Against A Thief – April 5, 2025

Against A Thief The chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders came after Jesus as against a thief.  Jesus said, “But ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves”.  They wanted to kill him.  And they succeeded.  He was crucified with two thieves. His death was absolutely essential.  He shed his blood for the New […]

Be Ye Therefore Ready, Lk 12:35-48

Be Ye Therefore Ready In Lk 12:35-48 Jesus taught his disciples, and those who would read these words, to be ye therefore ready, because they would not know the hour of his return at the Second Advent. Concerning the Second Advent, Jesus gave an illustration of a lord who returns from his wedding, v.35-36.  He […]

His Own Soul, Prov 6:32

His Own Soul Prov. 6: 32 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Eight times is Proverbs, we find a reference to a man’s “own soul.”  What he does in his life has either a beneficial or detrimental effect on his soul.  We’ll study the references in this broadcast. A person who commits adultery destroys his own soul – […]

The Thief, Jn 10:10

The Thief Jn 10:10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We can contrast the thief in Jn 10 with the shepherd. Today, we will study the thief and in the following broadcast, we will study the shepherd.  The thief represents the devil and his followers [Jn 10:8] who work for him [see 2 Cor 11:13-15].  You can spot […]

The Thief on the Cross Believed, Lk 23:39-43

The Thief on the Cross Believed Lk 23:39-43 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People offer a lot of excuses for why they can’t believe on Jesus.  However, you can believe on Jesus; the thief on the cross believed.  And if he did surely you can.  The thief on the crossbelieved in spite of the fact that: He […]

The Devil a Thief, Jn 10:10

The Devil is described in a number of capacities in the Bible.  He is the tempter, Matt 4:3; the deceiver, Rev 12; the accuser; Rev 12; the liar, Jn 8:44; the destroyer, 1 Cor 10:10, 5:5; and the roaring lion, 1 Pet 5:8, to name a few.  In Jn 10:10 the devil is a thief. […]

What Changed the Thief Lk 23:33-44

What Changed the Thief Luke 23: 33-44 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It is best to read Matt 27:35-44, Mk 15:24-33 and Lk 23:33-44 to get the full picture of what went on during the first three hours of the crucifixion.  These texts cover from 9:00 [Mk 15:25] to 12:00 [Lk 23:44] in the morning.  In just […]

Robbing Mom and Dad Prov. 28: 24

Robbing Mom & Dad Prov. 28: 24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Prov 28:24, the destroyer is the devil – you are his companion when you are robbing Mom and Dad.  You must recognize that “It is a transgression” to do what you have done to them – therefore, you need to repent. How do you […]

The Three Crosses

The Three Crosses CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO T. DeWitt Talmage preached a sermon on Lk 23:33 entitled The Three Crosses.  From his sermon came the idea for this message. Had you been among the spectators the day Jesus was crucified, you would have seen three crosses: two thieves on either side and Jesus in the middle. […]

The Door, Jn 10:7-10

The Door John 10:7-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the previous lesson it was explained that a sheepfold had only one door. In this text we learn that Jesus Christ is that door through which all must pass to enter into the sheepfold. When the sheep go in they are protected or “saved” (John 14:6, Psalm […]