In 2 Cor 12:11 Paul said, “I am become a fool in glorying.” Paul was not a man to glory in himself [2 Cor 12:5]. Yet, the attitude of the Corinthians toward him and toward the false apostles who had exalted themselves among them [2 Cor 11:13, 20], compelled him...
Is God Real to You? 2 Tim. 1:5 Unfeigned Faith, speaks of faith that is real, not counterfeit or hypocritical. To have a real faith, God must be real to you, all the time and in every place. This real relationship with God is the cornerstone of everything in...
What does the Resurrection Do For Us In this lesson we are going to look at five things the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead does for us. The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is one of the most important things for the saved person. Without the resurrection...
Honour is a good name or public esteem; outward respect or admiration; a showing of usually merited respect. According to Prov 22:1, honour is desirable. So, if honour is a good thing to have, the question is, “How do you get it?” You don’t get honour by seeking honour –...
Wherein Thy Strength Lieth Judges 16:5,6,15 In Judges 16 we have the story of Samson and Delilah before us. We are all familiar with this story of how Delilah wanted to know the source of Samson’s strength so that she could bind him and deliver him to the Philistines. In...
In Psalm 71:15-18 we read, “I will go in the strength of the Lord God.” Years ago, I had that verse hanging above my office door. It was a reminder to me to go out in the strength of the Lord. But notice, the Psalmist said, “I will go.” We...
Paul wanted the Corinthians to bear with him through some boasting. They might well bear with [meaning “in all likelihood they would bear with”] a fellow preaching false doctrine [2 Cor 11:4], so they should certainly bear with Paul. He wanted them to bear with him: Being jealous over them...
Instruction and Reproof Matt. 17:14-21 In this passage we have already studied “faith” and “unbelief” in previous lessons. Today we will look at one more thing that the Lord wants us to do. We saw that the disciples had all the faith to heal the lunatic that was needed, because...
How to find a Husband or a Wife Lesson #4 How to Court Successfully : Handout (Study taken from the book “Dating or Courting” by Allen Jones) Once you get to the place where you are ready to begin the process of trying to find a husband or a wife...
When I pray for young Christians, I often ask the Lord to lengthen your root and strengthen your foundation in the Lord. This involves being: Rooted and grounded in love – Eph 3:17 – see Eph 3:19, also. We love him because he first loved us. In our ministry, we...
