Dealing With A Prodigal, Is 59:16
Many of us have children who have strayed to the world. We are living in the perilous times of 2 Tim 3:1-5, so it’s not surprising. Nevertheless, it hurts and we must know what to do. Here’s what dealing with a prodigal requires. Dealing With A Prodigal Requires: Prayer Prayer – Is 59:16 – Israel […]
Out of the Scriptures, Acts 17:1-4
In Acts 17:1-4, Paul accomplished his work in Thessalonica “out of the scriptures.” Those who were saved in Thessalonica were save because they believed what the scriptures said about Jesus Christ. When you are dealing with the lost, there is sometimes a question about the best way to deal with them. When I was […]
Local Church Activities, Eph 3:21
Local Church Activities Eph. 3:21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are three main local church activities in which every church should be involved. And these three should be balanced. Every true local church should glorify God, edify saints and evangelize sinners. Glorify God – Eph 3:20-21; Rom 15:6 This primarily concerns singing in the church. […]
Pleasing God, 1 Thes 4:1
1 Thes 4:1 says, “Ye ought to walk and to please God.” This lesson is about pleasing God. And not just about pleasing God once but abounding more and more in pleasing God. You cannot please God and be a: Self-pleaser – Rom 15:3 – as in “do as you please.” Christ pleased not himself. […]
Public Ministry, Prov 1:20-23
When you read in Prov 1 that wisdom crieth without, you may wonder how she does it. Wisdom crieth without through public ministry. Public ministry is public, Prov 1:20-21 – it is accomplished by publishing the word of God “without” the four walls of your church or house – it’s “in the streets,” in the […]
Thrust Out A Little, Lk 5:1-11
In Lk 5:1-11, Jesus preached to a crowd of people on the shores of the lake of Gennesaret. The people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, Lk 5:1. And since there were two unoccupied ships nearby, the Lord entered into the one owned by Simon, and “prayed him that he would thrust […]
A Pastor’s Greatest Joy, 3 Jn 4
What is a pastor’s greatest joy? The pastor’s joy is found in: Preaching Christ – Phil 1:12-18. The opportunity to preach Christ is a great joy regardless of the response or the reaction. It is a privilege to be used of God to preach to others about his Son. Seeing souls saved – 1 Thes […]
Assemble Together in Church, Heb 10:25
According to Heb 10:25, we are to assemble together in church, and so much the more as we see the day approaching. If Auré were to minister in Réunion Island, would it be necessary for him to gather new believers to assemble together in church? When we were in Réunion Island with Auré and Lizzie, […]
Life Without Fire – Joe Cammilleri
In 1 Ki 18:23-25 Elijah said, “put no fire under”. You can’t have life without fire. You’d have no heat, no cooking, no light, etc. Likewise, you have no life in your walk with God if you have no fire. We need some fire in our private time. You can’t have a strong Christian life […]
As His Manner Was, Acts 17:1-4
In Acts 17:1-4, we see what Paul’s manner was when he preached the gospel in a new city. If we can glean from Paul’s manner, we can learn some things about dealing with others. Go To Them “Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them”. He didn’t expect them to come to him. He […]