Satan is a vicious, clever enemy. Nevertheless, Jesus successfully defended himself against the temptations of the devil [Matt 4:1-11], cast him out of every person he possessed, who came to Jesus for healing [Acts 10:38], spoiled him and openly triumphed over him on the cross [Col 2:15], and will destroy...
Notice in 2 Cor 2:1-16 the balance of: Sorrow and joy – 2 Cor 2:1-3 – when Paul wrote to the Corinthians about what to do with the fornicator in 1 Cor 5, he was “in heaviness.” He didn’t want to come to them in heaviness [v.1]; rather, he wanted...
Refuse and Choose Isa.7:15 Good choices will change your life. Jesus learned to make the correct choices and lived a sinless life. [Lk.2:40] “and the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.” [Lk.2:52] “Jesus increased in wisdom and stature,...
Sin and The Cross CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many of the eternal consequences of sin have been dealt with at the cross of Calvary. Take for instance, “The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord,” [Rom 6:23]. When we are...
Christ our High Priest, Still on the Job Heb. 4: 14-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have a high priest that knows and understands our problems. He is our only hope for eternal life. Too many of us appreciate salvation and leave Jesus at the cross. The Lord Jesus Christ plays...
Colossians 1:14-18 Preeminence of Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson is about the preeminence of Christ. The Lord Jesus Christ is preeminent: In Redemption – v.14 – he shed his blood for the full redemption of all mankind – Heb 9:13-14; 10-10-14 In Forgiveness – v.14 – he forgave when you...
Forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32) This is one of the great verses in the word of God in regards to forgiving others as saved people. It is often quoted in sermons and teachings on the subject. In this lesson we will look at some verses and biblical principles on forgiveness. The example...
Bitterness Prov. 14:10 You know if there is bitterness in your heart. We often believe that bitterness is something that has grown for a time inside us, and is only a problem when we are troubled. Heb. 12:15. This verse is probably the most often used verse to address bitterness....
Seven Sayings on the Cross Luke 23:37 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus spoke seven times while he was on the cross. The words of our dying Savior help us to understand and appreciate salvation even more than we already do. They are: Words of forgiveness – Lk 23:34 – no matter...
A Cheerful Countenance Prov. 15:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We all need a cheerful countenance that comes forth from a cheerful heart. There is plenty of anger in the world, there is plenty of foolishness in the world. We don’t need the world’s anger and we don’t need the world’s...
