Aquila and Priscilla Acts 18:2-3
Aquila and Priscilla Acts 18: 2-3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is a couple whom God used in a mighty way. Would to God that he would raise up more couples like them in our church. In Acts 18:2-3 Paul met Aquila and Priscilla. Paul had come from Athens to Corinth across the Aegean Sea […]
From Servants to Sons Gal 4:1-11
Galatians 4:1-11 From Servants to Sons CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Gal 4:1-11, Paul explains the law versus real salvation. This time he uses the child/father relationship and subsequent inheritance to explain the difference. The Illustration (v. 1-2) The heir of an estate eventually becomes the lord of the estate at the time his father appoints. But […]
Your Work Shall Be Rewarded II Chron. 15:7
Your Work Shall Be Rewarded II Chron. 15:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Azariah said to Asa, Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded [2 Chr 15:7]. This verse should be an encouragement to keep you going in the work God has given you to do, though […]
Salutations, Rom 16:1-16
Salutations Rom 16:1-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Paul’s salutations at the end of Romans, he mentions several people by name and commends them for something special they did. In his comments about them he also clarifies certain doctrines which have been taught falsely. Today we will discuss these salutations and doctrines. Salutations Paul greets some […]
Our Relationship to God Jn. 1:12
Our Relationship to God Jn. 1:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We must understand our relationship to God if we are ever going to fully appreciate what he’s done for us and what we can do for him. Our relationship to God is patterned after Jesus’ relationship to God while he was here on earth. In our […]
Servants and Masters Eph. 6:5-9
Ephesians 6:5-9 Servants and Masters CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today, this would be employer and employee. But the instructions are the same, even so. Furthermore, concerning servants, though we are sons, we still must serve Jesus. So, to us in service to Christ, as well (Rom 6:22; II Cor 4:5). The same exhortation is in Col […]
Perfecting the Saints Eph.4:12-16
Ephesians 4:12-16 Perfecting the Saints CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Pastors, Teachers and Evangelists are Gifts for the Body which: Perfect the Saints (v. 12) Not perfect as in sinless Rather perfect as in Job 1:1 Gen 6:9 Like a perfect fit Do the Work of the Ministry (v. 12) Preachers, Acts 6:4 Supposed to minister […]
Called to Serve Jn.12:24-26
Called to Serve Jn.12:24-26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to Jn 12:24-26 when we are called serve the Lord Jesus, we must follow him. We must hate our lives in this world to be able to serve God fully. Jesus did [Matt 4:10]. Anna did [Lk 2:37]. And our service to him is never to be […]
The Heart of a Servant Eph. 6:5-8
The Heart of a Servant Eph. 6:5-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Eph 6:5-8 and Col 3:22-24 reveal something to us of the heart of a servant, “doing the will of God from the heart.” We often see the nature of a servant’s heart in wounded veterans. Wounded vets often want to be back with their teams […]
For Jesus Christ’s Sake 2 Cor. 4:11
For Christ’s Sake 2 Cor. 4:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO for Jesus Christ’s sake There are some things that we are to do simply for Jesus Christ’s sake: For the sake of his supernatural life we are delivered unto death for him – 2 Cor 4:11, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest […]