The illustration that God uses in Rev 3:16 to describe the lukewarm people of the church of the Laodiceans is a lukewarm beverage. A hot beverage will naturally become lukewarm if it is not reheated. I sometimes microwave coffee to keep it very hot while I’m drinking it. Likewise, we...
Hannah was a virtuous woman. Her husband had two wives, the other of whom was Peninnah. Peninnah bore children, but Hannah was childless in the early years of her marriage; and this caused her grief. Rather than envy Peninnah and fuss with her husband about this like Rachel did to...
In Neh 1:1-11, when Nehemiah heard of the great affliction and reproach in the province of Judah and how the walls were broken down in Jerusalem and how the gates were burned with fire [Neh 1:3], he wept and mourned and then he prayed [Neh 1:4]. Notice some qualities of...
Is God Real to You? 2 Tim. 1:5 Unfeigned Faith, speaks of faith that is real, not counterfeit or hypocritical. To have a real faith, God must be real to you, all the time and in every place. This real relationship with God is the cornerstone of everything in...
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. ...
Watch unto Prayer 1 Pet.4:7 Peter, believing that the end of all things is at hand, encourages us to be sober, and watch unto prayer. The context of this passage would call for us to be attentive to the events around us and by doing that, cause us to pray,...
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...
Fasting Matt. 6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord spoke to his disciples about fasting as if he expected them to do it. He said, “When ye fast,” not “If you fast.” Fasting is very important in our relationship with the Lord. In Est 4:15-17, Esther and her maidens and Mordecai...
Prayer That Avails Much Jas 5: 16-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO First, prayer that avails much is: Prayer that is prayed by a righteous person. Our righteousness is in Jesus Christ. However, it is possible to be saved and still live in unrighteousness. 1 Cor 6:9 “know ye not that the...
So Great Salvation Heb. 2:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO So great is our salvation because: So great is our Savior – Titus 2:13 – consider how great Jesus Christ is. He created the universe. He has all power. So great is his humility that he wiling forsook all of his riches...
