Dealing With Opposition, Prov 25:9

The Bible gives us clear instructions on how to deal with opposition.  You never know, when you first start to point out a scriptural problem, whether the individual is going to receive correction or not.  So when you begin to deal with opposition, it is always helpful to know how to deal with opposition so […]

Conditional Mercy, Ps 18:25

In Ps 18:25 David says, “With the merciful that wilt shew thyself merciful.”  God’s mercy is conditional mercy. We know that God is merciful from Ex 34:6. But we sometimes confuse God’s mercy with his love and get the idea that his unconditional love for the world in Jn 3:16 is equivalent to his mercy.  […]

How The Devil Handles Truth, Jn 8:44 – Aug 2, 2026

According to Jn 8:44 there is no truth in the devil; he is a liar.  Jesus, on the other hand, said “I am the truth”, Jn 14:6.  And about the Bible, Jesus prayed in Jn 17:17, “Sanctify them through thy truth, thy word is truth”. So, we’re going to study how the devil handles truth […]

Right or Wrong, Ps 125:4 – Jun 17, 2026

Generally speaking, right or wrong is pretty easy to discern.  Even little children know the difference between right and wrong.  They won’t understand sin and righteousness until they’re older.  But they understand whether something’s right or wrong at a very early age. Nevertheless, there are times when knowing the right thing to do is more […]

Resist, Jas 4:7

When you search for the word “resist” in the Bible, you find some references that give us great instruction.  To resist is to withstand the force or the effect of; to be able to repel; to exert oneself to counteract or strive against.  Notice what we are to resist and not resist: Resist the devil […]

Given to Change, Prov 24:21

The nature of man is to change things.  The nature of God is to stay the same.  Thus the Lord warns us not to meddle with them that are given to change. In Mal 3:6 the Lord says, “I am the Lord, I change not.”  In Heb 13:8 the Bible says, “Jesus Christ the same […]

Perpetual Backsliding, Jer 8:5

Perpetual backsliding is a phrase used to describe Judah’s condition during the ministry of Jeremiah.  This is a condition in which the country had gotten so far away from God there was no turning back to him.  The Lord said that they held fast deceit and refused to return.  What deceived them into perpetual backsliding?  […]

Be Ye Angry, And Sin Not, Eph 4:26

I have often thought, “How is it possible to be angry and not sin?”  I believe that every time I have ever been angry, I have sinned in some capacity.  When you fail to rule your spirit you are going to do or say something wrong.  Yet, in thinking about this verse recently, it dawned […]

Finding God’s Direction, Jer 10:23

People often ask how they can determine God’s direction on a particular decision or matter in their lives.  It is not uncommon for people to be very uncertain about a decision that they are trying to make.  Yet, we are sure that the Lord does not want you to be unsure of his direction in […]

The Lord’s Delight, Is 42:1

Today, we are studying the Lord’s delight.  We want to know what they are so that we can please him.  If you are a husband and you know that your wife delights in flowers or chocolate, for instance, you’ll be inclined to bring her some fresh flowers and some delicious chocolate from time to time.  […]