How to Keep From Being Afraid, Ps 27:1-4
In Ps 27:1, David asked two questions. The first is, “Whom shall I fear?” The second is, “Of whom shall I be afraid?” When you ask yourself these two questions, it seems that there is always someone who is big enough and bad enough to scare you. When you consider David’s questions, you realize that […]
Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians, Col 1:9-14
As with some of his other epistles, Paul told the Colossians, in Col 1:9-12, what he had been praying for them. See Eph 1:16-19, for example. Paul’s prayer for the Colossians was that they might: Be filled with the knowledge of his will – Col 1:9 – several verses in the Bible plainly state the […]
The Lord is My Strength, Ps 118:14
Ps 118:14 has a nice outline built right into the text. The Lord is my strength, my song, and my salvation. This is a very encouraging text for us today. Notice what the Lord is to us. The Lord is my strength – We need to keep the Lord close at all times so that […]
Therefore Will Not We Fear, Ps 46:1-11
In Ps 46:2-3, the Psalmist wrote, “Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.” The Psalmist is describing events that will take place at […]
My Heart Shall Not Fear, Ps 27:1-3
In Ps 27:1-3 David asks, Whom shall I fear? Of whom shall I be afraid? The context of these questions is a fight. Notice the references to the wicked, mine enemies, my foes, an host, and war. We are in a fight. Paul told Timothy to fight the good fight of faith. Paul’s own testimony […]
Wherein Thy Great Strength Lieth.
Wherein Thy Strength Lieth Judges 16:5,6,15 In Judges 16 we have the story of Samson and Delilah before us. We are all familiar with this story of how Delilah wanted to know the source of Samson’s strength so that she could bind him and deliver him to the Philistines. In the cat and mouse game […]
Waiting on God
Waiting on God Jer.14:22 Waiting on God is probably the hardest thing for a Christian to do. We live in a Now, now, now world. Everything is instant, everything must be fast. Computers, phones, etc. are fast today and need to be faster. When we need direction or help from God, we want it NOW, […]
Why No One Could Stop Paul Prov 24:16
Why No One Could Stop Paul Prov 24: 16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 24:16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again. They couldn’t stop Paul because he wouldn’t stay down. A Chinese proverb says, “Failure lies not in falling down. Failure lies in not getting up.” He got back up every […]
Old Man Wisdom Joshua 23:1-6
Old Man Wisdom Jos. 23: 1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Introduction: In this passage we find Joshua, a true man of God, old and stricken in age. Joshua has “finished his course”. He was Moses’ second man and had been appointed to take over after Moses death. He did a fine job leading the children of […]
Christ our High Priest, Still on the Job Heb. 4:14-15
Christ our High Priest, Still on the Job Heb. 4: 14-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have a high priest that knows and understands our problems. He is our only hope for eternal life. Too many of us appreciate salvation and leave Jesus at the cross. The Lord Jesus Christ plays a huge role in our […]