Isaiah 29:1-4 Ariel

Ariel Is. 29: 1-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This chapter runs along the familiar theme of God punishing Jerusalem during the Tribulation, then destroying their enemies at the Second Advent and then restoring Israel at the beginning of the millennium. Ariel in v.1 is Jerusalem “where David dwelt” but “woe” is...

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Abide With Us

Abide With Us CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO These disciples had been walking with Jesus not knowing that he had risen from the dead.  They were sad because they thought that he was still dead.  Jesus had been revealing to them from the scriptures the prophecies concerning his need to suffer before...

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A Sure Foundation

A Sure Foundation in Jesus Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Isaiah 28:16, Jesus Christ is depicted a stone, a sure foundation.  In truth, we find him to be: A Foundation Stone – 1 Cor 3:11 – he is the rock upon which our Christian lives are founded and he is...

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Isaiah 28:14-29 Overflowing Scourge

Overflowing Scourge Is 28 14-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is an overflowing scourge coming up on the earth [Is 28:15, 18].  A scourge is a whip or other flogging instrument; any means of inflicting severe punishment, suffering or vengeance.  This scourge is called a consumption and it is determined upon...

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Things God Hates

 Things God Hates Zec.8:16-17 Zechariah was told by the Lord in this passage that there are some things God hates. If we really want to please God we need to take heed to the things God hates. Some times we don’t realize that what we consider a small fib or...

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Without Me Ye Can Do Nothing

Without Me Ye Can Do Nothing John 15 1-5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus said that without me ye can do nothing.  Simply put, it’s not what we do for him that counts but rather what he does through us.  We spend lots of time and effort trying to do something...

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Isaiah 28:9-13 Childlike Faith

Child Like Faith Is. 28: 9-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Religions are complicated and confusing by design so there will always be a place for the authority of the leaders.  This is typical of the Pharisees, Priests, and Elders.  It is clergy over laity. True Christianity is simple.  The most profound...

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Bad Counsel

Bad Counsel 1 Kings 13:1-24             This passage illustrates  how easy it is for us to receive and accept bad counsel. We have an unnamed man of God doing everything right. If this story ended in verse 10 or even in verse 17 we would say this man of God...

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No Cloke For Their Sin

No Cloke for Their Sin John 15 22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In John 15:22, Jesus said they have no cloke for their sin.  That’s because Jesus had come and exposed their sin to them.  According to Paul in Romans 7:17, sin dwells in you and me.  According to Romans 7:23...

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