To pray for those in authority effectually, we must start with the right attitude toward those in authority. In 2 Ki 5:1-3, for example, the little maid, who had been taken captive by the Syrians, had an unusually good attitude toward her mistress and Naaman. In Dan 4:19, when...
Evidence of the Resurrection The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is one of the most important topics in the Bible regarding salvation. Without the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ salvation would not be possible. If the Lord Jesus Christ did not come out of the grave on...
Prov 27:7 says, “The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet”. The prodigal son is a good illustration of this truth, Lk 15:11-17. When he left home with his portion of goods, he was a full soul. He loathed all the...
2 Cor 7:1 says, “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God”. We are instructed to cleanse ourselves. This is the work of the Lord. We simply need to yield ourselves to his...
In Ezek 37:15-28, Ezekiel takes two sticks and joins them together to make one. This object lesson catches the attention of the people who inquire about its meaning. He explains that the joining of the two sticks symbolizes the reuniting of Israel with Judah to form one nation that will...
This is part four in a four-part series on Prayer and Supplication. For part three, see Prayer and Supplication with Crying. This sermon is on prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. The words prayer and supplication appear together several times in your Bible. And on a few occasions, we find them...
A Study in the Life of Joseph Lesson #5 God’s Timing in Joseph’s Life (Genesis 41:1-57) In the passage for this lesson, Pharoah had dreams that troubled his spirit. He called all the wise men of Egypt together, but they could not interpret his dreams. The butler finally remembers his...
God offers his people unique ways to happiness. We can be happy in ways that the world knows nothing about. The world’s happiness is derived from pleasure. They might be happy with an event, a person, an accomplishment, or some form of entertainment. We can be happy with these things,...
We’re told to pray without doubting, 1 Tim 2:8. This is because doubting will adversely affect your prayer life. In Jas 1:5-8 we are to ask in faith nothing wavering. Wavering is like waves of the sea. When you waver, you are double minded, unstable, and think that you...
Once again Ezekiel was carried by the spirit to a place where God showed him a vision. This time he was carried to the valley of dry bones. In Ezek 37:1-8, Ezekiel was instructed to prophecy to the dry bones. In Ezek 37:9-10, he prophesied to the wind. And in...
