You Can Publish the Word Ps 68:11

You Can Publish the Word Ps 68:11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord gave the word.  These are his words preserved in the King James Bible.  He gives them to us by inspiration [2 Tim 3:16] and we give them to others when we publish the word.  It is comforting to...

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Freedom in Christ Gal 5:1-6

Galatians 5:1-6 Freedom in Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul brings the whole letter to a head in these six verses.  Of course, those who believe you can lose your salvation jerk v. 4 from the context and use it to teach that a saved man can fall from grace and...

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From Persecutor to Preacher Gal 1:13-24

Galatians 1:13-24 From Persecutor to Preacher CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul gave the Galatians some of his personal testimony in this passage because they had willingly decided to follow different preachers who had changed the gospel and had put them under a legalistic religion instead of the true liberty in Christ. ...

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The Gospel of Jesus Gal 1:6-12

Galatians 1:6-12 The Gospel of Jesus CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Galatians 1:6-12, when Paul writes about the gospel, he is speaking specifically about the gospel that was: Revealed by Jesus Christ (Gal 1:12) – notice the difference between the gospel following the ascension of Jesus Christ and the preaching of...

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I Am Not Ashamed Rom.1:16

I Am Not Ashamed Rom.1:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul said, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.  But sometimes, it seems that we are ashamed of the gospel.  We can be reluctant to bring it up around family or friends.  So, today we are going to find some...

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The Work of the Ministry Rom. 16:1-15

The Work of the Ministry Rom. 16:1-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The ministry takes a church not just an individual and yet every individual must do his part because we are ONE body of believers.  Notice how many people, by name, were involved with Paul in Rom 16:1-15.  No man can do...

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Invite Friends to Church John 1:35-42

Invite Friends to Church John 1:35-42 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO You should invite friends, acquaintances, and contacts to come to church with you.  Do you wonder why you should invite them?  Well, here are some very good reasons you should invite your friends to church.  Inviting your friends to church: Fulfills...

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Sound Doctrine and the Law 1 Tim. 1: 3-11

Sound Doctrine and The Law 1 Tim. 1: 3-11 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Tim 1:3-11, Paul instructs Timothy on properly teaching sound doctrine and the law.  Paul tells Timothy to “charge some that they teach no other doctrine.”  To charge is to command authoritatively.  It’s like a military command. ...

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The Faithful Fail Prov. 20:6

The Faithful Fail Prov. 20:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The faithful fail from among the children of men.  God wants men and women who are faithful.  But faithful people are hard to find [Prov 20:6].  Faithfulness is one of the most outstanding characteristics of God [Deut 7:9].  Jesus is faithful [Rev...

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Balanced Preaching Hosea 6:5

Balanced Preaching Hosea 6:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Bible preaching needs to be balanced preaching.  Preaching needs to be both positive and negative.  There is a heaven but there is also hell.  There is mercy with God but there is also the wrath of God.  There is righteousness but there is...

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