In My Days, 2 Ki 20:16-19

In My Days When Isaiah prophesied to Hezekiah what the Babylonians would do to his house and his sons, Hezekiah replied, “Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days”?  His response reveals a selfish attitude that as long as I have peace and truth in my...

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Publication and Proclamation, Ps 68:11

Publication and Proclamation On Wednesday nights recently we have preached on prayer and praise. Tonight we’ll discuss publication and proclamation.  Publication and proclamation are done through passing out literature (tracts and New Testaments) and telling others about Jesus (either preaching or witnessing). In Ps 68:11 notice these truths. The words...

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The Words of Jesus, Jn 8:17

The Words of Jesus Jn.8:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What are we to do with the words of Jesus in the gospel of John?  We are to: Hear his words – Jn 8:47 – not everyone who hears the words of Jesus truly “hears” the words.  Jesus said, “If any man...

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What To Do With The Word, Ps 119:9-16

What to Do With the Word Ps.119:9-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Ps 119 we find 22 sections identified by the 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet.  Each section has 8 verses.  All but three of the 176 verses in this Psalm contain a reference to the words of God.  The...

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Noah’s Walk, Work and Word, Gen 6:9

Noah’s Walk, Work and Word Gen. 6:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Noah walked with God, worked for God, and spoke the word of God.  Likewise, we are to walk with the Lord, work for the Lord, and speak the word of the Lord in this world.  That is what the...

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What Good Works, Titus 3:8

Paul wrote Titus that we are to be careful to maintain good works. The obvious question should be what good works are we to maintain? Titus 3:8 “This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be...

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What God Committed to Us, 2 Cor 5:18-21

In the Bible, the word “commit” is used in two principle ways.  It either means to do or perpetrate something, like commit adultery, commit iniquity, commit sin, or it means to give in trust, to put into the hands or power of another.  This is the way it is first...

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A Prophet Among Them, Ezek 2:1 – 3:3

We’re studying Ezek 2:1-3:3 in this lesson.  Ezek 2:5 says, “And they… shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.”  There are several things that we see in this passage concerning Ezekiel that are true of God’s prophets.   A prophet hears from God – Ezek 2:1-3 – God...

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Ye Shall Certainly Drink, Jer 25:15-33

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In Jer 25:15-33, the wine cup of the Lord’s fury is taken to all nations and they shall drink it.  The Lord will send his sword into all countries.  As verse 33 says, “And the slain of the Lord shall...

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We Preach Christ, 2 Cor 4:5

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON In 2 Cor 4:5, Paul wrote, “For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord.”  Of course, Paul preached Christ because he was called to preach.  The Lord enabled him, putting him into the ministry, 1 Tim 1:12.  But...

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