Keep Thy Heart Prov 4:23

Keep Thy Heart Prov. 4: 23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Solomon said, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”  An issue is “something coming forth from a specified source,” (Merriam Webster Dictionary).  So, the heart is the source of things concerning life.  To keep your heart is to […]

You Can Publish the Word Ps 68:11

You Can Publish the Word Ps 68:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord gave the word.  These are his words preserved in the King James Bible.  He gives them to us by inspiration [2 Tim 3:16] and we give them to others when we publish the word.  It is comforting to know that we are going […]

The Word of Truth, Col 1:1-8

Colossians 1:1-8 The Word of Truth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the first three verses, Paul typically cites his apostleship and work with Timothy and tells us who his letter is addressed to – to the saints in Colossae he grants grace, peace, thanksgiving, and prayer.  Then he goes into a list of things in the […]

Neglect Not 1 Tim. 4:14

Neglect Not 1 Tim. 4: 14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Four times in the Bible we find the simple word “neglect.”  And in the context of this word we find admonitions, if not directly, implicitly instructing us to not neglect some things.  We are to neglect not: The established word – Matt 18:15-17 – this passage […]

A Sower Mark 4:3

A Sower Mark 4:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is a discussion of the parable of the sower.  It deals with one simple thought in the parable.  Keep sowing the seed. What is he?  Mk 4:3 – He is a sower.  That’s what he is.  He’s not an apologist, or a counselor, or a proselytizer, or […]

Witnessing as a Church Acts 4: 7-12

Witnessing as a Church Acts 4: 7-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What it takes for our church to get the job of witnessing done according to the Acts of the Apostles. These are the essential elements of fulfilling the great commission in our church. Preaching Jesus – Acts 4:7-12.  Acts 5:42, Acts 8:12, Acts 8:35. We […]

What do we need to survive?

What do we need to Survive? The Word of God Job 23:12 Job 23:12 “Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” This is a very interesting verse because it gives us Job’s attitude in regards to the word […]

Build On These Foundations, Ps. 11:3

Foundation Ps. 11:3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Ps 11:3. When the foundations are destroyed, there’s nothing you can do.  Whatever you built is going to crumble.  Likewise, if your life has no foundation or you build on the wrong foundation, it will eventually crumble.  So, we […]

What to do with the Word of God Is. 34:16

What to do with the Word of God Is. 34:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Bible, we find simple instructions on what to do with the word of God.  Now, do what it says. Read the word of God – Is 34:16 – read the Bible daily.  The Bereans “searched the scriptures daily,” [Acts 17:11].  […]

The Word of Samuel

1 Sam 4:1 The Word of Samuel CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We’re studying the first sentence of 1 Sam 4.  This little understated sentence in 1 Sam 4:1 is one of the most profound statements ever made about a man.  The Bible says, “And the word of Samuel came to all Israel.”  What you and I […]