To Jerusalem Through Jericho, Lk 18:31-43

To Jerusalem Through Jericho In Lk 18:31-34, Jesus foretold what was going to happen to him in Jerusalem.  And in Lk 18:35-43, Jesus healed a blind man near Jericho, on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus told his twelve disciples that “all things that are written by the prophets concerning the...

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Quit These Things To Delight in the Lord, Is 58:13-14

How To Delight Thyself in the Lord Is. 58:13-14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Ps 37:4 says, “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”  When you delight thyself in the Lord he gives you the desires, not the things you desire.  In other...

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God is Merciful, Deut 4:31

God is Merciful Deut.4:31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God is merciful to Israel.  Deut 4:31 says that the Lord thy God is a merciful God.  Israel enjoyed God’s mercy as long as they were willing to go along with what the Lord said.  When they repeatedly and stubbornly disobeyed him, he...

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Teachable, Jn 8:28

Teachable We’ve been discussing, on Wednesday nights, some of the qualities that should be in church members who are helping in the ministry.  We’ve already seen that you must be faithful, godly, and Spirit-filled.  God uses people who are here regularly, who are growing in godliness, and who are filled...

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God is Just, Deut 32:4

God is Just Deut. 32:4 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God is just.  Deut 32:4 says, “… a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.”  Is 45:21 says, “… a just God and a Saviour; there is none else.” As a just God, the Lord demands justice. ...

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God is Love, 1 Jn 4:8

God is Love 1 Jn 4:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO God is love [1 Jn 4:8, 4:7, 4:19].  Love is his very essence and the reason behind redemption, Jn 3:16.  Christ loved the church and gave himself for it [Eph 5:25].  And once we have received Jesus we are inseparable...

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You Must Choose, Jos 24:15

Joshua said to Israel, in Jos 24:15, “choose you this day whom ye will serve.”  They had to choose among serving the Lord or serving the gods of their fathers or serving the gods of the Amorites in whose land they dwelled.  It was not possible for them to serve...

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Give To Missions, Phil 4:10-20

Give to Missions Phil 4:10-20 explains why we should give to missions, to whom we should give, when we should give, and what results we can expect from our giving. Why?  Because we care, v.10. To minister to missionaries in their affliction, v.14. To meet their necessity, v.16.  And because...

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God Wants To Do Much More, Eph 3:20-21

God Wants To Do Much More   God has already done much in our lives.  Yet, he is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that he has already done. He can still do so much more. God has the ability. There is nothing God cannot do. Consider all that...

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A Certain Ruler, Lk 18:18-30

A Certain Ruler In Lk 18:18-30, Jesus had a conversation with a certain ruler about eternal life.  The ruler asked Jesus, “Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life”? Jesus answered him with a question.  “Why callest thou me good?  None is good, save one, that is God”....

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