In Neh 2:4-5, when the king asked Nehemiah to make his request, Nehemiah prayed and then he spoke. This is the proper order when making a request, answering a question, or confronting someone. Pray then speak. Too often we react too quickly and speak first, without praying. Nehemiah had...
Our text is Heb 11:8-16. Heb 11:14 says, they seek a country. Are you seeking a country? Abraham was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance. When you get saved and seek a country, you should follow what Abraham did. If...
There are just a few places in our Bible where we find the phrase “all the day”. These verses give us instruction on what we should be doing everyday throughout the day. Actively wait on the Lord – Ps 25:5. To wait on the Lord is to attend as a...
According to Prov 10:8, the prating fool shall fall. See also Prov 10:10. To prate is to talk long and idly: chatter. Websters 1828 defines prate as to talk much and without weight, or to little purpose. To run on. A prating fool talks so much he can’t or won’t...
According to Heb 10:25, we are to assemble together in church, and so much the more as we see the day approaching. If Auré were to minister in Réunion Island, would it be necessary for him to gather new believers to assemble together in church? When we were in Réunion...
Covetousness Introduction: In our Sunday School class we just finished a series on Money, what does the Bible have to say about money. In thinking about money, covetousness is an apparent issue revolving around money. Let’s take a look at how easy it is to covet money and how we can protect ourselves...
Extraordinary Women in Unusual Circumstances Proverbs 31:10-31 We read in this passage about the virtuous woman and one of the things that we take note of is the many different tasks that she is able to perform. I think this shows us that the virtuous woman can have many different...
Appointments that Cannot be Broken (Job 14:1-22) Everyone understands appointments and having things on your calendar. Sometimes to our disappointment and sometimes to our delight those appointments are changed or canceled. But there are some things that man is appointed to that cannot be changed, altered, or canceled. In this...
What can you do when the Foundations are Destroyed? (Psalm 11:1-4) In this sermon we are going to look at three different foundations. The first one will be a foundation that can be destroyed but only in God’s time. The second one is a foundation that is sure and is...
God’s Mercy Introduction: In thinking about our recently held Vacation Bible School, and the theme, God’s Ocean full of mercy. I began to think over and over about the main theme song, I will sing of the mercies of the Lord, which was sung every day of the week during...
