That Ye May Know Eph.1:18-23 Wisdom, revelation, and understanding are the three things that Paul ceased not to mention in his prayers for the Ephesians [1:16]. We have learned the advantage of praying for others and ourselves to have these things. Paul now tells the Ephesians that they need these...
The Princes of Israel Ezek 19 is a lamentation for the princes of Israel, v.1. The two princes about whom Ezekiel writes this lamentation are Jehoahaz and Jehoiachin, kings of Judah. Both of them were taken captive. Ezek 19:1-9 likens them to a lioness’s whelps. And Ezek 19:10-14 likens them...
Solomon gave you some practical instructions in Proverbs to help you choose your words. We’re going to discuss four negative references and 3 positive references to these in Proverbs. Hopefully, these will help you choose your words wisely and carefully. Negative References Concerning Your Words Gossipy – Prov 18:8; 26:22. ...
The Lord of the Harvest In Matt 9:37-38 the Lord told us what to do about the plentiful harvest and the shortage of laborers. He said, “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest”. In this text we see: His Command...
Living Two Lives After believing on Jesus, you’re tempted to live both your old life in the world and your new life in Christ. However, just live one life. You should die to your old life and start living eternal life. Many Christians try living two lives. They try living...
Making mention of you in my prayers (Part two) Eph.1:15-18 As we studied in the previous lesson, Paul begins a prayer for the saints at Ephesus. Because of their faith in the Lord Jesus and their love unto all the saints, Paul says that he “ceases not to mention them...
The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die Ezek 18 is about personal accountability to God. Ezek 18:4 says, “the soul that sinneth, it shall die”. In other words, each man in Israel was judged on the merits of his own righteousness or his own wickedness. He would not die for...
Declaration of Independence Jn 8:36 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Excerpts from the declaration of independence encourage us to declare our independence from our former tyrannical rulers, the devil, the world and the flesh. When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands...
Obey God’s Words In Hag 1:12-13 “the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet”. Therefore, the Lord replied through Haggai, “I am with you, saith the Lord”. When the people obeyed God’s words, the Lord was with them. ...
God is love. There are certainly many characteristics of God. God’s love is one of the principal ones. God’s Love Is: Perfect Love In Matt 5:43-48 God even loves his enemies. There is a time for judgment, of course. But look how he has given everything to his enemies. In...
