The Lord Hath Chosen Zion Psalm 132:13 A lot is going on today regarding protest and war in Israel. In this lesson we are going to look at a driving force behind this conflict from the bible as well as make a spiritual application for saved people living in the...

Matt 7:12 is the golden rule but it’s not the way of salvation, as some people imagine.  It is, nevertheless, a good rule to follow.  It is a principle given by our Savior.  People that rightly divide the word of God, often excuse themselves from even the spiritual application of...

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”, Is 26:3. There are three parts to this verse that we need to understand and apply in order to have perfect peace. The first part is the objective, which is for God...

This sermon is about the storms of life.  We are going to look at a passage in the Old Testament to see what seafarers do in storms and then we’re going to see two storms in the New Testament.  We’ll comment on the storms to understand what happens to us...

Before going into a study of Abraham’s typology, we should understand why God chose Abraham.  Why does God even have a chosen people on earth?  The reason God chose Abraham is this. God’s eternal plan was to become incarnate.  So, he chose a man from whom his seed would come. ...

Deceived by Appearance Joshua 9:1-27 In this lesson from the book of Joshua we will look at what happened when the children of Israel were deceived by the Gibeonite and tricked into making peace with them. The spiritual application for us from this passage will be that we cannot judge...

In Matt 26:41, the Lord’s instruction to his disciples in the garden of Gethsemane was not just to pray, but to watch and pray.  This watch is like a sentry on watch.  So, like a sentry, we need to be ready to respond to any situation with prayer no matter...

Learning from God’s Word About Israel Genesis 12:1-9 There is a lot going on in the news and on social media regarding the nation of Israel today. From the war in Gaza, Iran’s attack of Israel, to antisemitic protest at college campuses and other places throughout our country. During these...

This morning we learned that the righteous shall flourish as the palm tree. Tonight we will learn that we flourish in the house of the Lord. To flourish is to thrive, prosper, produce, and reach a height of development.  The palm tree is a perfect illustration of the righteous flourishing...

In Ps 92:12-14, three times we find the word flourish or flourishing in relation to the righteous and those planted in the house of the Lord.  The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. Flourish is to grow luxuriantly; to thrive; to achieve success; to prosper; to be in a...