What the disciples lacked Jesus had just come down from the mount of Transfiguration with Peter, John, and James. Awaiting him were a multitude of people. One man among them cried out to Jesus to cast the devil out of his son. The surprising thing is that he had brought...
Plain and Right Two characteristics of the words of God are that they are plain and right. But often you hear people comment that they aren’t plain and right. They’ll say, “that doesn’t make sense to me”. Or they’ll say, “this translation is not right; it should read this way”....
A Precious Jewel Prov. 20:15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Prov 20:15, the Bible says that “the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.” That is, what comes forth from your lips is more precious than gold and rubies, when you can give another person the exact words he needs...
Charity is the Greatest 1 Cor. 13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Why is Charity greater than faith and hope? Because it never faileth!! In 1 Cor. 13, charity is compared to prophecy, tongues, knowledge, faith, and hope and is superior to all five of these things. Charity is greater than prophecy...
Your lips are the gate keepers of your mouth. They can either let bad and untoward things come forth from your mouth or they can be used to bring forth good and beneficial things. Therefore, you need to watch your lips. There are many different kinds of lips that we...
Puffed Up Attitude 1 Cor. 4:6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In spiritual matters it is easy to get a puffed up attitude. The Corinthians were certainly guilty of that. So, today we are going to study the verses that deal with a puffed up attitude and find out the ways...
In Prov 24:3-4 Solomon writes, “Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” There are three things needed for this house: wisdom, understanding and knowledge. You need wisdom to build it, understanding...
The Quest for Knowledge (2 Timothy 3:1-17) We live in a day where knowledge is increasing at an amazing rate. This is a sign of the times as seen in this passage and in Daniel 12:4. Yet, with all the knowledge that is available to us people are still not...
In four passages in the Bible, you are given instruction on what to lay up for yourself. We’ll start with the passage in Deut 11:18. Lay up for yourself: God’s words – Deut 11:18. “Therefore, shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul”. Eliphaz...
Making mention of you in my prayers (Part two) Eph.1:15-18 As we studied in the previous lesson, Paul begins a prayer for the saints at Ephesus. Because of their faith in the Lord Jesus and their love unto all the saints, Paul says that he “ceases not to mention them...
