Evidence of a Spirit Filled Life, Acts 4:8-13
This lesson deals with the evidence of a Spirit filled life. Being filled with the Spirit is evidenced by: Scriptural Words – when you have a Spirit filled life, you will speak as the oracles of God. You won’t just be talking about sports, shopping, hunting, grandkids, and the like. You will be used by […]
What Profit Is In Your Labour, Ecc 1:1-3
Our text for this study is Ecc 1:3, “What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun”? We are embarking on a study of some key passages in the Book of Ecclesiastes, of which this is the first. Ecclesiastes was written by Solomon, “the Preacher, the son of […]
Things That Are Profitable, Is 48:17
Is 48:17 says, “… I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.” What are some things in the Bible that God has taught us are profitable to us? In chronological order, the following things are profitable: Labor is profitable – Prov 14:23 […]
What Have You Done With Your Gift?
At this time of year, people generally give and receive lots of gifts. Sometimes you receive a gift that is very special. Perhaps it’s one that you admire or use often. In some cases, you like what you were given so much that you, in turn, give the same gift to others. Then again, you […]
Neglect Not 1 Tim. 4:14
Neglect Not 1 Tim. 4: 14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Four times in the Bible we find the simple word “neglect.” And in the context of this word we find admonitions, if not directly, implicitly instructing us to not neglect some things. We are to neglect not: The established word – Matt 18:15-17 – this passage […]
Barnabas A Good Man Acts 11:22-24
Barnabas A Good Man Acts 11:22-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Luke tells us in Acts 11:24 that Barnabas “was a good man.” How would you like those, who know you well, to say about you that you’re a good man? We need a church full of good men. So, we’re going to look at Barnabas’ life […]
Don’t Neglect Your Spiritual Gift (Part Eleven) The Gift of Ruling
The Gift of Ruling Romans 12:8 Concerning the gift of ruling Paul said, “he that ruleth, with diligence”. We are to be diligent at whatsoever God has put us in charge of. [Rom.13:1-7] “…the powers that be are ordained of God.” So if you have authority over anything in your life, God gave you […]
Don’t Neglect Your Spiritual Gift (Part Ten) The Gift of Giving
The Gift of Giving Romans 12:8 The next Spiritual gift Paul mentions in our text is giving. The Lord said “it is more blessed to give than receive”, [Acts.20:35]. You will never understand this until you become a giver. Paul also said that a man shouldn’t eat unless he works, [2Thes.3:10], but he should […]
Don’t Neglect Your Spiritual Gift (Part Nine) The Gifts of Teaching and Exhortation
The Gifts of Teaching and Exhortation Romans 12:7-8 Teaching pertains to imparting knowledge, understanding or truth. Exhortation is encouraging action on the truth. Both of these are defined as gifts by the Apostle Paul. Both are extremely valuable to a Christian. Your Bible is sometimes hard to understand [2Pet.3:15-16] even as Peter stated. But […]
Don’t Neglect Your Spiritual Gift (Part Eight) The Gift of “Ministry”
The Gift of “Ministry” Romans 12:7 The Gift of “Ministry” is found in a list that Paul instructs us on in the book of Romans. To this point we have studied the list of gifts found in 1 Corinthians 12, which are “sign” gifts. In Romans 12 we see “service” gifts. The chapter starts […]