Elections Colossians 3: 12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The first time the Bible uses the word elect is in Isaiah 42:1. The elect here is Jesus Christ. His election has to do with his reign on David’s throne in the millennium [Is 9:6-7]. Jesus is not ruling on David’s throne yet...
Putting Off the Old Man Colossians 3: 5-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you got saved, if you did, not only did you escape hell, but you also were given a new man in exchange for you old man (v. 9-10). The old man is Adam – your adamic nature. The...
Things Above Colossians 3: 1-4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Set your affection on things above. Those things above include: Our Saviour – where Christ sitteth, v. 1 Our Father – at his right hand, v. 1 His Word – read it and believe it, Ps 119:89, Ps 138:2 Our Fellowship...
Hezekiah’s Reign Like The Christian Life II Chron. 29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we get saved our lives go through a process of sanctification and growth. This process is typified in Hezekiah’s reign. Hezekiah’s reign is like the Christian life in that when you get saved, you must: Get rid...
Consider The End Ecc. 7: 8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ecc 7:8 better is the end of a thing than the beginning. When evaluating things or making decisions about things, the Lord admonishes us to consider the end. For instance, the Lord waits till the end of our lives to judge...
Timothy’s Charge II Tim. 4: 1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO As Paul winds down his letter to Timothy, he gives him a final charge before God and the Lord Jesus Christ. To add gravity to his charge, he reminds Timothy that he will face the Lord and be judged for the...
Basic Obedience Jer. 35 Obedience is probably the most important Issue in a Christian’s life. If we could just be obedient how would our lives be so much better. In your Bible from the very beginning God has tried time and time again to get men to be obedient. He...
Will Worship Colossians 2:18-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Will worship is not salvation – it is something that may look like salvation because it has a certain look: Look of wisdom (v.23) – II Tim 3:5-6; Tit 1:11, 16 Look of humility (v.23) Look of self denial (v. 23) – Touch...
Colossians 2:16-17 Things to Come CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The hard part of this passage is that the things to come are actually things that are from the Old Testament. The clue to understanding this passage lies in the statement, “but the body is of Christ.” The body of Christ is...
Ye Cannot Gal. 5:17 Rom.7:15-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What did Paul mean when he said, “ye cannot do the things that ye would,” [Gal 5:17]? Well, to understand this, we should look at Rom 7:15-21. In this passage, Paul describes the dilemma of a man who knows what he is...
