Spiritual Depression, III, 2 Cor 10:5
Spiritual depression, as we have seen in the two prior broadcasts, has its roots in several spiritual problems, which can include the fear of man, guilt and shame, bitterness and anger, pride, lust, loneliness, and grief. And there are spiritual remedies to each of these problems that can result in a diminishing or complete elimination […]
Nothing Between, 2 Cor 6:14-18
There should be nothing between you and the Lord that negatively affects your relationship with him. But often we let things get between us and the Lord. Nothing between includes: Friends – 2 Cor 6:14-18; Prov 13:20 – if you have to disguise your relationship with Jesus to get along with your friends, they have […]
How the Devil Attacks Christians, Eph 6:10-18
We know that the devil has many devices in his arsenal and we are not to be ignorant of his devices [2 Cor 2:11]. Therefore, we are to understand how the devil attacks Christians. We can tell how the devil attacks Christians by studying the armor that the Lord gives us to fight and protect […]
Preoccupied, 2 Cor 10:5
Preoccupied II Cor. 10:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Your mind is preoccupied when a matter or a subject dominates or engrosses your mind to the exclusion of other thoughts. It appears that many young Christians are preoccupied these days. You can run a little two-part self-test to see if you are preoccupied. First, sit down and […]
Get Past Your Past, Phil 3:13
Get Past Your Past Phil 3: 13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many Christians are plagued with regrets from the past; they seem to be stuck in a rut. So, they go to counselors, bookstores, best friends, the internet, and a variety of other places looking for a way to forget the past and “move on.” But […]
Possessions and Necessities, Lk 12:13-34
Possessions and Necessities After Jesus gave his disciples some words of instruction, a man in the crowd asked Jesus to speak to his brother, that he would divide the inheritance with him. Jesus used this opportunity to teach his disciples about possessions and necessities. He taught them to: Beware of Covetousness Lk 12:13-21 When the […]
So Shall My Word Be, Is 55:8-13
So Shall My Word Be Is 55: 8-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Is 55:8-13, the Lord describes what happens when his word is sent out. And notice, he is not just talking about what people say that God said, he’s talking about “my word… that goeth forth out of my mouth,” [Is 55:11]. God […]
Tomorrow, Prov 27:1
Tomorrow There are three things that come to mind about tomorrow. Boast not – Prov 27:1. For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Boasting about tomorrow is a statement of pride. The circumstances that appear to be in your favor today may be substantially against you tomorrow. In 1 Ki 19:2 Jezebel […]
What To Know To Grow, Ps 139:23-24
What To Know In Order To Grow Ps. 139: 23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What to Know to Grow Some Christians lives are stunted. They want to grow but they don’t seem to be growing. Thus, they live frustrated lives because it doesn’t seem possible that they will ever grow up. They feel stuck in […]
Attend Upon the Lord Without Distraction, 1 Cor 7:35
Attend Upon the Lord Without Distraction 1 Cor. 7:35 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Cor 7:35 is the only verse in the Bible that has the word distraction in it. The end of the verse says, “and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.” What a timely verse of scripture. Let’s look at the […]