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 Heb 12:18-29, Paul exhorts the Hebrews to “refuse not him that speaketh”. He contrasts the manner in which God spoke to the Jews from Mt Sinai when he gave them the old covenant with the way Jesus speaks to them before fulfilling the new covenant. The point is that...
Jesus as a Young Person : Lesson #3 Do His Father’s Business (Luke 2:46-52) In this lesson we are going to look at how Jesus Christ as a young person was concerned about his father’s business. When we refer to his father’s business we are not at all talking about...
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...
Jesus Christ as a Young Person : Lesson #1 Jesus and His Parents (Luke 2:1-52) In this study we are going to look at several lessons that deal with the Lord Jesus Christ as a young person. There is very limited scripture on this topic and most of the scripture...
Prov 18:9 says, “He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster”. How many of you like to work with lazy (slothful) people? I can’t stand it. I loved working together with the crew that went to the Navajo nation and worked...
Dr Ruckman said of 1 Chr 28:9-10, “These are two of the greatest verses in the Bible”. They show you what to do with your life. I have lived long enough to now know that what David told Solomon in these two verses is absolutely true. There is nothing more...
In the Tribulation, people must endure to the end to be saved, Matt 24:13, Heb 3:6, 14. In Heb 12:1-17, Paul lists several duties of Tribulation saints to help them endure to the end. We’ll study these duties of Tribulation saints today. Tribulation saints must: Lay aside every weight and...
