Out of the Scriptures, Acts 17:1-4
In Acts 17:1-4, Paul accomplished his work in Thessalonica “out of the scriptures.” Those who were saved in Thessalonica were save because they believed what the scriptures said about Jesus Christ. When you are dealing with the lost, there is sometimes a question about the best way to deal with them. When I was […]
Thanksgiving Psalm, 1 Chr 16:7-36
The psalm recorded in 1 Chr 16 is a thanksgiving psalm. It is also recorded in Ps 105. We can follow the example of David in this thanksgiving psalm to help understand things for which we can thank God. As in this thanksgiving psalm, we can: Thank God for his name – 1 Chr 16:8 […]
We Hold Our Peace, 2 Kings 7: 9
When the lepers in 2 Kings 7 found that the Syrians had fled and left all their belongings outside of Samaria, they said, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace, [2 Ki 7:9]. They had been eating and drinking and hiding spoil for themselves while […]
Resolutions, Luke 16:1-8
Resolutions Luke 16: 1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord commended the unjust steward for his wisdom even though he was unjust. The Lord said that he was wiser than the children of light. Among other things, his wisdom was demonstrated in that he said, “I am resolved what to do” and then he did it. […]
Follow The Example of Jesus, Lk 19:1-10
We can learn some great truths about seeking the lost to save, by following the example of Jesus with Zacchaeus. Jesus passed through but he didn’t pass by, Lk 19:1. “Jesus entered and passed through Jericho”. Often, when we are doing our daily routines, passing through the store, passing through the office, or passing through […]
All The Day, Ps 71:8, 15
Three times in Psalm 71, David used the phrase “all the day.” In Ps 71:8 he wrote, “Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.” In Ps 71:15 he wrote, “My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the […]
Treasure in Earthen Vessels, 2 Cor 4:7
Because we are saved, Christ is in us [Col 1:27] and we are in Christ [1 Cor 12:13]. We have Jesus Christ and eternal life in us. Thus, according to our text in 2 Cor 4:7, we have this treasure in earthen vessels. We must be reminded, then, that our lives are about the treasure […]
Your Work of Faith, 1 Thes 1:3
This sermon is on your work of faith, 1 Thes 1:3. To understand your work of faith, we must first understand what faith is and how it works. Faith is belief. You must have something to believe in. Athletes believe in themselves. Christians believe in Jesus Christ. Agnostics and atheists believe in science, or what […]
Public Ministry, Prov 1:20-23
When you read in Prov 1 that wisdom crieth without, you may wonder how she does it. Wisdom crieth without through public ministry. Public ministry is public, Prov 1:20-21 – it is accomplished by publishing the word of God “without” the four walls of your church or house – it’s “in the streets,” in the […]
Preaching The Word, Acts 8:3-4
When the apostles first began preaching the word, they were under severe persecution. By Acts 8:3-4, Stephen had just been stoned and Saul was making havoc of the church. Nevertheless, they kept preaching and spreading the gospel. We should follow the pattern of the early church. Notice, from whom Saul haled, who was preaching the […]