A Profitable Ministry 1Tim. 4:7-16
1 Tim 4 7-16 A Profitable Ministry CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul gives Timothy some practical instructions for a profitable ministry that he should follow so “thy profiting may appear to all,” [1 Tim 4:15]. These instructions concern the minister’s: Spiritual and Physical Fitness – 1 Tim 4:7-9 – He should be nourished with food sanctified […]
The Blessing of Giving
The Blessing of Giving Acts 20:35 It is more blessed to give than to receive. This is a great truth of your Bible. Just like many truths in your Bible you must, by faith, step out and do it. Some folks are naturally better at giving than others. Some folks just want the receiving part […]
No Greater Verse John 3:16
No Greater Verse John 3:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jn 3:16 may not be the greatest verse in the Bible but there is certainly no greater verse concerning the gift of Jesus Christ. That’s because Jn 3:16 presents us with: No greater God – “God” – there are many gods in the world, but there is […]
Salvation First Then Works Eph.2:7-10
Ephesians 2:7-10 Salvation First Then Works CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Now Paul presents the simplicity of salvation and the results of that salvation both down here and up there. You are saved by grace II Cor 8:9 Phil 2:5-11 Rom 10:4 God knows our condition in sin; so he sent Christ to fulfill righteousness under the penalty […]
The Offence of Adam and the Gift of Jesus, Rom 5:12-24
The Offence of Adam and the Gift of Jesus Rom. 5 :12-24 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson deals with the similarities between the offence of Adam and the gift of Jesus. When you read the last verse of this passage, you see what Paul is trying to accomplish by comparing Adam and Jesus. He […]
Simple Practical Giving, 2 Cor 9:5-15
15-11-01 Bountiful Giving II Cor. 9 5-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this passage we find several similar words that Paul uses to describe how giving should be bountiful. Bounty – 2 Cor 9:5 – “makeup beforehand your bounty… as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness” – bounty has two meanings here; the […]
The Work of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:38-39
The Work of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:38-39 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you read the Book of Acts one thing you cannot miss is the continual reference to the work of the Holy Spirit. There would be no Acts of the Apostles if there were no work of the Holy Spirit. In nearly every chapter […]
Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual Gifts Rom. 12:6-8 and 1 Cor.12:7-11 A Spiritual gift is just that, it is a gift. You can’t earn it any more than you can earn your salvation [Eph.2:8-9]. When you are born again you become a new creature [2 Cor.5:17]. You are baptized into the body of Christ [1Cor.12:13]. God has “fitly […]
False Gift of Healing Prov. 25: 14
A False Gift- Healing Prov. 25:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Today we are going study the false gift of healing. First of all, you don’t ever want to forget that Judas Iscariot had the gift of healing (Matt. 10:4-8). He could do all of the miracles that any of the disciples could do. But Judas Iscariot […]
False Gift of Tongues Prov. 25: 14
A False Gift Prov. 25:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A man who boasts of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain – just as no rain results in a drought, so the man who boasts of a false gift is worthless – he gets all excited for nothing. Today there is a lot […]