Jesus’ Temptation Following the Lord’s baptism, Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by the devil. This was the second thing he did after entering his earthly ministry. God often tests men whom he plans to use or bless. God tried Abraham when he...
Moral Character Job 2:3-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Among Christians there is a tendency to relegate moral character to spirituality. As a result, many of the problems that you have experienced in your life could have been avoided altogether if your moral character were stronger. But since you see every problem...
When you search for the word “resist” in the Bible, you find some references that give us great instruction. To resist is to withstand the force or the effect of; to be able to repel; to exert oneself to counteract or strive against. Notice what we are to resist and...
Sins Against the Holy Ghost Eph. 4:30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After you are saved, you need to be especially careful not to sin against the Holy Ghost. You sin against the Holy Ghost when you: Grieve him – Eph 4:30 – you grieve the Holy Ghost by disobeying him [Heb 13:17]. He...
Neither Give Place to the Devil Eph 4:27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul gave us very specific instructions about putting on the new man in Eph 4:24-32. In the midst of these instructions he told us, neither give place to the devil. When you think about that instruction it is a...
In Rom 6:1, Paul wrote, “Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?” In Rom 6:2, he answered, “God forbid”. John wrote in 1 Jn 2:1 “that ye sin not”. Though we will not be sinless till we are in our glorified bodies, what are to do with sin...
The Things Which God Hath Prepared 1 Cor. 2: 9-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The things which God hath prepared 1 Cor.2:9-14 [1 Corinthians 2:9] But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared...
Men of This Sort II Tim. 3: 6-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After describing the characteristics of people in the perilous times of these last days, Paul warns us against the things people of this sort do. They have a form of godliness but they are not godly [2 Tim 3:5]. ...
Being Filled with The Spirit, not Hindering Him Eph. 5:18 To live the Christian life, we need to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and not to be hindering His work . The Spirit regenerates us [Tit.3:5], and seals us unto the day of redemption [Eph.1:13-14]. The Holy Spirit: Comforts us...
