Pharisees Scribes and Lawyers A Pharisee asked Jesus to dine with him.  And as he sat down to meat, a conversation ensued.  The subjects Jesus discussed were addressed to the Pharisees scribes and lawyers present. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and Scribes for: Cleaning the outside only, Lk 11:38-41.  The Pharisee...

Four Kinds of Hearts Mk 6:8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the Book of Mark we are going to study four kinds of hearts.  A good look at these hearts will hopefully shed some light on the condition of our hearts.  Once we know what’s wrong with our hearts it will...

Bad-mouthing Your Neighbor Prov. 11: 9-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are Christians who, with their mouths, attempt to disparage their neighbors.  The Proverbs have much to say about this problem.  So, we are going to study it carefully today with this purpose in mind.  If you are one of those...

Hypocrisy Exposed Matt 23:25-28 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Hypocrisy is an attempt by an individual or a group of individuals to portray himself or themselves as something that he or they are not.  Hypocrisy is effective because men judge based on the outward appearance and not on the heart.  So, if...

Are You a Hypocrite? Matt. 23:25-28 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When you first hear the question, Are you a hypocrite, your first response is undoubtedly, No way!  But is your first response true?  Are you a hypocrite?  Well, the best way to find out is to describe what a hypocrite is...

Saul was made king over Israel.  But he never became the king he pretended to be or the king that God wanted him to be.  He never lived up to the reputation he wanted to have.  He always wanted others to believe that he was a better king than he...

Ps 35:11-16 describes some things that happened to Jesus during his earthly ministry.  In Ps 35:11, David prophesied of the false witnesses that rose up against him.  In Ps 35:12 he wrote, “They rewarded me evil for good.”  Ps 35:13-14 describes Jesus’ humble and helpful attitude toward their sickness.  Ps...

They Are Hysterical Acts 21: 27-31 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Jews in Jerusalem were hysterical when they thought Paul had defiled the temple.  Of course, they were wrong.  He had come to give them the truth and yet they viciously accused him and tried to kill.  Hysteria is a behavior...

1 Tim 4 1-6 Apostates and Good Ministers CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Tim 4:1-6 Paul compares two different kinds of ministers, those who depart from the faith [1 Tim 4:1] and those who are nourished up in the words of faith and good doctrine [1 Tim 4:6].  Those...

Speaking the Truth in Love Eph. 4:11-15                 As the saying goes “the truth hurts”. So speaking the truth in love is very important. We often times are given the opportunity to do it, yet we either don’t speak or don’t do it in love. The following is a testimony...