A Double Portion II Kings 2 1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  Before Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit.  Their journey to Jordan, where Elijah was taken up, reveals some steps through which we can be filled with the Spirit...

You Choose Joshua 24:1-9  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In life you choose and you live by the consequences of your choices.  In the Bible, God chose some things.  He chose the people, Israel [Deut 7:7], he chose the priest, Aaron [Num 17:5], he chose the place, Jerusalem [Deut 12:5], he...

Pauls Testimony 1 Tim. 1:2-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Tim 1:12-17 we read about Pauls testimony.  Pauls testimony is a testimony of Christ’s: Enabling – 1 Tim 1:12 – Christ provided Paul with the means, the opportunity, the power and the authority to minister through preaching and teaching...

Stay Out of a Snare Prov. 29:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are several snares in the Bible.  You can get hung in one of these and have a terrible time trying to get out.  They are like the trip wires in Vietnam and the snares in old cartoons.  They...

Good Success Joshua 1:8-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO If you want your way to be prosperous and have good success by God’s measure, then there are certain things that you must do. They relate to the words of God.  This book of the law must guide: Your words – Jos 1:8 –...

Beneath the Cross John 19:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Jn 19:25, three women stood by the cross. If you could stand beneath the cross like them, it would change you.  Imagine what the cross did to God the Father, seeing his only begotten Son whom he forsook because of...

Sound Doctrine and The Law 1 Tim. 1: 3-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Tim 1:3-11, Paul instructs Timothy on properly teaching sound doctrine and the law.  Paul tells Timothy to “charge some that they teach no other doctrine.”  To charge is to command authoritatively.  It’s like a military command. ...

When Trouble Comes Ps. 146:1-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In your life, you are going to face trouble and problems.  Things are going to be tough from time to time.  You might be oppressed, hungry, imprisoned, blind, bowed down, orphaned, widowed or alone [stranger].  What are you to do when you...

A Faithful Steward 1 Cor. 4:2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Abraham’s eldest servant was a faithful steward (Gen 24).  He accomplished what he was sent to do. He was sent to find a bride for Isaac and he succeeded. Nothing took precedence over the task at hand (Gen 24:17).  He...

Enemy Attacks Eph. 6:11-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We know that we are subject to enemy attacks from three enemies.  They are the devil [Eph 6:11-12; 1 Pet 5:8-9], the world [Jas 4:4; 1 Jn 2:15-17], and the flesh [Rom 7:18-21; Rom 8:7-8].  The devil attacks mainly through deception [Rev 12:9]. ...