Things We Must Know, Eph 1:15-23

This lesson covers Eph 1:15-23.  In this passage, Paul prayed for the Ephesians [Eph 1:16] to know three things every Christian must know.  We must know “what is the exceeding hope of his calling,” [Eph 1:18], “what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,” [Eph 1:18], and “what is the exceeding […]

Where is Your Confidence? Ps 118:8-9

Where is your confidence?  Is it in men, princes, gold and silver, your flesh, or the Lord? Is your confidence in men – Ps 118:8 – during perilous times not only can men fail you, they can turn on you.  Study the Bible and history and you will see repeated instances of this.  Joab turned […]

The Prince of Tyrus, Ezek 28:1-10

Prophecy Against the Prince of Tyrus In Ezek 28:1-10, Ezekiel prophesies against the prince of Tyrus.  This man is the ruler in Tyre who who dies when the city gets destroyed in Ezek 27.   The Prince’s Heart is Lifted Up, Ezek 28:1-5 In v.2 the prince lifted up his heart and set his heart […]

That Ye May Know, Eph 1:17-19

Eph 1:17-19 is Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians.  In this prayer we see that God gives you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.  As you know him, he gives you this spirit and enlightens the eyes of your understanding that YE MAY KNOW three things.  We should know the hope […]

That Ye May Know

That Ye May Know Eph.1:18-23 Wisdom, revelation, and understanding are the three things that Paul ceased not to mention in his prayers for the Ephesians [1:16]. We have learned the advantage of praying for others and ourselves to have these things. Paul now tells the Ephesians that they need these so, “that ye may know”, […]

The Lord’s Wrath, Ezek 7:16-27

Ezek 7:16-27 describe some of the events that take place in the day of the Lord’s wrath upon Israel.  Here’s what happens to them in the day of the Lord’s wrath, Ezek 7:19. A few will escape the Lord’s wrath, Ezek 7:16-18 In the prior lesson The End is Come Ezekiel prophesied that the sword, […]

Four Things to Flee, 1 Cor 6:18

VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS SERMON Four times in the New Testament we are told to flee.  When we encounter any of these things, we are to hightail it out of there.  We aren’t to negotiate or placate; we are just to run away as we would run away from someone […]

Quickened Together With Christ, Eph 2:4-10

In Eph 2:4-10, Paul wrote about being quickened together with Christ, when we are saved.  Before we were saved, we walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, who is the devil.  However, now that we are saved, we are no longer of the world; […]

Uncertain Riches, 1 Tim 6:17-19

1 Tim 6:17 says, “nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God.”  We are not to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God.  Riches are deceiving; Matt 13:22 mentions the deceitfulness of riches.  Riches, like sin and religion, deceive you into believing that you can trust them.  According to Mk 10:23-24, […]

That I May Have Eternal Life, Matt 19:16-29

Our text is Matt 19:16-29.  In verse 20, this man who approached Jesus, inquiring about eternal life, was young.  In Lk 18:18 this man was a ruler.  And in Lk 18:23 this man was very rich.  You don’t become a very rich ruler when you’re young by being foolish.  This young man was obviously very […]