Thrust Out A Little, Lk 5:1-11

In Lk 5:1-11, Jesus preached to a crowd of people on the shores of the lake of Gennesaret.  The people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, Lk 5:1.  And since there were two unoccupied ships nearby, the Lord entered into the one owned by Simon, and “prayed...

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Dwelling by the Well

Dwelling by the Well (Genesis 25:7-11) In this sermon we are going to look at several significant events that happened at or in association with wells throughout the word of God. We will then use the well as a type of a personal meeting with God through his word to...

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Paul’s Entrance Unto the Thessalonians

Introduction: Acts 17:1-4 The door is opened to go unto Thessalonica, and they followed the leading of the Spirit of God in obedience. Because of it, Paul, Silas, and Timothy were able to accomplish the preaching of the gospel with effectiveness, with boldness, with sincerity, and pleasing God.  Paul, Silvanus, and...

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Noahs Ark a Type of Christ, Heb 11:7

In Heb 11:7, Noahs ark is a type of Christ and typifies our salvation and relationship to Christ. Here are some of the ways Noahs ark is a type of Christ: It was made of wood – Gen 6:14. The Lord said, “Make thee an ark of gopher wood”. Living...

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God Declares the End from the Beginning, Is 46:10

Is 46:9-10 says, “… for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done…”.  The unique thing about the Bible is that God declares the...

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The Church and Local Churches, Eph 5:23-31

In the Bible there is a clear distinction between the body of Christ, called the Church and local churches, also called the church.  The body of Christ is made up of all believers who have been saved.  At salvation, the Spirit of God baptizes you into Jesus’ body [1 Cor 12:13]...

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Do What He Says, Jn 2:5

In Jn 2:5, Mary said to the servants at the marriage in Cana, “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it”.  Mary’s advice to those servants was, “Do what he says”.   Jesus said, “Fill the waterpots with water”, Jn 2:7.  They did what he said.  “And they filled them up...

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