When you walk as children of light, you:  Walk with Jesus – 1 Jn 1:3-7.  You are drawn to his light and the light of his words.  Prov 4:18 and 2 Pet 1:19.  The brighter the light that is in you, the closer to him you’re going to be.  Christians...

David wrote in Ps23:5, “My cup runneth over”.  His cup was filled to capacity and running over.  We can appreciate what he was saying, for in our own lives our cup: Runneth over with the fulness of God. David said in Ps 16:5, “The Lord is the portion of… my...

Matt 1:16 and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.  When Jesus is called Christ, this appellation signifies four things about him.  He is: The King of Israel Matt 2:1-4 where is he that is born king of the Jews?  And...

In Ps 23:5 David wrote, “thou anointest my head with oil”.  When David was a teenager, the Lord instructed Samuel to anoint him as the successor King to Saul, 1 Sam 16:13.  When Samuel anointed him with the oil, “the Spirit of the Lord came upon him from that day...

Weary Hands 2 Samuel 23:9-10 This passage is a favorite of most young men. They read of the men in this passage and admire the heroics and great deeds that are being retold. But we must remember that it was God working in the lives of these individuals and not...

At this time of year, people generally give and receive lots of gifts.  Sometimes you receive a gift that is very special.  Perhaps it’s one that you admire or use often.  In some cases, you like what you were given so much that you, in turn, give the same gift...

Nehemiah 6:11 “Should such a man as I flee?  Introduction: In Nehemiah chapter 1, Nehemiah hears that the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.  In Chapter 2, Nehemiah tells King Artaxerxes about his burden and asks permission to go unto Judah, so it pleased the King to send...

When the apostles first began preaching the word, they were under severe persecution.  By Acts 8:3-4, Stephen had just been stoned and Saul was making havoc of the church.  Nevertheless, they kept preaching and spreading the gospel.  We should follow the pattern of the early church. Notice, from whom Saul...

In 1 Sam 12:23, Samuel said to the people of Israel, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you”.   Today, we’re going to discuss why Samuel prayed for them. In this chapter, Samuel is essentially resigning as judge of Israel, since they...

In Ps 23:5 David said, “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies”.  Imagine the scene.  David is seated at a table that the Lord has prepared for him.  Nearby are his enemies.  There are three things in this passage that are beneficial for us and...