The Law of God
The Law of God Rom. 7:25 In this passage Paul speaks of the Law of God, and how he serves it with his mind. We previously looked at the law of sin, and explored how you are born into it, harm comes from it and it wars against you. When you get saved, you are […]
The Spirit You Have II Tim. 1:7
The Spirit You Have II Tim. 1:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God hasn’t given you the spirit of fear. Instead, he has given us the spirit of: Power – this is spiritual power Zech 4:6. It comes from the Holy Spirit and the righteousness of Jesus in us 1 Cor 2:4-5; Prov 28:1. We have the […]
Effective Communication James 1:19
Effective Communication James 1:19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In relationships, like marriages, effective communication is vital to understanding and happiness. To be effective you must: Listen – Jas 1:19 you are to be swift to hear, and slow to speak. You can’t hear if you are preparing your answer rather than listening. Prov 18:13 says, “He […]
The Spirit of the Lord in the Old Testament
1 Sam 16:13-14 The Spirit of the Lord CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Old Testament the Spirit of the Lord was very active in men’s lives. He was involved in creation Gen 1:2 He was involved in striving with men Gen 6:3 similar to the way that he reproves them today He was involved in […]
Your Ministry of Prayer Luke 18:1
Your Ministry of Prayer Luke 18: 1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Every one of us has a ministry of prayer. Some of us have a great ministry and others have not much of one. Never the less all of have the capability to build a great ministry of prayer. Each one of you can name […]
Filled with the Spirit Eph.5:18b-21
Ephesians 5:18b-21Filled With the Spirit CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We are commanded to be filled with the Spirit; it is not an option. Preacher – to refuse to be filled with the Spirit is as wicked as being drunk. Clarification – being filled with the Spirit is not the same as being baptized by the Holy […]
Sins against the Spirit Eph.4:30
Ephesians 4:30 Sins Against the Spirit CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are a number of sins against the Spirit: Disobedience – Grieve – Eph 4:30 Suffocation – Quench – I Th 5:19 Dissimulation – Lie to – Acts 5:3 Blasphemy – Say, “Jesus has an unclean spirit” – Mk 3:28-30 Rejection of Jesus (Jn 16:8-10) – Despise – Heb 10:29 Rebellion – Vex – Is 63:9-10 Unbelief – Resist – Acts 7:51 Primary danger right after getting saved, when you want to surrender […]
There’s Just One Eph.4:4-6
Ephesians 4:4-6 Theres Just One CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Eph 4:4-6, the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace from v. 3 are maintained when everybody is in agreement about the doctrines in v. 4-6. The trouble is that God says, “There is just one,” but men have come up with many more which […]
Delivered From the Law, Rom 7:1-13
Delivered from the Law Rom. 7:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Rom 7:6 Paul says, Now we are delivered from the law. For a law abiding Jew, being delivered from the law would be unthinkable. As we saw in our study of Galatians, Jews were trying to put Gentile Christians back under the law by commanding […]
Do You Have Understanding Prov.1
Do You Have Understanding Prov. 1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Understanding is mentioned 53 times in Proverbs. It is obviously very important. Do you have understanding? You know you are getting understanding when: You walk uprightly – Prov 15:21 – because you have departed from evil [Job 28:28]. You understand that sin is why Jesus died […]