Things That Are Profitable, Is 48:17
Is 48:17 says, “… I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.” What are some things in the Bible that God has taught us are profitable to us? In chronological order, the following things are profitable: Labor is profitable – Prov 14:23 […]
We Should Bring Forth Fruit Unto God, Rom 7:4
When we get saved we should bring forth fruit unto God according to Rom 7:4. We know from reading Jn 15:1-16 that the Lord expects us to bring forth fruit as branches on the vine of Jesus Christ. In that passage he tells us that in order to produce the fruit he desires, we must […]
Moral Character, Job 2:3-9
Among Christians there is a tendency to relegate moral character to spirituality. As a result, many of the problems that you have experienced in your life could have been avoided altogether if your moral character were stronger. But since you see every problem as a spiritual problem, your moral character has been neglected and is […]
A Matter of Perception, Job 9:11
You say that perception is reality, but it isn’t if reality is not your perception. Most of the time, how you view a thing is just a matter of perception. Today, we examine from the Bible those things that diminish your perception and those things that enhance it. Things that diminish your perception Human Limitations […]
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 […]
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? […]
Benefits of Fearing the Lord, Prov 14:26-27 – May 24, 2026
The fear of the Lord is often misunderstood. Because of other fears we have faced in life, some have the idea that the fear of God is bad. They believe that if you love God, you shouldn’t fear him. Yet, there are benefits of fearing the Lord. The fear of God is good. It is […]
Blessed Is The Wise Man, Prov 8:34 – May 20, 2026
Prov 8:34, “Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors”. So, blessed is the wise man. Wisdom is speaking here. A man that “hears” wisdom, watches daily at her gates, and waits at the posts of her doors is a man that is going […]
How To Have A Pure Heart, 1 Tim 1:5, May 12, 2026
How to have a pure heart. You get pureness of heart from: The law and the gospel – 1 Tim 1:5-11 – by putting your faith in Jesus Christ, who is the end of the law for righteousness, Rom 10:4, your heart is purified, Acts 15:9. Of course, this is your initial cleansing from sin. The words […]
Blessed Is The Strong Man, Ps 84:5 – May 6, 2026
Blessed is the Strong Man Ps 84:5, Blessed is the man … Whose Strength is in The Lord. Ps 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them (“them” are those who dwell in thy house, Ps 84:4). We talked about them last week. The […]