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...

Becoming Bolder Prov. 28: 1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Prov 28:1, a wicked man will flee when no one is pursuing him.  In Trinidad, Bro. Hoffmeister and I visited a family in “the line.” The line is a neighborhood right on the coast where a lot of drug dealers...

The Need For Patience Ps. 40:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Patience is not something with which we come naturally equipped.  But it something that we all need. You need: Patience in your prayers – Ps 40:1 – sometimes the Lord answers our prayers quickly.  We get spoiled by his care and...

Get Real Jos. 5: 1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Most of us come to church on Sunday and listen to the preaching and teaching and go on home. Maybe there was some conviction; maybe there was some resolve to change, and maybe not. Then Monday morning we are back in the...

Why Don’t We Have Peace? Jn 14: 27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO As Christians, we should be able to walk in the peace that Jesus Christ gave us [Jn 14:27].  His peace is far better than any peace that the world gives.  His peace keeps your heart from being troubled.  So,...

Defeating Amalek Ex 17: 6-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Amalek is a type of sin.  In Joshua’s battle with Amalek in Ex 17:8-16, Joshua discomfited Amalek with the edge of the sword.  Israel defeated Amalek.  The picture in this text is the picture of our fight against sin and our need...

God’s Increase Acts 6: 7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Acts 6:7, “the word of God increased, the number of the disciples multiplied greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”  My questions are these.  Is God still expecting his word to increase?  Is God...