After the Reviving, Ezra 9:9
This message on After the Reviving starts in Ezra 9. Ezra 9:9 is in the middle of Ezra’s prayer to God after hearing that the people of Israel had not separated themselves from the people of the lands around them, like they had been commanded to do. They had married strange wives, those who were […]
Five Excuses For Not Turning, Prov 1:22-23
There is an amazingly generous offer in Prov 1:22-23. Wisdom offers to the simple, to scorners, and to fools to “pour out my spirit unto you,” and to “make known my words unto you.” God makes this offer, not to the righteous, but to fools and scorners. The offer is made to those who are […]
Conditional Mercy, Ps 18:25
In Ps 18:25 David says, “With the merciful that wilt shew thyself merciful.” God’s mercy is conditional mercy. We know that God is merciful from Ex 34:6. But we sometimes confuse God’s mercy with his love and get the idea that his unconditional love for the world in Jn 3:16 is equivalent to his mercy. […]
Repentance and Salvation, 2 Pet 3:9
Is repentance necessary for salvation? Yes. There is no question that the Lord demands repentance. In 2 Peter 3:9, we find that the Lord “is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing to any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” When Jesus described one of the purposes of his earthly ministry, he said, “I […]
They Refuse To Know Me, Jer 9:6 – May 13, 2026
In Jer 9:6 the Lord said, Through deceit they refuse to know me. That is men are deceived and this deception not only keeps them from knowing God, but causes them to refuse to know God. They think they know him, but in reality they only know the god they have conjured up in their […]
What You Gain When You Depart from Evil, Job 28:28
There are a number of things you gain when you depart from evil. Job 28:28 says, … and to depart from evil is understanding. We will explore the meaning of this verse in more detail. But as you can readily see, departing from evil yields understanding. When you depart from evil you: Gain understanding – […]
What Was Wrong With Balaam, Num 22:6-35
In the Old Testament we see what was wrong with Balaam and in the New Testament we see what Balaam did wrong. The New Testament identifies the way of Balaam, the doctrine of Balaam and the error of Balaam. The way of Balaam, 2 Pet 2:15, was to love the wages of unrighteousness. The doctrine […]
Dealing With Sin, 2 Cor 2:1-11
Dealing With Sin In 2 Cor 2:1-11 Paul wrote to the Corinthians explaining why he handled the matter of the fornicator in 1 Cor 5, the way he did. And then he directed them to forgive the young man since he had repented of his sin. This passage helps us understand matters of dealing with […]
The Prodigal Repented, Lk 15:11-32
The Prodigal Repented We’re studying Lk 15:11-32, typically known as the passage about the prodigal son. A prodigal is one who spends or gives lavishly and foolishly. He’s not frugal or economical. This story illustrates the first ten verses of Lk 15. The son repenting matches the one sinner that repenteth; the sheep that was […]
How To Repent, 2 Peter 3:9
How To Repent 2 Pet 3:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This verse says that God is willing that all should come to repentance. You have heard the word repentance before and you may know something about it. But the question is How to Repent. What good is it if you can win a theological debate about […]