Bible Understanding, 1 Jn 2:27
Bible understanding is the result of praying, reading, believing, doing, studying, trusting, and simplifying. Trust the Holy Spirit to teach you. Recently we have been asked this same question by two different people. They want to know how to understand what they are reading in the Bible. Well, there are probably many study aids, like […]
Inspiration, Job 32:8
What is inspiration? Inspiration is God telling you what the scriptures say so that you can understand them. Many scholars have defined “inspiration” as God telling the authors what to write back when the original books and letters were written. They’ll say, “We believe that God inspired the originals,” or “We believe that God inspired […]
A Biblically Assertive Woman – Shirley Ladies Session – Oct 7, 2026
In this session Pastor Tony Shirley teaches on the qualities of an assertive woman, specifically Abagail (1 Sam 25) 1. Attributes for which to strive: a) Literally magnified ones: good understanding- wisdom for specific situations, beautiful countenance b) Scripturally implied ones: leader, organizer c) Obviously exemplified ones: real humility, tenacity, charity, spiritual discernment 2. Achievements […]
Spiritual Blessings, Eph 1 – Aug 30, 2026
God hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, Eph 1:3. You must be saved to have these spiritual blessings. They are spiritual. These are: Acceptance in the beloved, Eph 1:6. The plan of God is that those “in him”, Eph 1:4, “should be holy and without blame before him […]
They Understood Not, Mk 9:32 – Jul 19, 2026
When Jesus told his disciples that “he shall rise the third day”, Mk 9:31, “they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him”, Mk 9:32. Why didn’t they understand? If we can figure this out, the answers will help us to know why we don’t understand some of the things we should understand. […]
Void of Understanding, Prov 7:7 – May 19, 2016
Proverbs mentions the man void of understanding in Prov 7:7, 10:13, 12:11, 17:18, and 24:30. We are going to study him today so that if you are a man void of understanding you will see yourself the way that God sees you so that you can change by his grace. Also, if you know a […]
What You Gain When You Depart from Evil, Job 28:28
There are a number of things you gain when you depart from evil. Job 28:28 says, … and to depart from evil is understanding. We will explore the meaning of this verse in more detail. But as you can readily see, departing from evil yields understanding. When you depart from evil you: Gain understanding – […]
Loving Favour, Prov 22:1
Loving Favour Prov 22:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. According to this verse, loving favour is better than silver and gold. Well, most people wouldn’t turn down a little silver and gold. My memory from banking […]
Builded, Established and Filled, Prov 24:3-4
In Prov 24:3-4 Solomon writes, “Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” There are three things needed for this house: wisdom, understanding and knowledge. You need wisdom to build it, understanding to establish it and knowledge […]
Profitable Scripture, 2 Tim 3:16
2 Tim 3:16 says all scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable…. For scripture to be profitable to you, there are three things you should do: Understand the scripture – Job 32:8. It is the Holy Spirit’s desire that you understand the words of God. He gives them to you by inspiration, […]