In 2 Cor 5, Paul explained why he labored the way he did. In 2 Cor 5:9 he said, “Wherefore we labour…” There are four things that compelled him to labor the way he did and they should compel us to labor that way as well. He labored: For the...
According to Deut 6:5, we are to love God. But why love God? We love God because: The law commands us to love God – Deut 6:5; Matt 22:37 – when Jesus was asked about the great commandment in the law, he replied, “Thou shall love the Lord thy God...
In 1 Thes 4:11, Paul said that we need to study to be quiet. In other words, being quiet is not something that comes to us naturally. We used to call devotions our “quiet time” with the Lord. In fact, we need to be quiet, at times. Quietness is an...
How are we to know God, and once we know him, how are we to increase in the knowledge of God? He will reveal himself through: Sight – Romans 1:18-28. One of the first ways that God reveals himself to us is in creation. “For the invisible things of him...
Today we are studying 2 Cor 4. The theme of this passage is from verse 12, “death worketh in us.” Paul constantly suffered as he preached the gospel, (what he called, “this ministry,” verse 1). In second Corinthians 3:6 he said, we are “ministers of the New Testament,” and in...
In this world of distractions, problems, tribulations and trials, it easy to have thoughts and imaginations that exalt themselves against the knowledge of God [2 Cor 10:5]. One of the ways to combat these thoughts is to magnify the Lord. Exalt him until he is bigger than the problems you...
How to Make Money 1 Thes. 4:11-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO I have dealt with money most of my life. I was in banking before entering the ministry and so I have some concept of money. But I have always regarded how to make money as a bit of a mystery. ...
What do we get with Redemption Ruth 4:1-22 In this sermon we are going to look at the subject of redemption based on the typology found in the book of Ruth. Ruth is a wonderful story of redemption and the types in this book present a wonderful picture of the...
Rebuilding Neh. 1:1-2:9 Introduction: General account of Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the wall after captivity of Israel Takes place after 70 years of captivity Ezra chapter one – Cyrus king of Persia started to build the House of God Ezra commissioned to build the temple in the 7th year of...
Why God Requires Blood Luke 11:49-50 In the passage before us Jesus is telling the generation that he is addressing that God will require the blood form Abel unto Zacharias of them. God has always required blood not only for sins but for when man sheds man’s blood. This is...
