Your Life Affects Others, Rom 14:7
According to Rom 14:7, we don’t live to ourselves. Your life affects others. Therefore, we are commended not to put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in our brother’s way [v.13]. We are not to have a bad affect on others. But we are also to “follow after the things which make for […]
The Word’s Free Course, 2 Thes 3:1
In 2 Thes 3:1, Paul requested prayer from the Thessalonians “that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.” In this sense the word course is a moving or motion forward. So, the course of a river, for instance, is the the direction that the […]
A True Witness, Prov 14:25
“A true witness delivereth souls,” according to Prov 14:25. It will help us to understand and apply this verse to our lives if we will consider the various definitions of “true” that are compatible with this verse. A true witness is: Properly so called – he’s properly so called a witness because he truly […]
Ready to Preach, Rom 1:15
Ready Corpus Christi is an emergency preparedness guide for residents. On the Ready Corpus Christi website you will find things like “Be Ready for a Hurricane.” This is a publication that is also mailed to residents before Hurricane season. It describes the preparations that you need to make at the beginning of hurricane season. The […]
Tell Others About Jesus, Jn 17:20
Jesus prayed for those who would believe on him through “their word,” [Jn 17:20]. You hear us preach about witnessing to others. But up to now you have been stuck. So, here’s what to do. In order to tell others about Jesus, you must: Know – to tell others about Jesus you have to know […]
I Will Go, Ps 71:15-18
In Psalm 71:15-18 we read, “I will go in the strength of the Lord God.” Years ago, I had that verse hanging above my office door. It was a reminder to me to go out in the strength of the Lord. But notice, the Psalmist said, “I will go.” We have heard much about “going” […]
Tell Them, Mk 5:18-20
When Jesus cast the devils out of the man who had the Legion, the “whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them,” [Lk 8:37]. When Jesus got into the ship to leave, the man “prayed him that he might be with him,” [Mk 5:18]. Jesus refused to […]
White Fields, Jn 4:35-38
White Fields John 4: 5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jesus met the woman at the well in John 4, he was weary [v.6] and he was thirsty [v.7]. He could have easily ignored her since she was a Samaritan [v.7] and simply rested while he quenched his thirst and waited for his disciples to return with […]
Go To The Field Ruth 2:1-23
Go To The Field Ruth 2: 1-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We were told by Jesus, “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest,” [Matt 9:28]. Ruth is a great example of laboring in the harvest. Ruth wanted to go – Ruth 2:2 – “Let me […]
If Thou Forbear Prov 24:10-12
If Thou Forbear Prov. 24: 10-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many years ago, I quoted Prov 24:10-12 as my outgoing message on my answering machine. A lady in our church called to leave me a message and heard the verses. She knew a fellow in her neighborhood who had a terminal illness. In a way, he […]