Daily, Ps 68:19

According to Ps 68:19, the Lord daily loadeth us with benefits.  In return, what should we do daily? Die to self – 1 Cor 15:31.  Paul wrote, “I die daily”.  The victory over sin each day is gained by the crucified life.  When we are crucified with Christ, he lives...

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Your Strength Ps 27:1-4

In several places in your Bible, you will find that something specific from the Lord is your strength.   The salvation of the Lord is your strength – Ps 27:1-4.  First and foremost, the Lord gives you his strength when you trust him to save you.  The devil will fight...

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Consider Christ Jesus, Heb 3:1-19

When Paul wrote Hebrews, he already knew that the church would be raptured, that the Tribulation would be principally directed toward the Jews, and that a person in the Tribulation would have to endure to the end to be saved, Matt 10:22, Heb 3:6, 14. In v.1 Holy brethren are...

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The Value of Integrity

The Value of Integrity Genesis 20:1-18 In our passage for this lesson Abraham travels into Gerar. He is afraid that the people of Gerar will kill him and take his wife. Therefore, he tells them that Sarah is his sister. Even though this is a half truth she is still...

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All things worked together for Good- John Mark

Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” All things include the (good, bad, and the ugly).  Introduction: This evening, we want to see the life of John Mark, a great example of someone who had “all things work TOGETHER for...

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His Own Soul, Prov 19:8

The word “soul” is often just a reference to a human being, a person, as in Gen 46:15, 18, 22, 25-27.  So, when the Bible refers to a man loving his own soul and doing good to his own soul, he loves himself.  This kind of love is not the...

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So Much The More Prayer, Heb 10:4-25

In anticipation of the Lord’s return Paul exhorted us to do some things so much the more, Heb 10:25.  Paul wrote in Heb 10:24, And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.  Prayer is good work.  In Col 4:12 Paul noted that Epaphras was...

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He Took On Him The Seed of Abraham, Heb 2

In Heb 2:16, we read that Jesus “took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham”.  Why? To accomplish so great salvation – Heb 2:1-4.  The gospel of the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is “great salvation”.  By...

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Sowing and Reaping

Sowing and Reaping Galatians 6:7-9 In this lesson we are going to look at some of the basic principles of sowing and reaping. There are many ways that we can apply this passage spiritual to our lives. For example, it can be applied to sowing the gospel and witnessing for...

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