Rich in This World

Rich in This World 1 Tim. 6:17 Yes, you are rich in this world. The bottom 5% of American income is richer than 68% of the world’s income. If you earn $10,000 per year, you are wealthier than 84% of the world population. If you earn $50,000 per year, you...

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Who and what are you following?

Who and What are You Following Proverbs 2:20 Whether we realize it or not we are following something or someone. In this verse we see both the people to follow and the path that they are on. Jesus in the New Testament simplified life into two paths. The Narrow way...

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Watering 1 Cor. 3:6-8

Watering 1 Cor. 3:6-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Concerning souls, we often talk of sowing the seed and harvesting the fruit.  We rarely expound on watering.  However, watering is what Apollos did in 1 Cor 3:6-8.  So, watering is necessary when dealing with souls.  Therefore, we must discuss it. Sowing the...

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The Character of Abigail, 1 Sam 25:1-31

1 Sam 25:1-31 The Character of Abigail CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Abigail is a wonderful woman and her character is the kind that should be emulated by women and desired by men.  The character of Abigail is seen in her: Understanding – 1 Sam 25:3 – this is best demonstrated in...

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Love Mothers Prov. 31:28

Love Mothers Prov. 31:28 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Mothers are very special.  Why do we call them blessed?  Why do we praise them?  We call you blessed and we praise you because mothers: Nearly die to bring us into this world – 1 Sam 4:19-21 – when Phineas’ wife bare Ichabod,...

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Mother of Jesus Luke 1:26-47

Mother of Jesus Luke 1:26-47 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What sort of woman did God choose to be the mother of his Son?  Be that kind of mother if you want to be the best you can be.  She was: A Virgin – Luke 1:27 – she kept herself for her husband.  Remain pure.  Wait...

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Office of a Bishop, Cont’d 1 Tim. 3:1-7

Office of a Bishop 1 Tim. 3:1-7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A Bishop is a pastor.  The title Bishop refers to his office, while the terms, elder and pastor, refer to his oversight and ministry, respectively.  Last week we discussed the qualities of his character, his conversation and his convictions....

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The Foreknowledge of God

The Foreknowledge of God 1 Sam. 23:1-15   Foreknowledge, the knowledge of a thing before it happens. God Knows everything, past, present, and future. God knew the results of verses 13-15 before the passage began in verse 1. He knows what you have need of before you ask, [Matt.6:8]. Man’s...

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