The Purpose of the Parable, Ps 78:1-8

Asaph wrote Ps 78 to recount God’s dealings with Israel in the Exodus, the wilderness journey, and their establishment in the land of Canaan.  However, he wrote that this Psalm is a parable, Ps 78:2.  That’s because this history doctrinally applies to the Second Advent of Jesus.  That’s the purpose...

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An Example of the Believers in Spirit

I Timothy 4:12 “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” Introduction: Man is comprised of a body, soul, and spirit. God created man a tripart being to love God and to...

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Practical Righteousness, Prov 11:4

Practical Righteousness Prov.11:4  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we get saved, we are given the righteousness of Jesus Christ for our righteousness.  Thus, we stand before God justified.  Furthermore, we can yield to the work of his righteousness in us and thereby come out from under the dominion of sin...

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The Sacrifice of Doing Right

The Sacrifice of Doing Right  Psalm 4:5 In this verse there is the phrase, “offer the sacrifice of righteousness”. In this lesson we will look at this verse from the viewpoint of the Church Age to see if there is an application that we can make for us from this...

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The Devil’s Lies, Jn 8:44

The Devil’s Lies Jn 8: 44 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of The Devil’s Lies According to Jn 8:44, the devil is a liar and the father of all lies.  He took over the human race in the garden of Eden.  He did it by lying.  The devil has three advantages.  One, he...

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A Contrite Heart, Ps 51:17

Hearts Lacking Contrition You may wonder why the Lord deals so harshly with some people and not as much with others.  For instance, David’s sins required capital punishment, yet the Lord spared him.  The reason is that David had a contrite heart, Ps 51:17. Look in Acts 8:9-24 . Why...

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The Lord Provides Safety, Prov 21:31

We must look to the Lord for safety.  Looking to the Lord for safety doesn’t mean that we ignore safe practices.  It is prudent to keep a gun on safe.  It is prudent to keep valuable possessions in a safe.  It is prudent to wear a personal flotation device when...

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Don’t Rock the Boat, Acts 27

Acts 27 is about a terrible storm through which Paul sailed on his journey to Italy.  The storm destroyed the ship but none of the men on board were killed.  “they escaped all safe to land,” [Acts 27:44].  What we’re going through right now with the coronavirus and with the...

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Excellent, Right, True Things, Prov 8:6-7

In Prov 8:6, wisdom says, “Hear.”  We are supposed to listen to wisdom because wisdom will speak of: Excellent things – Prov 8:6 – “I will speak of excellent things.”  Excellent things are things of great value; things that are superior.   Wisdom is better than rubies – A man...

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