We are supposed to be laborers together with God, 1 Cor 3:8-11. We are built into a building that is supposed to grow, Eph 2:19-22. It grows because the laborers build upon the foundation of Jesus Christ. But the laborers appear to be distracted laborers these days. A man, rebelling...
The Lord of the Harvest In Matt 9:37-38 the Lord told us what to do about the plentiful harvest and the shortage of laborers. He said, “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest”. In this text we see: His Command...
The Church Building Matt 16:16-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus said, “I will build my church,” [Matt 16:18]. It’s built on a rock [Matt 16:16]. That rock is Jesus Christ, and the gates of hell were not able to prevail against it between his burial and resurrection [Acts 2:27, 31]. Notice...
White Fields John 4: 5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jesus met the woman at the well in John 4, he was weary [v.6] and he was thirsty [v.7]. He could have easily ignored her since she was a Samaritan [v.7] and simply rested while he quenched his thirst and waited for...
God’s Ministers in God’s Temple 1 Cor. 3: 1-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul was dealing with carnal Christians in Corinth. They walked as men [1 Cor 3:3]. Hence, they were not walking in the Spirit [Gal 5:16]. They had trouble with three things that are common problems for carnal Christians:...
Watering 1 Cor. 3:6-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Concerning souls, we often talk of sowing the seed and harvesting the fruit. We rarely expound on watering. However, watering is what Apollos did in 1 Cor 3:6-8. So, watering is necessary when dealing with souls. Therefore, we must discuss it. Sowing the...
Your Work Shall Be Rewarded II Chron. 15:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Azariah said to Asa, Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded [2 Chr 15:7]. This verse should be an encouragement to keep you going in the work God has...
Salutations Rom 16:1-16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Paul’s salutations at the end of Romans, he mentions several people by name and commends them for something special they did. In his comments about them he also clarifies certain doctrines which have been taught falsely. Today we will discuss these salutations and...
The Hand of Man and the Hand of God 1 Cor.15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have a unique relationship with the Lord when it comes to doing his will in our lives. On the one had God has to do something in our lives. But on the other hand,...
Pray for Souls Matt. 9:35-38 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO We have seen, concerning the work of witnessing to the lost, that there is a great necessity for the work to be done and to be done properly. Thus, we see that this great work requires prayer for souls. This is one...
