God offers his people unique ways to happiness.  We can be happy in ways that the world knows nothing about.  The world’s happiness is derived from pleasure.  They might be happy with an event, a person, an accomplishment, or some form of entertainment.  We can be happy with these things,...

We’re told to pray without doubting, 1 Tim 2:8.  This is because doubting will adversely affect your prayer life.   In Jas 1:5-8 we are to ask in faith nothing wavering.  Wavering is like waves of the sea.  When you waver, you are double minded, unstable, and think that you...

Once again Ezekiel was carried by the spirit to a place where God showed him a vision.  This time he was carried to the valley of dry bones.  In Ezek 37:1-8, Ezekiel was instructed to prophecy to the dry bones.  In Ezek 37:9-10, he prophesied to the wind.  And in...

 Character Check  (Proverbs 6:1-11) In this lesson on character, we are going to use the first eleven verses of Proverbs chapter 6 to see what condition our character is in. In this passage we will see that poor character traits are revealed two ways. The first one is through no...

This is the third part of a series on prayer and supplication.  For part two in this series, see Prayer and Supplication with Fasting. For part three in this series, see Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving. This sermon is on Prayer and Supplication with Crying.  Prayer and supplication with crying...

Eph 5:30-32 shows us that we are one flesh with Chirst.  In one flesh you have union.  Eph 5:32 this is a mystery concerning Christ and the church.  We see this clearly in 1 Cor 12:12-27.  We are one body with many members.  In 1 Cor 12:20-25, Christ desires no...

There are at least three necessities in the Christian life.  Of course, before you can have these you must have life. You must receive the life of God – Jn 14:6.  Jesus Christ is the life.  Rom 6:23, the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. ...

Ezek 36 is a prophecy concerning the dispersion and restoration of Israel.   Israel’s Dispersion Ezekiel’s Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel, Ezek 36:1-7 When Israel and Judah sinned against the Lord, he used the heathen to destroy their land and take them captive.  The Assyrians attacked Israel and took...

Why are we Chastened (Proverbs 3:11-18) In this lesson we are going to deal with the subject of chastening from the Lord. The Lord chastens us for the same reasons that our parents chasten us. He chastens us out of love and concern for our well being. It is also...

This is the second sermon in a four part series on Prayer and Supplication.  For part one, see Humble Prayer and Supplication. For part three, see Prayer and Supplication with Crying. This sermon is about the benefits of prayer and supplication with fasting.  Adding fasting to your prayer: Sharpens your...