Stewards of the Mysteries 1 Cor. 4: 1-2 CLICK TTILE FOR AUDIO Paul was a minister of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God. There are 7 mysteries of God in the New Testament. These mysteries are easy to find by simply cross-referencing the word “mystery.” Today, we will...
Pray for Practical Wisdom James 1: 5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We pray for many things. When we are working for the Lord, we are to pray for wisdom in addition to the other things for which we pray. We need practical wisdom to accomplish the work God has given us...
Good Success Jos 1: 8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The way to be prosperous and have good success is found in Jos 1:8. Before we expound this text, though, we need to consider some ways that men and women try to have success but fail. You will never be a success:...
God’s Way of Building His Temple 1 Chr.28:11-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Chr 28:11-21 we see God’s way of building his temple. This passage is David’s communication to Solomon concerning building the temple in Jerusalem. From this passage we learn three important things about how God builds his...
When He Is Old Prov. 22: 6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We understand that Prov 22:6 is a principle, not a promise. However, we want to stress four words from this verse that are often overlooked. They are “when he is old.” That’s not when he is a teenager, or when...
The Best Thing for Mothers Prov. 31: 30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is Mothers Day and we usually give our mothers special attention on this day. The best thing you can do for your mother is to: Praise a mother who fears God – Prov 31:30 – she’s not a...
God’s Ministers in God’s Temple 1 Cor. 3: 1-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul was dealing with carnal Christians in Corinth. They walked as men [1 Cor 3:3]. Hence, they were not walking in the Spirit [Gal 5:16]. They had trouble with three things that are common problems for carnal Christians:...
1 Sam 12 20-22 Turn Not Aside After Vain Things CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We’ve been talking about how to keep following the Lord and not turn aside. We first preached that we must fear the Lord. This is fearing him; not being afraid of him. Being afraid of God amounts...
1 Sam 25 2-38 Abigail’s Good Understanding CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 25, we read about Abigail. She is described in 1 Sam 25:3 as “a woman of good understanding and of a beautiful countenance.” Before we consider how her good understanding was manifested in this chapter, let’s look...
1 Ki 20 40 Thyself Hast Decided It CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO During the reign of the kings, it was common for people to appear before the king for judgment [2 Sam 15:6; 1 Ki 3:16-28]. In 1 Ki 20:35-43, a prophet disguised himself and waited for King Ahab to pass...
