Binding and Loosing Matt. 18:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are three verses in the New Testament on binding and loosing or remitting and retaining. These verses have been misinterpreted by the Catholic Church to “prove” that their traditions are of equal authority with the words of God and that...
Drinking Wine Matt.26:29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Based on what you believe Jesus did with wine, is it Biblical for Christians to drink alcohol? First we’ll look at the Last Supper. In not one of the gospels recording this event is there any mention of “wine.” Just examine the texts:...
A Blessing Counted A Curse Prov. 27:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 27:14 says, “He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.” The motive for a man, who rises early to bless his friend with a loud voice, is...
Anger is a natural emotional response, as are other emotions like sadness, and joy, and loneliness, and fear, etc. According to Paul, it is possible to be angry and sin not, Eph 4:26. However, more times than not, anger is a loss of temper, and therefore sin. And because it...
David said, “Search me O God”. He asked the Lord to search his heart and try his thoughts. He wanted the Lord to see if there was any wicked way in him. He wanted the Lord to lead him in the way everlasting. He wanted to be in the best...
This sermon from Heb 7:26 is about Jesus Christ our High Priest. He is far greater than any other priest. In the Old Testament the Jews had priests that offered sacrifices for them in the temple. Among the priests there was a high priest. Not only did the Jews have...
In Hebrews 7 Paul explains how Jesus Christ is a high priest who is greater than the Levitical priests who descended from Aaron. Jesus Christ is a priest after the order of Melchisedec, v.1-3, Ps 110:4. This is significant because: Melchisedec was a king, v.1-2. His name means King...
The Benefits of Affliction Ps. 119 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Benefits of Affliction are seen in Ps 119. Often in affliction we only see the suffering and trouble. Look for the benefits. Affliction can lead you to salvation through God’s words – Psalm 119:107 – I am afflicted very much:...
The Psalmist wrote it is a good thing to do four things because the Lord had made him glad through his work and had caused him to triumph in the works of his hands. Are you ever glad? Do you ever triumph? You should be glad all the time and...
Bad Decisions Jos 9:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO It bothers me that good men in the Bible sometimes made bad decisions. The concern, obviously, is that if they made bad decisions in their days, what’s to prevent us from making bad decisions in our days? We need to learn from...
