Why God Gave Us Local Churches Acts 2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God gave us local churches to make sure that the problems of this life don’t become the problems of your life. It’s common for people to point to problems in their lives beginning when they got out of church. ...
The Fear of God Job 1:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Fear of the Lord is a doctrine that certainly includes the “fear and trembling” of Phil 2:12-13, which is far more than the “reverence” that modernists like to preach. However, it is not just being afraid of the Lord. The...
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...
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...
Why They Shouted Ezra 3 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Seventy years before this celebration, Judah had been carried captive into Babylon. Following that, the house of the Lord was destroyed along with much of Jerusalem. Eventually, Babylon was defeated by the Medes and Persians. Cyrus, the king of Persia, was moved...
A Child of the King Rev. 5: 9-10 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO At this time of year, we are reminded that our Savior was born a King. The wise men from the east came looking for “the King of the Jews.” When Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem, he was hailed...
The Servant of the Lord Deut 34:10-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Do you want to do great things for the Lord, if he has in mind for you to do great things for him? The answer is generally, “Yes.” Well, let’s look at some men in the Bible and see what...
The Foolishness of Preaching 1 Cor. 1:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness. It is hard to understand what the world thinks is so foolish about preaching the cross when you consider what it is. The creator of the universe lived as...
