O Assyrian Is 10: 5-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage we learn more about the Assyrian and how God uses him to fulfill his anger against Israel and then disposes of him.  Remember from our prior lesson [Is 10:5 The Assyrian] that this king and his kingdom started...

Open Doors 2 Cor. 2:12   Doors:  Opportunity or Temptation?  Invitation? Good or Bad?                                     God opens Doors   2 Cor. 2:12,  Col. 4:1-4,  Acts 14:23-28  Satan opens Doors   Gen. 3:5-7  they were warned Gen 2:16-17                                    Gen 4:7  Sin lieth at the door   (first use)  God and Satan close Doors    Gen 3:23-24...

All in the Family John 17:6-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you receive the Lord Jesus Christ you become part of the family of God. Many of the things mentioned in this prayer deal with what God did by sending Jesus Christ, what Jesus did for the Disciples while He was...

Glorify Thy Son Jn 17:1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is the Lord’s Prayer.  The one commonly called the Lord’s Prayer is the one in Matt 6 that Jesus taught his disciples.  But here you are given the words that Jesus prayed to his Father before entering thegardenofGethsemane.  And from this...

Be of Good Cheer John 16:31-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage comes at the conclusion of the Disciples having been told plainly by Jesus about prayer and His coming departure. It is at this point that the Disciples finally became sure of their belief that Jesus Christ came from God....

The Father Plainly Revealed John 16:25-30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage it is important to understand the context. While the Disciples were with Jesus on earth they heard Him preach by parable and proverb many times. Some they understood while others escaped their comprehension (Matt. 15:10-16, Matt. 13:10-17). In...

Examlpes of Prayer Part 5 John 16:23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The greatest examples of prayer in the Old Testament Examples of Intercessors Moses – Fought the Pharaoh of Egypt on behalf of the Hebrews. Moses was a great example of intercessory prayer (Jer. 15:1, Ex. 32:10-12, 32:31-32, Rev. 11:3) Samuel...

Your Heart Makes the Difference CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What makes the difference in other peoples’ lives when we minister to them is something that happens in our hearts.  To make a difference, in your heart you need: Compassion – Matt 9:36 – when Jesus SAW the multitudes, he was moved with...

Temptation Heb. 4:14-15   Temptation is not sin Jesus was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Jesus was tempted yet with the temptation he never acted on it and sinned. Temptation is not sin. I Cor.10:13                  Your temptation is not unique I John 2:15-16     3...

Results of Prayer John 16:23-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson we want to focus on the results of prayer or those extra things you receive other than what you specifically prayed for. There are always side benefits to prayer that exceed the simple answer to the request. “Ask, and...