Therefore Will We Also Serve The Lord, Jos 24:14-18
Before the end of Joshua’s ministry, in Jos 24:14-18, he challenged the people of Israel to choose whom they would serve. He said, “as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” He made a conscious choice to serve the Lord. The people were adamant in their reply, “God forbid that we should […]
What Sin Is, 1 Jn 3:4
The Bible is very clear on the subject of what sin is. You do not have to guess what sin is. The Lord tells you explicitly. Just look at these verses. Sin is: Breaking the law – “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law,” (1 John 3:4). […]
The Cleansing Blood, 1 Jn 1:7-9
1 Jn 1:7 says that “the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” That is a tremendous promise. Today we are going to discuss a few of the consequences of sin in our lives. And then we’re going to see how the blood of Jesus Christ remedies those consequences when we […]
A Garden Inclosed, Song 4:12
The Song of Solomon pictures the relationship between Jesus Christ and his bride, the church. In Song 4:12, Solomon refers to his wife as a garden inclosed. Therefore, as Christians, we can be likened to a garden inclosed. This picture gives us some very interesting insights into our lives. Our lives must be maintained in […]
Rebuild Your Wall, Neh 1:6
When you have no rule over your own spirit, you are like a city that is broken down and without walls [Prov 25:28]. You must rebuild your wall. Many of us have seen our lives like a broken down city and one without walls. Everything and anything gets to us. Our lives just become a […]
Lasciviousness, Mark 7:22
Lasciviousness: Referenced – the word appears six times in the Bible: Mk 7:22; Gal 5:19; Eph 4:19; 1 Pet 4:3; 2 Cor 12:21; and Jude 4. Defined – “Lascivious” = preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; wanton, lewd; tending to produce voluptuous emotions. Wanton = undisciplined, unrestrained, hence, loose, free; deviating from the rules of chastity, wandering from […]
Sin Against the Holy Ghost, Eph 4:30
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 has sealed you and he […]
We Cannot Sin, 1 Jn 3:1-10
1 John 3:1-10 is a passage that is often misunderstood because of v.9, “Whosever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remained in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God”. If we can come to the correct understanding of this verse, the rest of the passage makes […]
Supernatural Help for Sexual Sins, 1 Jn 1:3-6
Supernatural Help for Sexual Sins 1 Jn. 1:3-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Discussing sexual sins on a radio broadcast is difficult because we must keep from being defiled by the subject. “It is a shame to even speak of those things which are done of them in secret,” [Eph 5:11-12]. However, we intend to offer […]
Keep His Commandments, 1 Jn 2:1-7
There are two main points in 1 Jn 2:1-7 that we want to discuss in this lesson. The first is that ye sin not, found in v.1. And the second is that we keep his commandments, found in v.3. There are many spiritual applications in 1 John that can help us in the church age. […]