What was Jesus Made for Us?
What was Jesus Made for Us (1 Corinthians 1:26-31) In this lesson we are going to look at four things Jesus Christ was made for us. In verse 30 Jesus is said to be made wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption for us. With these four things we will see that Jesus is Christ is all […]
Abundant Wisdom Eph. 1:7-8
Abundant Wisdom Eph. 1:7-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO With the abundant life that we have in Jesus Christ [Jn 10:10] we are given abundant wisdom. God’s abundant wisdom can be found in the following people and places: Wisdom is in the Lord – Eph 1:7-8, Col 2:2-3 – he has it all. Look at Prov 21:30 […]
Fear of Judgment Ps. 119:120
Fear of Judgment Ps.119:120 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we think about the fear of God, we often minimize it to some degree because we are saved. The great Judge of all mankind is our “Father.” We know that he loves us. In many cases, we have become used to his longsuffering and forbearance and assume […]
Great Wisdom
Great Wisdom Ecc.9:13-18 In this passage, Solomon tells a story of a little city. He says that there is an example of Great Wisdom in this story. Even though the little city is besieged by a great king, one poor wise man delivers the city. I believe there is a great example of how we […]
Tree of Life
Tree of Life Gen. 2:9 The phrase, the tree of life, shows up in the beginning and the end of your Bible. The phrase a tree of life shows up in the middle and has a different meaning. One has to do with eternal life, and the other has to do with living this temporal […]
The Desirability of Biblical Wisdom Prov. 3:13-26
The Desirability of Biblical Wisdom Prov. 3:13-26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Biblical wisdom comes from the Bible. There are several of its benefits described in Prov 3 which make it desirable. Wisdom is desirable because of its: Preciousness – Prov 3:13-15 – Biblical wisdom is more precious than rubies. We talk of precious metals because of […]
Grow in the Knowledge of God II Pet. 3:17
Grow in the Knowledge of God II Pet. 3:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I am convinced that the reason some Christians don’t grow much is that they don’t grow in the knowledge of God. They are content to know that they are saved but they make no effort to get to know God beyond that. The […]
Contentment
Contentment 1 Tim. 6:6 Godliness with contentment is great gain. We preach all the time about reading your Bible, improving your prayer life, and church attendance, which will help your godliness. But to have great gain, you must be content. This present evil world doesn’t want you to be content, although every advertisement promises […]
Joseph the Ruler Ps.105 Gen.37
Joseph the Ruler Ps. 105 Gen.37. CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Joseph was a man that God wanted to use and a man that God did use. What sort of preparations and training did he go through? Preparing Joseph the ruler involved: An ordinary beginning – Gen 37:2 – doing ordinary chores and fussing over ordinary sibling […]
I Was Strengthened Dan.10:19
I Was Strengthened Dan.10:19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are times when we need to be strengthened, when we have lost our courage and our grit and we are ready to throw in the towel. What are some of the things the Lord gives us to strengthen us? We are strengthened by: His words – Dan […]