I have often thought, “How is it possible to be angry and not sin?” I believe that every time I have ever been angry, I have sinned in some capacity. When you fail to rule your spirit you are going to do or say something wrong. Yet, in thinking about...
The Tradition of Men Mk. 7:5-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are many professing Christians who believe that the tradition of men is of equal authority with or superior authority to scripture. This was the problem with the Pharisees in Mk 7:5-13. They were “teaching for doctrines the commandments of men,” [Mk...
The Lord’s desire for our lives is the we sin not [1 Jn 2:1]. He gives us the law and the Spirit to make us aware of sin so that we can keep it out of our lives. In Rom 7:12-13, the law is holy, just and good. By...
What Does Ordained Mean in Acts 13:48 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Acts 13:48, Luke writes, “… and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.” Some interpret ordained here to mean predestined. However, by studying the context and the use of the word ordained in other passages, we’ll...
When you consider preaching Jesus Christ to others it helps to understand what preaching Jesus entails. There’s a lot to it. Today we are going to look at what Paul and some of his fellow preachers did when they went about preaching Jesus. Preaching Jesus entails: Publishing – Acts 13:49...
Self-Centered Perception 1 Sam. 22:7-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Sam 22:7-8 we see Saul’s self-centered perception as he accuses David and Jonathan of making a league against him. Saul’s perception is all about him [notice that he says “me” five times in verse 8] as he imagines them against...
Unfulfilled Expectations Hag. 1:9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Hag 1:9 says, Ye looked for much, and it came to little. This is a great verse for unfulfilled expectations. With this verse in mind we want to preach on this topic of unfulfilled expectations. The problem with an expectation is that: You...
The Shining Light Prov. 4:18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 4:18 says, “the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” We’re going to look at those things that provide a shining light for us as we go through life. No...
Different Attitudes About Sin Lk 16:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO People have different attitudes about sin. Today, we are going to preach about these different attitudes in an effort to expose them. Hopefully, our depictions will be clear enough for you to find yourself in the list. In this study on...
There are more people harboring bitterness than you and I are aware of. The reason that we’re not usually aware of their bitterness is that if you suggest to bitter people that they are bitter, they will deny it. Yet, when an incident arises that deeply affects them emotionally, their...
