In 1 Pet 1:10-12 we see that the Old Testament prophets prophesied of the salvation that we have. They prophesied “the grace that should come unto you.” They “testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.” These things were revealed to them but they ministered them...
According to Ps 11:5, “the Lord trieth the righteous. To try is to put to test or trial; to prove. When you go through something difficult in your life that puts you to the test, it’s helpful to remember that it isn’t necessarily something that an enemy is doing...
The illustration that God uses in Rev 3:16 to describe the lukewarm people of the church of the Laodiceans is a lukewarm beverage. A hot beverage will naturally become lukewarm if it is not reheated. I sometimes microwave coffee to keep it very hot while I’m drinking it. Likewise, we...
In Acts 17:22-34 Paul is preaching on Mars Hill in Athens. The Athenians were much like we are today. They “spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.” In this passage we find that the mindsets of those who seek God through...
Peter wrote to “strangers” in Asia. Paul couldn’t go there [Acts 16:6-7] but Peter did. Some of these people might have heard Peter preach in Acts 2. See Acts 2:9. He calls them “strangers” because when we get saved, we are “a peculiar people,” [1 Pet 2:9], “which were not...
Years ago, at the ranch, many of the ranch hands were standing around after lunch complaining about the ranch foreman. One of the hands couldn’t speak English or Spanish well, so he didn’t participate in the discussion. However, when the complaints died down, he finally spoke. He said, “Die one,...
What Was Wrong With Balaam Num. 22:6-35 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Old Testament we see what was wrong with Balaam and in the New Testament we see what Balaam did wrong. The New Testament identifies the way of Balaam, the doctrine of Balaam and the error of Balaam. The...
This is the combination of a lesson and a sermon on following the Lord. First, we will study passages from the lives of the disciples to see the requirements, costs and benefits of following the Lord. Second, we will preach on how we can follow the Lord today, since Jesus...
Hannah was a virtuous woman. Her husband had two wives, the other of whom was Peninnah. Peninnah bore children, but Hannah was childless in the early years of her marriage; and this caused her grief. Rather than envy Peninnah and fuss with her husband about this like Rachel did to...
A Spiritual Diet Prov. 3:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the prior broadcast we taught on the balanced diet found in scripture. That is a very practical lesson dealing with the balance of foods that you should eat. Today’s broadcast is about a spiritual diet. A spiritual diet involves nourishing yourself...
